PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

da Silva
vs
Winchester

171 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Winchester in a clinch.
Winchester drops down looking for an ankle pick but da Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts da Silva as he jumps to the side.

da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Winchester in a clinch.
da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
Nice body punch from da Silva - that landed with a thud.
da Silva stops a takedown attempt from Winchester.
Rafael da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Winchester.
A hook to the body from da Silva.
Winchester tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winchester tries for a takedown but da Silva manages to get underhooks.
da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from da Silva - that landed with a thud.
da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Winchester is working for takedown but da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winchester looks gassed!
A short right from da Silva on the inside.
da Silva lands a body shot.
Winchester takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from da Silva - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from da Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
da Silva cracks Winchester with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from da Silva.
da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
da Silva cracks Winchester with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from da Silva.
Winchester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
Nice body punch from da Silva - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
da Silva is leaning against Winchester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from da Silva.
da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
da Silva lands with a left to the head.
da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
da Silva digs a right hand into Winchester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winchester's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
da Silva presses Winchester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from da Silva.
da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winchester drops to a knee looking for a takedown but da Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from da Silva.
da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
da Silva cracks Winchester with a nice body shot.
da Silva is working Winchester over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from da Silva.
da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
da Silva scores with a shot to the side of Winchester's head.
da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for da Silva.
da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
da Silva pushes Winchester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael da Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

da Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Winchester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

da Silva gets a clinch.
Winchester drops to a knee looking for a takedown but da Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winchester is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winchester takes a shot to the head.
da Silva works on Winchester's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for da Silva.
da Silva lands a body punch.
A short right from da Silva on the inside.
da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winchester.
Rafael da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Winchester.
Nice body punch from da Silva.
da Silva lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from da Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rafael da Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
da Silva works on Winchester's body with a couple of short punches.
da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from da Silva.
da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from da Silva.
da Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winchester is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by da Silva.
da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winchester can do to turn this around?
da Silva presses Winchester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winchester jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as da Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

da Silva rushes Winchester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is trying to drag da Silva to the mat but da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
da Silva is leaning against Winchester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
da Silva lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from da Silva.
da Silva is leaning against Winchester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from da Silva.
da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winchester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
da Silva is working Winchester over against the cage.
da Silva digs a right hand into Winchester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winchester's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from da Silva as the two fighters clinch.
da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winchesters head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
da Silva lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from da Silva.
da Silva gets through Winchester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
da Silva lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael da Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

da Silva gets a clinch.
Corey Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
da Silva gets underhooks to prevent Winchester's takedown attempt.
da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winchester.
A short left from da Silva.
da Silva lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for da Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for da Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for da Silva.
da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from da Silva.
Winchester takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from da Silva.
da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by da Silva.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
da Silva works on Winchester's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by da Silva.
da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winchester or not.
da Silva lands a shot to the body.
da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
da Silva gets through Winchester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from da Silva.
da Silva cracks Winchester with a nice body shot.
Winchester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
da Silva lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for da Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from da Silva.
Winchester tries to pull guard but da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Winchester drops back down to his feet.
Rafael da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Winchester.
da Silva lands a shot to the body.
da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for da Silva.
da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
A short left from da Silva.
da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winchester is looking for a takedown up against the cage. da Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
da Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
da Silva lands with a left to the head.
da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from da Silva.
da Silva lands a body shot.
Winchester tries to pull guard but da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Winchester drops back down to his feet.
da Silva is pressed up against the cage. Winchester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag da Silva down to the mat. da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

da Silva drives through and clinches with Winchester against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rafael da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
da Silva lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well da Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael da Silva!
Rafael da Silva is the new bantamweight champion!