PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard Winchester is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barnett
vs
Winchester

191 cm
26
256 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
173 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester shoots in but Barnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winchester tries to pull guard but Barnett won't allow it.
Winchester tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Josh Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Winchester.
Barnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winchester's elbow.

Barnett is trying to trip Winchester. He has hold of a leg but Winchester is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnett persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winchester being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but instead Winchester has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Winchester drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnett!
Winchester can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester regains half guard.
Winchester trying to control here.
Winchester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Winchester is working away.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Winchester to regain full guard.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winchester has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barnett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Winchester.
Winchester is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Winchester tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.

Winchester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.

Winchester is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Winchester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winchester is trying to control but can't.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winchester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Winchester has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett wants to get up but he can't break Winchester's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester working a defensive guard but Barnett passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winchester looking for submissions off his back.

Winchester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Barnett passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barnett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Winchester wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winchester is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winchester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winchester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Josh Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Winchester gets caught napping as Barnett dives in and scores a takedown. Winchester manages to retain guard.
Barnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Winchester blocks nicely.

Winchester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett postures up in Winchester's guard and throws a big left but Winchester blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to stand but Winchester is controlling his posture from full guard.
Winchester being controlled here, momentarily.

Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Winchester is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Josh Barnett wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Winchester scores a takedown into full mount!
Barnett is working to get back to half guard.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Winchester gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winchester prevents Barnett from getting the reversal.
Winchester wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.

Winchester looking to secure an arm triangle but Barnett defends it well.

Winchester looking for a guillotine from mount but Barnett is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working to get back to half guard.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett wants to hold on but Winchester pushes him away.

Winchester goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barnett turns into him and now he's in Winchester's guard.
Barnett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winchester is proving hard to escape from.
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winchester working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Winchester working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Barnett dominated that second 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.

A swing and a miss from Barnett.

Barnett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Winchester wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Winchester gets back to full guard.
Winchester is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Barnett working some strikes from top position.
Winchester wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winchester is proving hard to escape from.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winchester trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winchester working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett is looking to stand up but Winchester won't let him.

Winchester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Winchester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Winchester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Winchester looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Winchester pushes a forearm under Barnett's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Barnett is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Winchester!