PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Winters (ranked 193 p4p, 175 weight class) and Maurice Tillet (ranked 36 p4p, 30 weight class). Winters comes to the cage accompanied by All Along the Watchtower. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maurice Tillet was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Winters
vs
Tillet

183 cm
27
161
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
27
183
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Winters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maurice Tillet!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tillet wants to improve his position but Winters is controlling well.
Winters is looking to advance position but Tillet won't allow it.
Winters trying to control from half guard but Tillet is working away.
Winters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tillet flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet tries to roll over but Winters keeps him under control.
Tillet is pressing down on Winters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillet wants to control but Winters passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winters wants to pass to mount but Tillet is defending the position.
Well, if Winters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Winters works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet regains half guard.
Tillet is refusing to be controlled, as Winters sits in half guard.

Tillet is defending against the submission attempts here by Winters.
Tillet trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winters.
Tillet is looking for a sweep. Winters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tillet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Winters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winters is keen to just control but Tillet is a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Tillet tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tillet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tillet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab.

Winters takes the fight into the clinch.
Winters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tillet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tillet lands with a left to the head.
Tillet wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tillet.
Winters tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Winters has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tillet clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Winters not allowing Tillet to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tillet showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tillet gets tackled into the cage by Winters. Winters maintains the clinch.
Winters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tillet after a bit of a struggle.
Winters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tillet smiles and moves away.
Tillet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillet swinging wildly here.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters tries to clinch but Tillet is having none of it.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tillet as he jumps to the side.
Dick Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tillet swivels and escapes.
Winters shoots in and drives through. Tillet sprawls well.
Winters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tillet swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Winters tries to clinch up.
Winters tries to clinch but Tillet is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Tillet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winters is defended easily by Tillet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet postures up in Winters's guard and throws a big left but Winters blocks it.
Winters trying to keep a closed guard but Tillet is proving a slippery customer.
Winters looking for a sweep. Not yet Winters, not yet.

Winters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tillet is in close to Winters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tillet distracts Winters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tillet working his ground and pound in the gym.
Winters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tillet preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dick Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tillet 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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Winters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tillet on his heels. He'll look to pass Tillet's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tillet is on top in guard.

Tillet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winters is keeping the position for now.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.

Winters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tillet is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters controls Tillet momentarily but Tillet frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Winters wants to clinch.
Winters is looking to clinch but Tillet is avoiding it.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Tillet circles away.
Tillet with a jab.
Winters tries to clinch but Tillet is having none of it.

Winters gets a takedown into half guard.
Tillet wants to control but Winters is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters is looking to take a break and control but Tillet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tillet wants to improve his position but Winters is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tillet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winters's back!

Tillet working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tillet has the hooks in. Winters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tillet is punishing Winters with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters trying to control the hands but Tillet won't let him.
Winters tries to escape but Tillet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tillet lands with a hammerfist to the side of Winters's head.
Winters staying busy and making it hard for Tillet to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillet avoiding Winters 's attempts to control his hands.
Winters is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Winters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tillet.

Tillet is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Winters tries to roll but Tillet sticks to his back.
Tillet missing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winters is really stuck here.
Winters just trying to survive but Tillet is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tillet is working the ground and pound. Can Winters escape?
Tillet controlling well, preventing Winters from escaping the position.
Winters is covering up but some of the strikes from Tillet are getting through and doing damage.

Tillet is looking for a choke. Winters gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Winters manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tillet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tillet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tillet throwing shots but Winters is blocking nicely.
Winters is staying active underneath Tillet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tillet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Winters to regain full guard.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winters is looking to sweep but instead, Tillet has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillet trying to control from half guard but Winters is working away.
Winters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tillet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tillet's back!
Tillet just trying to survive but Winters is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Winters is looking for the choke from the back position but Tillet is controlling his hands well.
Good control from Winters.
Tillet turns into Winters and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winters is looking for a triangle but Tillet pushes his legs off easily.
Winters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tillet postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Winters is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tillet, into his guard.

Winters preventing the sweep.
Tillet keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tillet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tillet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tillet!

Tillet is chipping away with strikes.
Tillet wants to control for a moment but Winters uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tillet is thwarting Winters's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tillet has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Winters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet looking to finish Winters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winters!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Tillet dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Tillet, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Tillet against the cage but Tillet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Tillet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tillet shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winters eats them both and turns towards Tillet to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tillet shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense.
Winters tries to clinch there but Tillet circles away.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tillet swivels and escapes.
Winters wants to clinch.
Tillet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tillet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winters. Winters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tillet scores with a three punch combo!
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tillet's half guard.
Tillet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winters's back!
Winters trying to control the hands but Tillet won't let him.
Winters tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet punishes Winters with strikes from the back mount.
Tillet scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Winters is looking for a way out.
Tillet has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Winters.
Tillet softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters tries to escape the position.
Winters is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tillet throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Winters avoids the strikes from Tillet.
Tillet has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Winters's body.
Tillet lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Winters trying to control the hands but Tillet breaks the grip.
Good control from Tillet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillet lands shots from the back.

Winters is rocked!
Winters trying to control the position but Tillet manages to sink in the hooks.
Winters is covering up but some of the strikes from Tillet are getting through and doing damage.
Tillet lands punches and elbows.
Oh Winters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winters is in bad spot here.
Tillet lands a series of strikes from the back and Winters goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet! Maurice Tillet retains his welterweight title!