PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Weiner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Winters
vs
Weiner

166 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Weiner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weiner drives through and clinches with Winters against the cage.
Weiner misses with some punches.
Weiner wants to get back to striking at distance but Winters won't allow it.

Winters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winters takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Weiner closes the distance and clinches.
Winters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weiner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Winters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weiner uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiner preventing the sweep.
Winters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weiner is controlling him.
Weiner looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weiner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Weiner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Winters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Weiner is in Winters's guard.
Winters is looking to stand back up but Weiner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Winters.

Weiner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winters has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants to get back to full guard.
Winters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weiner is keen to just control but Winters is a slippery customer.

Weiner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Weiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiner has hold of one of Winters's legs. Winters is fighting the takedown attempt but Weiner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Winters wants to improve his position but instead Weiner has moved into half guard.
Winters tries to roll over but Weiner keeps him under control.
Weiner tries to pass to full mount but Winters defends it.
Weiner is keen to just control but Winters is a slippery customer.
Winters tries to roll over but Weiner keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiner trying to control from half guard but Winters is working away.
Weiner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Winters trying to control but Weiner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters tries to kick Weiner off in order to stand up. Weiner Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Weiner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weiner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winters trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Winters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Winters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Winters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weiner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winters pulls his head out easily.
Weiner is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weiner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Winters is keen to just control but Weiner is a slippery customer.
Henry Weiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weiner works his way to full guard. Good work.

Weiner is looking for a triangle but Winters pushes his legs off easily.
Weiner working a defensive guard here.
Weiner is breathing heavily.
Winters wants to control from the top but Weiner keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henry Weiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiner looks to land a combination but Winters avoids it well.

Winters clinches.
Winters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weiner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weiner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Weiner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Weiner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Winters uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Winters scores with a takedown into Weiner's guard.

Weiner manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiner tries to land a knee to the head but Winters blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winters manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Winters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Weiner from controlling successfully.
Winters wants to sweep here but Weiner controlling him for the moment.
Weiner wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dexter Winters will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Weiner lands a two punch combo.

Weiner looking to score a takedown here. Winters is defending well but Weiner drives through and ends up in Winters's guard.
Weiner wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Winters can't keep his opponent in guard - Weiner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weiner throwing shots but Winters is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winters has one foot on Weiner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Winters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Weiner to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner throwing strikes but missing.
Weiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weiner postures up.
Weiner wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Winters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiner is one step ahead there.
Weiner postures up in Winters's guard and throws a big left but Winters blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weiner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Weiner advances position into side control!
Weiner with the ground and pound but Winters regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Weiner is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Weiner manages to move to mount!
Winters bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Weiner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters won't allow Weiner to sweep him here.
Weiner controlling Winters's posture.
Winters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Weiner wants to improve his position but instead Winters has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weiner wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Weiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weiner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Weiner!