PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Handfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Wynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Handfort
vs
Wynn

219 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Handfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Wynn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handfort shoots in but Wynn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wynn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitor Handfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wynn's waist but Wynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handfort off to one side.
Handfort wants to clinch up but Wynn keeps it at a distance.
Handfort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from Wynn. No joy for Handfort on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Handfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handfort has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Wynn as Handfort shoots in.

Wynn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Handfort, pushing him back against the cage.
Handfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Handfort being controlled against the cage.
Handfort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wynn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Handfort looking to slow down the pace here.
Wynn stops a takedown attempt from Handfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Handfort has Wynn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Handfort pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wynn tumbling to the mat - Handfort dives into Wynn's guard.

Wynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wynn has his foot on Handfort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handfort works his way back into a safe position though.

Wynn looking for a guillotine here but Handfort defends easily.

Wynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handfort is aware though and is defending well.
Handfort throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handfort wants to control from the top but Wynn keeps moving.
Handfort is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wynn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Handfort works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handfort is trying to control the action in half guard but Wynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Handfort is thwarting Wynn's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Handfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Handfort is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handfort cracks Wynn with an open hand slap.
Handfort shoots for a takedown but Wynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Wynn clinches up with Handfort and pushes him back against the cage.
Wynn scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wynn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wynn stops a takedown attempt from Handfort.
Handfort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Handfort manages to pull guard.
Handfort can't keep his opponent in guard - Wynn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Handfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Handfort has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wynn is working away from the top position though.
Handfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handfort trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Handfort will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Wynn as Handfort shoots in.
Wynn looks to throw the jab but Handfort is out of range.

Wynn moves into the clinch.
Handfort fails to pull guard.
Wynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handfort wants to break free but Wynn has control.
Handfort keeps control of Wynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wynn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wynn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wynn prevents Handfort from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wynn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Handfort being controlled against the cage.
Handfort looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Handfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handfort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wynn just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Handfort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handfort tries to pull guard but Wynn holds him up against the cage and eventually Handfort drops back down to his feet.
Handfort working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wynn.
Handfort misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wynn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handfort backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wynn as Handfort tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wynn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wynn receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Handfort has a couple of punches blocked by Wynn.
Wynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wynn has Handfort pushed against the cage.

Wynn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Handfort clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynn doesn't have the hooks in and Handfort manages to turn into his guard.
Handfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Wynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handfort lands a couple of digs.
Handfort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wynn keeping moving, preventing Handfort from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Handfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wynn is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Handfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Handfort darts in trying to clinch

and Wynn counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wynn is keeping busy.
Handfort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Wynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Handfort slips a straight right by Wynn.
Vitor Handfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handfort looks to land a combination but Wynn avoids it well.
Wynn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handfort fails with the takedown

and Wynn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wynn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Handfort drags the fight down to the ground.
Handfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wynn manages to get himself to full guard.

Wynn is looking for a triangle but Handfort pushes his legs off easily.
Wynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Handfort trying to control but Wynn is working from the bottom.
Handfort is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wynn is trying to control the position but Handfort postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Handfort's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Handfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Handfort wants to control from the top but Wynn keeps moving.

Wynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handfort lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handfort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Handfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Handfort trying to control but Wynn is working from the bottom.
Handfort will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Handfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handfort trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wynn's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Handfort scores with a takedown into Wynn's guard.
Handfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Wynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handfort showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handfort is looking to work some ground and pound but Wynn has wrist control.
Handfort postures up.

Wynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wynn keeping moving, preventing Handfort from controlling successfully.
Handfort content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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.
Wynn is trying to hold Handfort in close to prevent damage but Handfort has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Handfort is going to stand back up.
Handfort is pressing down on Wynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wynn is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Handfort has his takedown stuffed

and Wynn moves into the clinch.
Handfort changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wynn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Handfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handfort throws out a loose jab but Wynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wynn closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Handfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Handfort has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Handfort!