PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coke Montana (ranked 3379 p4p, 436 weight class) and Jules Winfield (ranked 2421 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Winfield's choice of entrance music: Pulp Fiction Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montana
vs
Winfield

190 cm
36
209 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

189 cm
39
215 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana throws a half hearted mid kick.

Winfield gets tackled into the cage by Montana. Montana maintains the clinch.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Winfield's takedown attempt.
Montana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winfield dodges an elbow strike from Montana.
Winfield is working for takedown but Montana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Winfield blocks it.
Winfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winfield is trying to drag Montana to the mat but Montana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coke Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Winfield's takedown attempt.

Montana wants the takedown. Winfield is fighting it off but Montana persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Winfield's guard against the cage.

Montana stands up and waves to Winfield to follow him.

Winfield clinches up with Montana and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Montana.
Montana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winfield.
Winfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montana tries to clinch there but Winfield circles away.
Winfield shoots in for a double leg but Montana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winfield tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winfield to the ground. Winfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Winfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Winfield.
Winfield tries to clinch up.

Winfield clinches up with Montana and pushes him back against the cage.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winfield's defenses.
Winfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montana fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Montana clinches up against the cage.
Winfield blocks an elbow strike from Montana.
Montana blocks a body shot from Winfield.
Winfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Winfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Montana lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montana fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montana pushes off an throws an elbow but Winfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montana as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winfield lands the left hand.

Montana clinches up against the cage.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Winfield.
Winfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Montana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montana fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.

Montana gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Winfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winfield is trying to keep Montana in close.
Winfield wants to control but Montana passes easily into half guard.

Montana stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Winfield to get to his feet.
Winfield 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coke Montana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Montana pushes Winfield up against the cage in a clinch.

Winfield lands a takedown into guard.
Winfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winfield.
Winfield looking to sit in guard and control but Montana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Winfield is looking to sweep but instead, Montana has passed into half guard.
Montana has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Winfield works to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winfield is trying to hold Montana in close to prevent damage but Montana has managed to pass into half guard.
Winfield is looking to get back to full guard here but Montana has managed to pass to side control instead.
Coke Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.

Montana decides to stand up, so the ref orders Winfield to his feet.

Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Winfield is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Montana can't fight it off and eventually Winfield manages to take the fight to the floor. Montana looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Winfield postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Winfield throws an elbow that misses. Montana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winfield's guard. Nice move by Montana!

Winfield has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Montana has passed into side control.
Montana working away.
Winfield is looking to reverse the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montana clinches with his opponent.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winfield.
Montana stalling against the cage.
Winfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coke Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Montana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Montana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winfield blocks an elbow strike from Montana.
Winfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montana prevents it.
Coke Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Winfield looking for a takedown.
Montana stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana misses with an elbow over the top.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winfield can do to turn this around?
Montana is stalling here.
Winfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coke Montana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winfield tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winfield is working for takedown but Montana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana lands a shoulder strike.

Winfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Winfield counter with a right hand.
Montana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Winfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montana, pushing him back against the cage.
Winfield has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Winfield tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winfield takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Winfield wants the takedown. Montana is fighting it off but Winfield persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montana's guard against the cage.
Winfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montana's guard.
Montana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana is controlling Winfield's trapped leg to prevent Winfield from advancing to side control.
Montana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winfield with the ground and pound but Montana uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Winfield is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winfield is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Winfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Montana blocks nicely.
Winfield trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Winfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Winfield throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montana is looking to clinch but Winfield is avoiding it.
Winfield cracks Montana with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winfield.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montana tries to clinch up
letting Winfield counter with a right hand.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Winfield pushes him off.

Winfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montana lands an elbow inside.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana misses with an elbow strike.

Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montana moves into the clinch.
Winfield dodges an elbow strike from Montana.
Nice body punch from Winfield - that landed with a thud.
Coke Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winfield wants a takedown.
Coke Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Montana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Montana lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jules Winfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Winfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Montana prevents the takedown attempt.

Winfield is fighting off a takedown attempt but Montana is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Winfield to the mat. Winfield regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Montana wants to stand and escape but instead Winfield has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Winfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coke Montana!
An out of breath Coke Montana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jules Winfield had this to say: 'Cash me ousside, how bow dah'.