PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Chad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad has chosen Bleeding Through - Death Anxiety as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ted Chad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Winston
vs
Chad

225 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Chad!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chad is looking to clinch.
Chad looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Winston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Winston keeps Chad at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Ted Chad has been cut.
Winston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Winston clinches up with Chad and pushes him back against the cage.
Winston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winston lands with a short shot to the head.
Winston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winston lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Winston.
Winston stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Winston.
Winston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Winston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Winston.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winston avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Winston.
Winston lands with a light punch inside.
Winston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Winston.
Winston scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Winston.
Winston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Winston.
Winston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winston lands a shoulder strike.
Winston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Winston lands with a right to the head.

That has opened up Ted Chad's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chad tries to pull guard but Winston won't allow it.
Winston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winston lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Winston.
Chad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winston avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Winston.
Winston digs a right hand into Chad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chad's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston pushes Chad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winston digs a right hand underneath Chad's ribcage. Chad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winston lands an uppercut.
Winston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chad.
Winston pushes Chad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Winston scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Winston.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Winston for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Chad takes a shot to the head.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Winston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chad tries to break the clinch but Winston is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winston.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winston lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winston.
Chad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winston smiles and moves away.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Chad with an uppercut!

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.
Chad takes a shot to the body in his stride.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winston lands with a short shot to the head.
Winston scores with a shot to the side of Chad's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winston.
Winston lands with a light punch inside.
Winston looking to throw knees to the head but Chad is blocking nicely.
Chad has had enough of the clinch but Winston keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Winston as the two fighters clinch.
Winston lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winston smiles and moves away.
Don Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chad.
Nice takedown defense from Winston. No joy for Chad on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Chad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Don Winston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winston.
Don Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Chad 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Winston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winston just leaning against Chad, taking a breather.
Winston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winston lands a hook that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Winston scores with a hook to the body.
Winston scores with a shot to the side of Chad's head.
Winston lands with a right to the head.
Winston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Winston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winston lands an elbow inside that Chad shrugs off.
Winston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winston works on Chad's body with a couple of short punches.
Winston lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Winston.
Winston lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Winston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winston.
Winston lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winston digs a right hand underneath Chad's ribcage. Chad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Winston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
A short uppercut from Winston.
Winston digs a right hand into Chad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chad's gas tank.
Winston missing with knees to the body.
Chad wants a takedown.
Don Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chad.
Chad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Winston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Winston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Winston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chad stalling in the clinch but Winston improves position.
Winston digs a right hand into Chad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chad's gas tank.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chads head.
Winston lands a nice uppercut.
Chad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winston prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chad.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winston pushes Chad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chad looking for a takedown.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston.
A short right from Winston.
Winston missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Winston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winston.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

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.
Winston leaning against his opponent.
Winston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston.
Chad fails to pull guard.
Winston lands with a short shot to the head.
Winston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Winston swings wildly with an uppercut but Chad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chad jumps guard but Winston stands there with Chad around his waist. Chad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winston lands a nice uppercut.
Winston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Winston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ted Chad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winston lands with a good body shot.
Chad takes one to the side of the head.
Winston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with Chad's head.
Winston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Winston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chad's head.
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chad can do to turn this around?
Chad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chad's sensitive parts.
Winston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Winston - that will leave a mark!
Winston fakes the leg kick and cracks Chad in the body.
Chad throws a sloppy head kick
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Winston catches Chad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
Chad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Don Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Winston!
Winston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chad is trying to control the action in half guard but Winston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winston keeping hold of Chad's head, controlling as best he can.
Chad prevents Winston from improving his position.
Winston is looking to control Chad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winston avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winston is looking to control Chad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winston avoid being mounted?
Chad prevents Winston from improving his position.
Chad slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.

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

Winston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Winston.
Winston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Winston.
Chad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winston stalling.
A short right from Winston.
Winston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chads head.
Good body shot from Winston.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winston lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Winston.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Chad.
Winston is struggling to control the position.
Chad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Winston.
Don Winston has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Winston.
A short right from Winston on the inside.
Winston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Ted Chad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Chad tries to score a body lock takedown but Winston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winston is pushing Chad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winston pushes Chad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chad wants a takedown but no success here.
Don Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chad.
Winston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Winston scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Winston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Winston!