PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bash looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Winter
vs
Bash

191 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Bash!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bash swinging wildly here.

Winter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bash wants to get back to his feet.
Winter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bash is not content to let Winter control the position.
Winter lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winter.
Winter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bash controls his leg.
Bash pushes Winter off looking to stand but Winter dives back in and keeps control.
Winter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winter connects with a nice short shot to Bash's temple.
Winter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bash looks gassed!

Winter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bash is just riding it out for now. Winter eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash pushes Winter off looking to stand but Winter dives back in and keeps control.
Winter wants to free his trapped foot but Bash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winter 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.
Winter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bash defending well though.

Winter is looking for a kimura but Bash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winter to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Winter working Bash over with strikes.
Bash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winter trying to control the action but Bash is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winter throwing shots but Bash is blocking nicely.
Winter thows a huge punch but Bash dodges it nicely.
Winter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Winter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bash takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Winter misses with a body kick.
Winter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Winter has Bash up against the cage in a clinch.
Winter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Winter working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winter wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Winter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bash fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winter tries for a takedown but Bash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash swings away with a body shot that misses

and Winter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Winter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bash is keeping the position for now.
Winter lands a couple of elbows.
Winter won't allow Bash to get back to his feet.
Bash is breathing heavily.
Bash is trying to keep Winter in close.
Winter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter is working Bash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bash working a defensive guard here.
Bash wants to stand up but Winter is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winter gets to his feet - Bash follows without any prompting.
Winter shoots in looking for a takedown but Bash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Winter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bash taking some punishment here, with Winter in his half guard.
Winter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Winter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winter moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash taking punishment in the form of punches.
Winter tries to move to mount but Bash blocks the move with his legs.
Bash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Winter is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Winter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Winter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Winter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winter chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Winter instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winter.
Winter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bash tries to circle away but Winter has him pinned against the cage.
Bash gets underhooks to prevent Winter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Winter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bash tries to circle away but Winter has him pinned against the cage.
Winter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Winter is trying to drag Bash to the mat but Bash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winter tries to score a body lock takedown but Bash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash is trying to break the clinch but Winter has him pressed against the cage.
Winter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winter wants a takedown but no success here.
Winter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bash tries to break the clinch but Winter is controlling the position.

Winter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bash regains guard.
Bash keeping moving, preventing Winter from controlling successfully.
Bash wants to stand but Winter is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash pulls Winter in close to prevent any damage.
Winter wants to stand but Bash has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash wants to stand up but Winter is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Bash kicks Winter off and gets to his feet.

Bash gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winter trying to control but Bash is working from the bottom.
Winter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Winter postures up and lands a big shot to Bash's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Winter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Billy Bash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winter fails with the takedown.
Winter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billy Bash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Winter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Winter gets the takedown into side control.
Winter trying to control the position but Bash is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Winter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winter, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Winter!