PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orestes Prometheus (ranked 5008 p4p, 5860 weight class) and Alfred Winterbottom (ranked 59 p4p, 182 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Prometheus
vs
Winterbottom

210 cm
18
250
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Orestes Prometheus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfred Winterbottom!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winterbottom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prometheus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Winterbottom has closed the distance and engaged Prometheus in a clinch.
Winterbottom fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Winterbottom drags the fight down to the ground.
Prometheus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Winterbottom has control of Prometheus's left arm, preventing Prometheus from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winterbottom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Prometheus has passed into half guard!
Winterbottom keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom is trying to maintain the position but Prometheus is very close to passing his half guard.
Prometheus is looking to advance position but Winterbottom won't allow it.
Prometheus is thwarting Winterbottom's attempts to control the position.
Prometheus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winterbottom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
Prometheus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winterbottom on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Alfred Winterbottom has been cut.

Winterbottom moves into the clinch successfully.
Winterbottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Winterbottom pulls guard successfully.
Prometheus stays in close to Winterbottom's body and controls the position.
Winterbottom trying to control the position.
Prometheus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winterbottom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prometheus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Prometheus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prometheus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winterbottom on the ground.

Winterbottom looking for a guillotine here but Prometheus defends easily.
Winterbottom looking to control.

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.
Prometheus content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Prometheus throws a right hand that Winterbottom ducks under and follows up with a left that Winterbottom also avoids with ease.

Winterbottom pushes Prometheus up against the cage in a clinch.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Prometheus stands there with Winterbottom around his waist. Winterbottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Orestes Prometheus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Winterbottom.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Prometheus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prometheus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prometheus trying to stall but Winterbottom improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winterbottom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prometheus smiles and moves away.
Winterbottom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winterbottom slips a jab and a cross from Prometheus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Orestes Prometheus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfred Winterbottom's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Winterbottom tries to clinch up but Prometheus circles away and keeps his distance.

Winterbottom has managed to clinch.
Prometheus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prometheus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Prometheus stands there with Winterbottom around his waist. Winterbottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prometheus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orestes Prometheus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Winterbottom.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Prometheus stands there with Winterbottom around his waist. Winterbottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winterbottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Prometheus won't allow it.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Prometheus won't allow it.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but Prometheus has him pressed against the cage.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prometheus to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Prometheus holds him up against the cage and eventually Winterbottom drops back down to his feet.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prometheus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prometheus has had enough of the clinch but Winterbottom keeps him there for the moment.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Prometheus holds him up against the cage and eventually Winterbottom drops back down to his feet.
Winterbottom fails to pull guard.

Winterbottom pulls guard effortlessly.
Prometheus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Winterbottom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winterbottom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prometheus controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winterbottom can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus advances position into side control!
Prometheus controls the position.
Prometheus tries to move to mount but Winterbottom blocks the move with his legs.
Prometheus slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winterbottom keeps working.
Winterbottom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Prometheus keeping control of the position.
Prometheus regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom trying to control the position from guard on top but Prometheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winterbottom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prometheus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winterbottom trying to control but Prometheus is working from the bottom.
Alfred Winterbottom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prometheus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winterbottom is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Orestes Prometheus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfred Winterbottom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Winterbottom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Winterbottom moves into range and clinches up with Prometheus.
Winterbottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winterbottom fails to pull guard.
Prometheus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winterbottom fails to pull guard.
Orestes Prometheus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Winterbottom.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Prometheus holds him up against the cage and eventually Winterbottom drops back down to his feet.
Prometheus tries to circle away but Winterbottom has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prometheus is looking to break free of the clinch but Winterbottom has double underhooks.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Prometheus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Prometheus stands there with Winterbottom around his waist. Winterbottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Prometheus stands there with Winterbottom around his waist. Winterbottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but Prometheus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winterbottom fails to pull guard.
Prometheus trying to control the position but instead, Winterbottom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Prometheus into the cage.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prometheus to keep the fight standing.
Winterbottom fails to pull guard.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Prometheus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Prometheus won't allow it.
Orestes Prometheus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Prometheus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winterbottom fails to pull guard.
Winterbottom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winterbottom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prometheus walks away with a smile on his face. Winterbottom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Prometheus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus lands a really nice looking cross but Winterbottom seems unphased.
Prometheus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prometheus digs a good hook to Winterbottom's body.
Winterbottom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That has opened up Alfred Winterbottom's cut even more.

Prometheus lands a big right hand that sends Winterbottom crashing to the mat! Prometheus stays standing though and waves Winterbottom back to his feet!

Winterbottom is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prometheus cracks Winterbottom with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orestes Prometheus!