PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fox Micthell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Micthell
vs
Winchester

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fox Micthell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Winchester!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micthell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Micthell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Micthell 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.

Winchester shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Micthell trying to control from the bottom.
Winchester tries to pass the half guard into mount. Micthell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winchester controlling the action here.
Winchester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Micthell keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winchester decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Micthell as he avoids it easily.
Micthell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Micthell.
Winchester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winchester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Winchester shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winchester showed some decent athleticism there.

Winchester seems to be looking for submissions.
Winchester is thwarting Micthell's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winchester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Micthell sees it coming and defends easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Winchester has eaten all the pies!
Winchester looks gassed!

Winchester is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micthell is trying to stand up here but Winchester is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micthell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Micthell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Micthell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Micthell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Micthell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winchester's head backwards.
Micthell thuds his right hand into Winchester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winchester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winchester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Micthell.
Winchester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micthell jabs Winchester right on the nose. Winchester blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winchester ducks right into an uppercut from Micthell.
Micthell scores with a decent looking hook.
Winchester takes one on the button.
Winchester takes one to the side of the head.
Micthell lands a lovely overhand right.
Fox Micthell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Micthell.
Micthell lands a nice shot that snaps Winchester's head back.
Micthell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winchester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winchester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Micthell scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micthell lands a two punch combo.
Winchester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Micthell connects with a jab.
Micthell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fox Micthell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Micthell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winchester's hands.
Micthell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Micthell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Micthell lands a lovely overhand right.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Micthell throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Micthell both land. Nice combination.
Micthell connects with a right hand. Winchester shakes it off.
Micthell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winchester on the side of the head.
Winchester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micthell scores with the left hand. Winchester knows he should have avoided that one.
Winchester walks into a left hand.
Micthell lands a really nice looking cross but Winchester seems unphased.
Micthell dips to his left and cracks Winchester with an uppercut!
Micthell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winchester is breathing heavily.
Micthell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micthell scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Micthell.
Micthell connects with a right hand. Winchester shakes it off.
Micthell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Winchester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Micthell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donk. Micthell catches Winchester right on the button with a cross.
Micthell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fox Micthell is winning the standup battle so far.
Winchester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Micthell. That snapped Winchester's head back.
Micthell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winchester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Micthell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winchester momentarily.
Micthell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Micthell duly obliges.
Micthell connects with a single shot there.
Winchester takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Micthell, as that shot connected.
Winchester walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micthell scores with a punch to the head.
Micthell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winchester shoots in but Micthell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Micthell 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.
Micthell scores with a jab to the head.
Micthell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Micthell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winchester in his tracks.
Winchester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Micthell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winchester has time to react.
Winchester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Micthell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winchester in his tracks.
Micthell catches Winchester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Micthell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Micthell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winchester on the side of the head.
Winchester takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Micthell finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micthell with a hook.
Micthell thuds his right hand into Winchester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Micthell tests Winchester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Micthell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Winchester is rocked!
Micthell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winchester can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Micthell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winchester doesn't seem phased though.
Micthell cracks Winchester with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Micthell!
Micthell connects with the punch.
Winchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Micthell finish him?
Fox Micthell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winchester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winchester seems to have recovered his senses.
Micthell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Micthell duly obliges.
Micthell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winchester on the side of the head.
Micthell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winchester in his tracks.
Micthell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Micthell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winchester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Micthell finds it's way round the side to connect with Winchester's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micthell connects with a single shot there.
Micthell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Micthell.
Jab from Micthell.
Micthell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Micthell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Winchester takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Micthell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Micthell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Micthell!
Winchester drops his hands momentarily and Micthell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Micthell cracks Winchester with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Micthell.
Micthell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Micthell duly obliges.
Micthell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Winchester walks into a straight right hand from Micthell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fox Micthell dominated that second round.
That's time! Micthell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jab from Micthell.
Micthell lands with a cross.
Winchester slips a jab from Micthell.
Winchester misses with a takedown attempt - Micthell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Micthell lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Micthell.
A cross from Micthell lands.
Winchester takes one on the button.
Winchester tries to move into range but Micthell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Micthell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Micthell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Micthell clobbers Winchester with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Micthell with a nice cross.
Winchester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Micthell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winchester doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester closes the distance and clinches up with Micthell, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes Micthell against the cage but Micthell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Micthell cracks Winchester with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Micthell.
Micthell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winchester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winchester drops his hands momentarily and Micthell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oooh a lovely combination from Micthell sends Winchester down but not out. Micthell dives into side control looking to finish.
Winchester is not content to let Micthell control the position.
Micthell scores with punches from side control.
Winchester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micthell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Micthell stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micthell thuds his right hand into Winchester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Micthell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Micthell scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micthell lands a head shot.
Micthell clobbers Winchester with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winchester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Micthell.
Micthell cracks Winchester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Micthell thuds his right hand into Winchester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Left hook, right uppercut from Micthell.
Winchester moves forwards but Micthell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Micthell lands a really nice looking cross but Winchester seems unphased.
Micthell scores with a three punch combo!
Jab from Micthell.
Jab by Micthell.
Micthell lands the left hand.
Winchester walks into a left hand.
Winchester takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Micthell connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micthell lands a jab to the nose.
Micthell 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.
Micthell lands a nice shot that snaps Winchester's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Micthell scores with the left hand. Winchester knows he should have avoided that one.
Winchester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from Micthell finds it's target.
Micthell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winchester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winchester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Micthell coming out on top.
Micthell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Micthell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samuel Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winchester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Micthell connects with the punch.
Micthell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Micthell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Micthell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Micthell!