PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Kennard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Winterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kennard
vs
Winterio

178 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Kennard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Winterio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winterio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kennard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kennard.
Winterio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dan Winterio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winterio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crunch! Winterio slams his shin into Kennard's torso.
Winterio throws a head kick that misses.
Winterio misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Winterio is predictable there
and Kennard counters with a nice leg kick.
Winterio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennard throws a front kick that sends Winterio stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Kennard. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterio swinging wildly here.
Kennard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winterio but Winterio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winterio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennard throws a sloppy head kick and Winterio moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Winterio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterio throws a nice looking combination but Kennard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winterio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winterio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kennard if he has to take too many more of those.
Winterio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winterio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennard pinned against the cage. Kennard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kennard tried to counter with a leg kick but Winterio avoided it.
Kennard shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Kennard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennard delivers a nice body kick.
Kennard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kennard blocks the body kick.
Winterio scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennard should have avoided that one.
Kennard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kennard is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winterio looks to land a body kick but Kennard moved away.
Winterio shoots in looking for a takedown but Kennard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winterio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It appears Kennard was looking to counter with a kick there.
No luck for Winterio with that takedown attempt.
Winterio fails with the takedown.
Kennard blocks a head kick by Winterio.
Kennard throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winterio!
Kennard throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Kennard lands but Winterio takes it in his stride.
Winterio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Winterio. Those never looked like landing.

Kennard clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winterio is trying to break the clinch but Kennard has him pressed against the cage.
Kennard tries for a takedown but Winterio manages to get underhooks.
Winterio can't break the clinch.
Winterio effectively controlling the action here.
Kennard tries to pull guard but Winterio won't allow it.
Kennard is looking for a takedown.
Kennard tries to score a body lock takedown but Winterio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winterio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kennard breaks the clinch.
Kennard fails with a takedown attempt.

Winterio darts in and clinches Kennard up against the cage.

Kennard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winterio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Winterio duly obliges.
Kennard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winterio but Winterio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kennard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winterio throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Winterio looks to move away, Kennard throws a big counter combo but Winterio just gets out of the way.
Winterio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Winterio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Winterio. Those never looked like landing.
Kennard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winterio throws a nice looking combination but Kennard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winterio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aaron Kennard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winterio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kennard.
Winterio swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennard.
Winterio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennard.
Winterio lands a head kick. Kennard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kennard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winterio throws a push kick but Kennard slaps the foot to one side.
Kennard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kennard gets a clinch.
Kennard misses with the head strike.
Kennard tries to pull guard but Winterio holds him up against the cage and eventually Kennard drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Kennard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Winterio has picked Kennard up - he's going for a ride! Winterio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennard is refusing to be controlled, as Winterio sits in half guard.
Kennard is concentrating on defense, preventing Winterio from advancing position.
Winterio is keen to just control but Kennard is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winterio is working away from the top position though.
Kennard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winterio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kennard tries to get to full guard but Winterio has control of the leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kennard tries to clinch but Winterio moves out of range.
Dan Winterio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winterio misses with a low kick.
Kennard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winterio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Winterio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Winterio backs up against the cage.
Winterio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kennard will feel that in the morning.
Winterio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winterio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winterio misses with a kick to the body.
Kennard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kennard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winterio is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Kennard with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winterio drives through with a takedown into Kennard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kennard manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Kennard decides to pull guard.

Kennard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kennard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winterio controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Winterio gets to his feet. Kennard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Winterio misses.

Kennard pushes Winterio up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kennard manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Winterio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winterio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winterio avoids it really well and circles away.
Kennard shoots in for a takedown but Winterio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winterio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kennard's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Winterio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kennard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kennard shoots in and drives through. Winterio sprawls well.
Winterio tries to bum rush Kennard with a series of wild strikes but Kennard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winterio jabs Kennard right on the nose. Kennard blinks but takes it well.
Kennard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winterio scoring well with a low kick there.
Winterio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winterio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winterio lands a jab to the head.
Winterio tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kennard is defended easily by Winterio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winterio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Winterio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Winterio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Kennard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Winterio.
Winterio misses with a takedown attempt

and Kennard moves into the clinch.
Kennard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winterio wants to stall.
Kennard tries for a takedown but Winterio manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winterio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winterio smiles and moves away.
Winterio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennard avoids the head kick by Winterio.

Winterio gets caught napping as Kennard dives in and scores a takedown. Winterio manages to retain guard.

Kennard gets to his feet - Winterio follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Winterio. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winterio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kennard doesn't manage to clinch there - Winterio circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennard moves out of range of the body kick.

Kennard gets a clinch.
Kennard jumps guard but Winterio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winterio wants to break free but Kennard has control.
Kennard tries to pull guard but Winterio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winterio tries to break the clinch but Kennard is controlling the position.
Kennard is trying to pull guard but Winterio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winterio looking for a takedown.
Kennard has Winterio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winterio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dan Winterio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winterio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kennard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Winterio can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winterio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winterio misses with a wild combination.
Winterio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kennard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winterio swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennard.

Kennard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kennard tries to score a body lock takedown but Winterio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winterio is trying to push Kennard away but Kennard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Winterio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winterio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Winterio!