PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Winchester
vs
Back

181 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Back!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back tries to clinch there but Winchester circles away.
Back looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Back misses the jab.
Winchester tries for a takedown but Back sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winchester closes the distance and clinches up with Back, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes Back against the cage but Back circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Back circles away.
Winchester clinches but Back breaks the clinch

and Back counters by moving into the clinch.
Back tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Winchester stalling in the clinch but Back improves position.
Back tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winchester avoids it.
Back has Winchester pressed against the cage, preventing Winchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Back has him pressed against the cage.
Winchester has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Back is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Winchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winchester looking for a takedown.
Winchester tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Back tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Winchester - that landed with a thud.
Back looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winchester trying to stall but Back improves his position.
Winchester is trying to drag Back to the mat but Back just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Back is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winchester is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winchester wants to stall.
Winchester is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Back pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winchester wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Winchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Back has Winchester pressed against the cage, preventing Winchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winchester avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Back managing to block the knees to the body from Winchester.
Winchester tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
Winchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winchester tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
Winchester tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Back smiles and moves away.
Winchester fails with the takedown.
Winchester has a takedown stuffed.

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.
Winchester cracks Back with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Winchester feints and as Back raises his hands in defense, Winchester changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winchester is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Back really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winchester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Back has a closed guard, preventing Winchester from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Back keeps moving.
Winchester's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Winchester has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Back is proving hard to escape from.

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.
Winchester passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Winchester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Back keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Back defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Winchester dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Winchester scores with a takedown into Back's guard.
Winchester sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winchester's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winchester trying to control but Back is working from the bottom.
Back is looking to stand up but Winchester isn't so interested in that idea.
Back is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester trying to control but Back is working from the bottom.
Winchester with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Winchester looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Winchester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Back defends it nicely.
Winchester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Back sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Back circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester connects with a right hand. Back shakes it off.
Sam Winchester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown but Back shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Winchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester delivers a nice body kick.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Winchester wants to clinch up but Back keeps it at a distance.
Winchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winchester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Back circles away.
Winchester lands a body shot.
Travis Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Back blocks a head kick by Winchester.
Winchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winchester scores with a three punch combo!
Winchester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Back takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winchester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Back is able to avoid easily.
Back avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winchester is looking to clinch but Back is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester shoots in looking for a takedown. Back tries to sprawl out of it but Winchester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Back manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Back misses with a double jab
and Winchester counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Back stuffs the takedown attempt from Winchester. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Back misses with a straight left.
Winchester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Back defends it nicely.
Back ducks right into an uppercut from Winchester.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Back swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winchester tries to clinch up

and Back counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Winchester jumps guard but Back stands there with Winchester around his waist. Winchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winchester tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Winchester dominated that second round.
That's time! Winchester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Winchester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winchester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Back sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winchester somewhat.
Back defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winchester.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Winchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winchester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Back sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winchester somewhat.
Winchester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winchester misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester closes the distance and clinches up with Back, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes Back against the cage but Back circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winchester displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Back does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Winchester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Back sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Travis Back is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Winchester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winchester.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Back circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch but Back swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winchester throws a series of strikes that have Back backpedaling.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Back circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Back. No joy for Winchester on that attempt.
Back swats away the attempt to clinch by Winchester.
Back wants to clinch up but Winchester keeps it at a distance.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winchester tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Back counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Back.
Winchester can't break the clinch.
Winchester is looking to control Back's arms but Back gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winchester has his back to the cage.
Back stops a takedown attempt from Winchester.
Back lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back is pressed up against the cage. Winchester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Back down to the mat. Back avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Back misses with a hook.
Back falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winchester counters with a left and a right that stings Back.
Back misses with a combination
and Winchester counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Winchester with that takedown attempt.
Back tests Winchester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Back tries to clinch but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown but Back shows good takedown defense.
A slapping leg kick lands for Back.
Winchester moves in looking to clinch but Back pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winchester!
Winchester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Back avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Back circles away.
Back slaps away a takedown attempt from Winchester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winchester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Back defends it nicely.
Winchester shoots in but Back avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winchester drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Back gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Winchester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backs head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Winchester drops down looking for an ankle pick but Back pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winchester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winchester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Back circles away.
Winchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Back circles away.
Travis Back has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch but Back swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winchester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Back avoids it really well and circles away.
Winchester throws a half hearted mid kick.

Back closes the distance and clinches.

Back breaks the clinch.
Sam Winchester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winchester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Back circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Back. No joy for Winchester on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Back comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winchester 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester!