PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 816 p4p, 514 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 129 p4p, 79 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Winston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Lost Boy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ciro Terranova enters the cage!

Winston
vs
Terranova

178 cm
42
200
36 - 31 - 0

181 cm
36
190
31 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 36 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova sizes up Winston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Terranova 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.
Terranova cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Terranova thumps Winston with a low kick.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Terranova tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Winston.
Winston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Winston misses with a two punch combination.
Winston staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Terranova lands with a slapping head kick.
Terranova lands an overhand right.
Terranova has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terranova.
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winston throws a right hand that Terranova ducks under and follows up with a left that Terranova also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Terranova! But no joy.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Winston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova dodges the punch combination from Winston.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Terranova.
A clash of legs there as Terranova blocks the low kick.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Winston misses with a low kick.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston clobbers Terranova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Terranova appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Winston lands with a good body shot.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston walks into a straight right hand from Terranova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova tried to score with a low kick but Winston checks it.
Terranova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Terranova scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terranova takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Winston.
Terranova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Terranova. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Terranova.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
Terranova misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Terranova tries a quick counter leg kick but Winston is wise to it.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Terranova throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Terranova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Winston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
Terranova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winston is able to avoid easily.
Winston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terranova can pounce on him.
Winston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Terranova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Winston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova misses with a leg kick.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Terranova with a nice calf kick.
Terranova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terranova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winston is looking to wear down Terranova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Winston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston blocks a low kick nicely.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
Terranova is looking to score with low kicks.
Winston slips under a jab from Terranova.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Winston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston blocks a head kick by Terranova.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
As Terranova looks to move away, Winston throws a big counter combo but Terranova just gets out of the way.
Winston misses the jab.
Terranova scores with a leg kick.
Winston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Terranova dodges the punch combination from Winston.
That kick from Terranova tenderised Winston's leg. Winston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
Terranova misses with a leg kick.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
Winston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terranova.
Terranova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terranova slips under a jab from Winston.
Winston throws a hook to the side of Terranova's head but Terranova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Terranova. That one must have hurt.
Terranova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Winston tries to bum rush Terranova with a series of wild strikes but Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston misses with a body punch
enabling Terranova to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terranova scores with the left hand. Winston knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.
Winston misses with the combination.
Terranova lunges at Winston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winston's hand.
Terranova swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winston.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Terranova tenderised Winston's leg. Winston is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left and a right from Terranova both land. Nice combination.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Winston misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely.
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Winston misses with a takedown attempt - Terranova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winston fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a leg kick that knocks Winston off balance momentarily.
Winston slips under a jab from Terranova.
Winston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terranova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Terranova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terranova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terranova tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston checks a leg kick nicely.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terranova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Winston tries to clinch but Terranova is having none of it.
Winston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Terranova.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Terranova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Terranova has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Winston is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Winston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terranova stops a takedown attempt from Winston.
Winston misses with a body punch.
Terranova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston moves out of range of the body kick from Terranova.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
Terranova connects with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Terranova misses with a leg kick

and Winston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Winston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Terranova is trying to stand up here but Winston is controlling him well.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Winston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Terranova sees it coming and defends easily.

Terranova has one foot on Winston's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winston defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Winston misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Winston does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ciro Terranova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston swings widly with a right hand
and Terranova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winston tries to clinch but Terranova is having none of it.
Terranova throws out a leg kick but Winston moves out of range and Terranova only half commits.
Winston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terranova scores with a one two! Winston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Winston misses the jab.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Terranova lands.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut

so Winston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winston is working Terranova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winston won't allow Terranova to get back to his feet.

Winston drops back looking for a leg! Terranova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terranova manages to kick Winston off! Winston jumps back into Terranova's guard.
Terranova is looking to stand up but Winston isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston stops Terranova from standing up.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winston stops Terranova from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Winston throws a big elbow that misses.
Terranova keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Terranova. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Terranova.
Terranova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terranova thuds his right hand into Winston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Winston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winston throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Winston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Terranova scores with the left hand. Winston knows he should have avoided that one.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova connects with a jab.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terranova catches Winston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Terranova with a nice cross.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
Good shot there by Winston.
Winston moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Winston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Terranova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Terranova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Winston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Terranova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Terranova scores with a four punch combination!
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Winston checks a low kick from Terranova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Terranova lands a nice looking body shot.
Ciro Terranova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winston takes one on the button.
Terranova throws a poor cross that misses

and Winston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Terranova won't be happy with that.
Terranova is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Terranova throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Terranova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Terranova misses.

Winston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winston is controlling him.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ciro Terranova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terranova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Terranova!