PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Winters (ranked 3113 p4p, 4524 weight class) and Art Mcgowan (ranked 350 p4p, 496 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Winters might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Avatar - Colossus. Art Mcgowan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Winters
vs
Mcgowan

196 cm
22
260
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
275
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Mcgowan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgowan avoids the head kick by Winters.
We've been told by Winters's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Mcgowan clinches up with Winters and pushes him back against the cage.

Mcgowan breaks the clinch.

Mcgowan gets tackled into the cage by Winters. Winters maintains the clinch.
Mcgowan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcgowan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winters has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcgowan.
Winters working hard to break the clinch.

Winters breaks the clinch.
Mcgowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winters avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgowan moves in looking to clinch but Winters pushes him off.
It looked like Winters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mcgowan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winters wants it to stay on the feet.
Jerome Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Mcgowan.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winters sprawls well. Winters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgowan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters shoots in but Mcgowan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winters looks for a takedown but Mcgowan sprawls well.
Mcgowan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcgowan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winters circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgowan is defended easily by Winters.

Winters closes the distance and pushes Mcgowan back into the cage.

Winters breaks from the clinch.

Winters rushes Mcgowan and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgowan.
Mcgowan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcgowan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Winters missing with knees to the body.

Mcgowan pulls guard effortlessly.
Winters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcgowan's guard.
Winters controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcgowan is controlling Winters's posture.

Winters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winters has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgowan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgowan looking for a guillotine here but Winters defends easily.

Winters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcgowan wants to sweep here but Winters controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from Mcgowan.

Winters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcgowan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Winters staying calm.
Winters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mcgowan is not content to let Winters control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Winters has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Winters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgowan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgowan, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Mcgowan against the cage but Mcgowan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcgowan dives in and grabs Winters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes down on Mcgowan's head and hops out.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgowan as he avoids it easily.
Mcgowan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winters defends it well.
Mcgowan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winters tries to avoid it but Mcgowan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winters to the ground. Winters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcgowan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jerome Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Mcgowan.

Mcgowan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winters, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgowan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winters has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgowan tries to stall but Winters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Winters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcgowan's brow.
Mcgowan has had enough of the clinch but Winters keeps him there for the moment.

Winters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcgowan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Winters as Mcgowan shoots in.
Mcgowan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winters's waist but Winters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgowan off to one side.
Winters tries to work over Mcgowan's front leg with a kick but Mcgowan checks it.

Winters darts in and clinches Mcgowan up against the cage.

Winters breaks from the clinch.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Winters throws a head kick but Mcgowan moves out of range.
Winters misses with a head kick.
Winters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgowan can do to turn this around?
Mcgowan goes for a double leg but Winters avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winters continues to drive forward.
Jerome Winters is winning the standup battle so far.
Winters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Winters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgowan shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgowan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winters.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgowan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winters somewhat.
Winters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winters avoids the head kick by Mcgowan.
Mcgowan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcgowan wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcgowan throws a head kick but Winters moves out of range.

Mcgowan forces Winters back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winters to keep the fight standing.
Mcgowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcgowan tries for a takedown but Winters manages to get underhooks.
Winters lands a knee to the body.
Winters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mcgowan wants to take the fight to the mat but Winters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jerome Winters has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Winters breaks the clinch.
Winters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgowan.
Mcgowan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winters.

Winters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcgowan to the mat! Mcgowan manages to get full guard.

Mcgowan has his feet on Winters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Winters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgowan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winters defends it well.
Jerome Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winters is fending him off so far but Mcgowan persists. Nope, Winters circles away and we're back to standing.
Winters is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Winters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgowan.
No luck for Mcgowan with that takedown attempt.
Winters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jerome Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Winters duly obliges.
Mcgowan tries to clinch there but Winters circles away.
Winters misses with a wild combination.
And Mcgowan tries to counter it with a takedown but Winters pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Winters dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Winters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Winters takes the fight into the clinch.

Winters pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcgowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Winters is retaining full guard.
Mcgowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgowan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcgowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Winters is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcgowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winters tries to clinch but Mcgowan is having none of it.
Winters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winters throws a push kick but Mcgowan slaps the foot to one side.
Mcgowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winters avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winters looks to land a body kick but Mcgowan moved away.
Winters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mcgowan moves into range and clinches up with Winters.
Winters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgowan.

Winters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgowan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Winters throws a head kick that misses
and Mcgowan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winters thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winters avoids the head kick by Mcgowan.
Winters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Winters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winters wants it to stay on the feet.
Jerome Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Mcgowan.
Winters lands with a straight right. Mcgowan didn't see that one coming.

Mcgowan drives through and clinches with Winters against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winters is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgowan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mcgowan breaks from the clinch.
Winters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winters tries to clinch up but Mcgowan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Winters throws a head kick but Mcgowan moves out of range.
Winters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Winters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Winters circles away.
Jab by Mcgowan.
Mcgowan slips a jab and a cross from Winters.
Mcgowan is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winters defends it nicely.
Mcgowan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mcgowan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winters defends it nicely.
Mcgowan tries to clinch up.
Mcgowan tries to move into range but Winters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcgowan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcgowan tries to keep at a distance but Winters has taken the fight into the clinch.

Winters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Art Mcgowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Winters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Winters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Winters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winters, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

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