PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 924 p4p, 120 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 493 p4p, 65 weight class). Winston has chosen The Lost Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mamchenko
vs
Winston

175 cm
31
198 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

178 cm
30
200 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mamchenko.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Mamchenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston throws out a counter right but Mamchenko avoids it with no problem.

Winston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mamchenko's half guard.
Mamchenko is staying active underneath Winston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mamchenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winston.
Winston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mamchenko is trying to control but can't.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winston lands with a punch from half guard.
Mamchenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winston.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winston is working away from the top position though.
Winston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mamchenko has hold of Winston's hands but Winston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mamchenko tries to roll over but Winston keeps him under control.
Mamchenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winston.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Winston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mamchenko is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Winston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mamchenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winston is working away from the top position though.
Mamchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko trying to control here.
Winston thows a huge punch but Mamchenko dodges it nicely.
Winston not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mamchenko gets full guard.

Mamchenko working for a triangle but Winston defends it easily.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston advances to half guard.
Winston working Mamchenko over with strikes.
Winston thows a huge punch but Mamchenko dodges it nicely.
Mamchenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winston throws a big elbow that misses.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winston postures up.
Winston scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mamchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Mamchenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamchenko is keeping the position for now.
Mamchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamchenko, not yet.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamchenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winston preventing the sweep.
Winston trying to control but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko blocks a jab.
It looked like Mamchenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamchenko slips under a jab.
Mamchenko staying out of range there.
Mamchenko throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston misses with a body punch
letting Mamchenko counter with a right hand.
Mamchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mamchenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
Winston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mamchenko.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Mamchenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winston has hold of Mamchenko's hands but Mamchenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winston is in trouble now - Mamchenko has advanced to mount!
Winston regains half guard.

Winston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mamchenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winston defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winston looking for submissions off his back.

Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Winston tries to roll over but Mamchenko keeps him under control.
Mamchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winston keeps working.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mamchenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mamchenko's back!
Mamchenko trying to control the position but Winston manages to sink in the hooks.
Harry Winston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mamchenko tries to escape the position.
Mamchenko is working hard here to advance position.
Mamchenko breaks Winston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Mamchenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mamchenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Winston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mamchenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Winston.
Mamchenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Winston to see if he's OK.
Winston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mamchenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Winston is pressing down on Mamchenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamchenko postures up in Winston's guard and throws a big left but Winston blocks it.

Winston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mamchenko defends well.
Mamchenko throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgenii Mamchenko dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Mamchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winston at a distance.
Mamchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamchenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winston.
Mamchenko looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Winston throws a hook but Mamchenko avoids it easily.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Mamchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston tries for a takedown but Mamchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands a nice shot that snaps Mamchenko's head back.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Mamchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamchenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mamchenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamchenko gets a double leg takedown into Winston's guard.

Winston looking for a guillotine here but Mamchenko defends easily.

Mamchenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamchenko has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Winston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mamchenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Winston looking for a guillotine here but Mamchenko defends easily.
Mamchenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mamchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Winston has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winston working for a triangle but Mamchenko defends it easily.

Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamchenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamchenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Winston isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mamchenko stacks Winston on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mamchenko!
Mamchenko working the head and body with strikes.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mamchenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mamchenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winston is looking to reverse the position.
Mamchenko working away.
Winston sneaks back into half guard.
Winston tries to get to full guard but Mamchenko has control of the leg.
Mamchenko stalling away here and it's allowed Winston to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winston trying to control the position.
Mamchenko is working Winston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mamchenko manages to get himself to full guard.

Mamchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mamchenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mamchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgenii Mamchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamchenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgenii Mamchenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.