PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Minasian (ranked 21946 p4p, 841 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 8351 p4p, 739 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Minasian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minasian
vs
Winnfield

189 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Winnfield.

Minasian gets caught flat footed, as Winnfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minasian wants to stand up but Winnfield is controlling him.
Winnfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winnfield content to stall in guard here.
Minasian is striking but Winnfield is not phased and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winnfield is working for a kimura but Minasian is defending it quite comfortably.
Winnfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Minasian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winnfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winnfield is thwarting Minasian's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winnfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minasian keeping hold of Winnfield's head, controlling as best he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Minasian clinches with his opponent.
Winnfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Minasian pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Winnfield is fighting off a takedown attempt but Minasian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Winnfield to the mat. Winnfield regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Winnfield pushes Minasian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut
and Minasian counters with a one-two to the body.
Minasian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.

Winnfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Minasian letting Winnfield take a breather here.
Winnfield looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield has had enough of the clinch but Minasian keeps him there for the moment.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Minasian is looking to break free of the clinch but Winnfield has double underhooks.
Minasian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winnfield walks away with a smile on his face. Minasian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Minasian clinches.

Winnfield has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Minasian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Winnfield trying to control.
Winnfield biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Winnfield might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to roll but Winnfield sticks to his back.
Winnfield wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy.
Winnfield controlling well, preventing Minasian from escaping the position.
Winnfield not allowing Minasian to control his hands.
Winnfield is riding his opponent, not letting Minasian buck him off.
Winnfield keeps control of the position as Minasian tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Winnfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Minasian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Winnfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Minasian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Winnfield tries to clinch but Minasian is having none of it.

Minasian pushes Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Winnfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Winnfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winnfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Minasian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Winnfield prevents Minasian from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian goes for a takedown attempt but Winnfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
Winnfield moves in looking to clinch but Minasian pushes him off.

Winnfield pushes Minasian up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Minasian successfully pulls guard.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Winnfield from controlling successfully.

Minasian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winnfield stands and throws Minasian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Minasian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Winnfield asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Minasian can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Minasian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winnfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Minasian is looking to regain half guard here but Winnfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Minasian is not content to let Winnfield control the position.
Minasian is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winnfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Winnfield instigates a clinch.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winnfield jumps guard but Minasian stands there with Winnfield around his waist. Winnfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Winnfield pulls guard effortlessly.
Minasian trying to control but Winnfield is working from the bottom.
Winnfield has a closed guard, preventing Minasian from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield looking to control.
Minasian is looking to work some ground and pound but Winnfield has wrist control.
Jules Winnfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winnfield is on top in guard.

Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian wants to get back to his feet but Winnfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winnfield trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Winnfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Winnfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Minasian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown. Winnfield tries to sprawl out of it but Minasian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winnfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winnfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winnfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian scores with a head kick.
Minasian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winnfield sprawls well. Winnfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minasian gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Minasian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minasian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minasian jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Winnfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minasian dives in and grabs Winnfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winnfield pushes down on Minasian's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian checks the leg kick nicely there.

Minasian takes the fight into the clinch.
Winnfield wants a takedown.
Minasian is pressed up against the cage. Winnfield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minasian down to the mat. Minasian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Winnfield moves into the clinch.
Winnfield gets underhooks to prevent Minasian's takedown attempt.
Winnfield jumps guard but Minasian stands there with Winnfield around his waist. Winnfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winnfield takes a shot to the head.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Minasian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winnfield is trying to pull guard but Minasian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to pull guard but Winnfield won't allow it.
Winnfield jumps guard but Minasian stands there with Winnfield around his waist. Winnfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winnfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minasian walks away with a smile on his face. Winnfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minasian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Minasian.
Winnfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minasian.

Minasian gets a clinch.

Minasian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winnfield as he avoids it easily.
Minasian fails with the takedown.
Winnfield feints a counter leg kick.
Minasian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winnfield circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Winnfield circles away easily

and Winnfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winnfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Winnfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Minasian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winnfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minasian tries to break the clinch but Winnfield is controlling the position.

Winnfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Minasian counters with a nice uppercut.
Minasian shoots in but Winnfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winnfield wants to counter with a clinch but Minasian pushes him away.
Minasian connects with a crisp jab.
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown but Winnfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minasian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Minasian counters with a three punch combo that has Winnfield backing up. Winnfield nods at Minasian to acknowledge the strikes.

Winnfield gets a clinch.

Winnfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minasian shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winnfield throws a leg kick but Minasian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Minasian throws a leg kick but Winnfield moved away.

Winnfield forces Minasian back against the cage and clinches.
Minasian digs a right hand into Winnfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winnfield's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Minasian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winnfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Winnfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Winnfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Winnfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alex Minasian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minasian throws an elbow that misses. Winnfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minasian's guard. Nice move by Winnfield!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Minasian.
I think Winnfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!