PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker. Winston McCall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCall
vs
Huddlestone

174 cm
30
162 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

190 cm
35
166 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Huddlestone!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall misses with a series of wild punches.
Huddlestone with the counter takedown but McCall avoids it easily.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huddlestone unleashes a big counter combination but McCall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McCall has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCall throws a quick counter head kick but Huddlestone was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCall misses with a hook.
Huddlestone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCall defends well and Huddlestone ends up having to push McCall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huddlestone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huddlestone wants it to stay on the feet.
McCall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huddlestone but Huddlestone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCall tries to clinch up.
McCall takes a swing at Huddlestone's ribcage but misses.
Huddlestone dodges the punch combination from McCall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Huddlestone.
Huddlestone shoots in for a double leg but McCall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCall throws out a leg kick but Huddlestone moves out of range and McCall only half commits.
Huddlestone avoids the body shot from McCall.
Huddlestone swats away the attempt to clinch by McCall.
Huddlestone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCall closes the distance and pushes Huddlestone back into the cage.

McCall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huddlestone dives in for a single leg takedown but McCall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huddlestone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
Huddlestone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Winston McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall misses with a straight left.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Huddlestone is just out of range.

McCall gets caught napping as Huddlestone dives in and scores a takedown. McCall manages to retain guard.
Huddlestone looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone throws an elbow that misses. McCall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huddlestone's guard. Nice move by McCall!

McCall content to stall in guard here.
Huddlestone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Huddlestone looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Huddlestone working for a triangle but McCall defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huddlestone swivels and escapes.
Huddlestone with the counter takedown but McCall avoids it easily.

Huddlestone shoots in and gets a takedown into McCall's guard.

McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huddlestone stands and throws McCall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Huddlestone tries to score with some ground and pound. McCall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huddlestone scores with a couple of short elbows.
McCall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCall keeps working.
Huddlestone throws a strike aimed at the side of McCall's head but McCall avoids it well.
Huddlestone is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huddlestone looks up at the clock and then as McCall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Huddlestone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCall stops Huddlestone from passing to mount.
Tom Huddlestone has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
McCall regains half guard.
Huddlestone trying to pass the guard but McCall defending well.
Huddlestone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McCall to regain full guard.
Huddlestone landing some decent shots from guard.
Huddlestone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huddlestone trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall can't keep his opponent in guard - Huddlestone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCall is staying active underneath Huddlestone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCall trying to control here.

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

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huddlestone moves away.
Huddlestone with the counter takedown but McCall avoids it easily.

Huddlestone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCall's guard.
Huddlestone chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Huddlestone from controlling successfully.
Huddlestone pushing down on McCall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Huddlestone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

McCall actively working from the bottom here.
Huddlestone passes to side control.
Huddlestone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Huddlestone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McCall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Huddlestone avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from McCall.
McCall leaves Huddlestone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huddlestone misses with a takedown
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huddlestone checks a leg kick nicely.
Huddlestone tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston McCall is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huddlestone was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Huddlestone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCall misses with a shot to the body

and Huddlestone counters with a single leg into guard. McCall didn't expect that.

McCall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huddlestone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huddlestone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huddlestone looking to pass the guard.
Huddlestone wants to stand and escape but instead McCall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCall manages to get himself to full guard.

Huddlestone trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
Huddlestone throws a big right hand that misses.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Huddlestone from controlling successfully.
Huddlestone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huddlestone cracks McCall with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huddlestone.
Huddlestone tries to free his leg and advance position but McCall is retaining full guard.
Huddlestone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huddlestone trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
McCall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCall pulls Huddlestone in close to his closed guard and prevents Huddlestone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Huddlestone looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huddlestone trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCall misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Huddlestone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huddlestone looks for a takedown but McCall sprawls well.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Huddlestone.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McCall tries to sprawl but Huddlestone drives through with a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Huddlestone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huddlestone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Huddlestone!
In his post fight interview, Tom Huddlestone gave a big smile as he said 'thank you god!'.