PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winfield (ranked 2631 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 2867 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Winfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pulp Fiction Theme. Jules Winfield is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Winfield
vs
Mutou

189 cm
37
215 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

188 cm
46
206 lbs
37 - 27 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mutou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Winfield tries to improve position but can't.
Mutou scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou lands a nice forearm strike.
Mutou wants to control but Winfield is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Mutou.
Winfield is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mutou is controlling him well.
Winfield tries to improve position but can't.
Mutou controlling the position.
Mutou trying to control the position but Winfield is working away.
Winfield taking a bit of punishment here - Mutou scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mutou scoring with punches and elbows.
Winfield is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mutou asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Winfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mutou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Mutou are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Winfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mutou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Winfield is letting Mutou control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield struggling a bit here.
Mutou with the ground and pound but Winfield regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mutou is taking a breather. Winfield says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Winfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutou.
Mutou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mutou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mutou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Mutou there.
Mutou wants to pass to mount but Winfield is defending the position.
Mutou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Winfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winfield's head.
Mutou working the head and body with strikes.
Winfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
That's time! Winfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mutou tries for a takedown but Winfield circles away easily
letting Winfield counter with a right hand.
Winfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mutou is fending him off so far but Winfield persists. Nope, Mutou circles away and we're back to standing.
Mutou throws out a counter right but Winfield avoids it with no problem.
Winfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutou.
Mutou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winfield defends it well.
Mutou dives in for a single leg takedown but Winfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Mutou dives in and scores a takedown into Winfield's guard.
Mutou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou works over Winfield with some ground and pound from guard.
Mutou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Winfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou stands up over Winfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mutou is working Winfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winfield has momentary wrist control but Mutou slips an elbow through the middle.
Keiji Mutou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mutou throws a strike but Winfield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mutou wants to sweep here but Winfield controlling him for the moment.
Mutou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mutou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winfield is looking to stand up but Mutou isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
Mutou postures up and lands a big shot to Winfield's brow.
Winfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mutou is trying to control but can't.
Mutou tries to get to full guard but Winfield has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mutou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mutou trying to keep a closed guard but Winfield is proving a slippery customer.
Winfield won't allow Mutou to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winfield won't allow Mutou to sweep him here.
Winfield throwing strikes but missing.
Mutou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mutou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mutou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winfield taking some punishment here, with Mutou in his half guard.
Mutou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mutou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winfield keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Winfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutou.
Mutou thows a huge punch but Winfield dodges it nicely.
Winfield won't allow Mutou to pass to mount.
Mutou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winfield moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Mutou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winfield closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mutou's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutou is on top in guard.

Mutou chips away with some ground and pound.
Mutou throws a big right hand that misses.
Mutou throws an elbow that misses. Winfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by Winfield!

Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Mutou blocks nicely.
Winfield throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winfield's guard.

Winfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winfield is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Mutou is working Winfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Mutou throwing strikes from guard but Winfield blocks nicely.
Winfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutou on the ground.
Mutou throws an elbow that misses. Winfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by Winfield!

Mutou wants to sweep here but Winfield controlling him for the moment.
Mutou working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Mutou is trying to control the position but Winfield postures up.
Winfield stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Winfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winfield wants to pass the guard but Mutou is keeping the position.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Mutou blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutou is on top in guard.

Mutou throws an elbow that misses. Winfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by Winfield!

Winfield throws an elbow that misses. Mutou uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winfield's guard. Nice move by Mutou!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou throws an elbow that misses. Winfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by Winfield!

Mutou tries to strike from the bottom.
Winfield throwing strikes but missing.
Mutou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Mutou is retaining full guard.
Mutou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mutou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winfield won't allow Mutou to sweep him here.
Winfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mutou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mutou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keiji Mutou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Winfield throws an elbow that misses. Mutou uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winfield's guard. Nice move by Mutou!

Winfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Jules Winfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mutou is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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 Jules Winfield.
I think Mutou 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Mutou!
After winning the bout, Keiji Mutou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jules Winfield spoke after the fight, saying 'Cash me ousside, how bow dah'.