PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ryoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winchester
vs
Ryoku

177 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Ryoku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryoku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winchester blocks the body kick.
Ryoku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winchester swivels and escapes.
Winchester connects with a body shot.
Winchester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryoku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winchester drops Ryoku with a nice combination! Winchester dives into Ryoku's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Carlos Ryoku has been cut.
Ryoku looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryoku is trying to keep Winchester in close.
Winchester wanted to stand there but Ryoku had control of the position.

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

Winchester stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drake Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester tests Ryoku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winchester's waist but Winchester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryoku off to one side.
Drake Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ryoku.
Winchester works over Ryoku's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winchester but Winchester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winchester scores with a decent looking hook.
Winchester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryoku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryoku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winchester works Ryoku's body with a nice hook.
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!
Winchester moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winchester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winchester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winchester throws a left that rocks Ryoku and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Winchester dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ryoku regain composure!

Ryoku is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to stand but Ryoku is controlling his head.
Ryoku is still in real trouble! Can Winchester finish him?
Winchester trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ryoku seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryoku tries to improve position but can't.
Winchester wants to stand but Ryoku has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryoku is trying to get back to half guard.

Winchester stands up.
Ryoku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester works over Ryoku's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryoku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryoku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winchester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winchester cracks a nice hook into Ryoku's ribs.
Winchester jabs at Ryoku's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester cracks Ryoku with an open hand slap.
Ryoku walks into a jab.
Winchester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winchester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Winchester.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winchester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryoku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winchester is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Winchester scores with a one two! Ryoku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Winchester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ryoku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Winchester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ryoku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winchester.
Ryoku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winchester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winchester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Ryoku moves out of range.
Ryoku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryoku shoots in for a double leg but Winchester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winchester is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ryoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winchester but Winchester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winchester displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drake Winchester is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryoku is breathing heavily.
Ryoku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from Winchester finds it's target.
Winchester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryoku can do to turn this around?
Ryoku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winchester lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Winchester.
Ryoku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winchester jabs Ryoku right on the nose. Ryoku blinks but takes it well.
Ryoku shoots for a takedown but Winchester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ryoku.
Winchester throws a shot to the body.
Winchester scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winchester cracks a nice hook into Ryoku's ribs.
Winchester fails to land with a series of punches.
Winchester lands a two punch combo.
Ryoku shoots for a takedown but Winchester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Winchester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Winchester with a nice cross.
Ryoku shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Winchester looks to land a combination. Ryoku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Winchester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryoku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winchester.
Winchester stuffs the takedown.
Winchester with a jab.
Ryoku tries to clinch but Winchester is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winchester!
Winchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryoku is trying desperately to land a takedown but Winchester is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ryoku.
Ryoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winchester.
Ryoku fails to land the takedown.
Ryoku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winchester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winchester lands with a nice combination. Ryoku backs away looking to recover.
Winchester walks into a stiff left hand from Ryoku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryoku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winchester lands a nice shot that snaps Ryoku's head back.
Ryoku looks for a takedown but Winchester sprawls well.
Winchester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winchester.
Winchester ducks under a wild hook from Ryoku.
A punch lands to the side of Winchester 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winchester works the jab nicely.
Ryoku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winchester lands a jab-cross combination.
Good shot there by Winchester.
Ryoku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winchester as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Winchester finds it's way through Ryoku's defenses.
Winchester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryoku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winchester thuds a left hand into Ryoku's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Winchester scores with a four punch combination!
Ryoku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winchester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryoku tries for a takedown but Winchester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Winchester scores a takedown into full mount!
Ryoku wants to control but Winchester is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Winchester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ryoku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Winchester.
A punch lands to the side of Ryoku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winchester lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Winchester cracks Ryoku with an open hand slap.
Ryoku moves in looking to clinch but Winchester pushes him off.
Ryoku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winchester.
Ryoku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winchester is fending him off so far but Ryoku persists. Nope, Winchester circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winchester.
Nice jab there from Winchester.
Winchester punishes Ryoku's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryoku moves in looking to clinch but Winchester pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winchester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winchester punishes Ryoku's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winchester.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winchester thuds a left hand into Ryoku's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester lands with a nice combination. Ryoku backs away looking to recover.
Winchester tries to bum rush Ryoku with a series of wild strikes but Ryoku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryoku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winchester counters with a series of strikes. Ryoku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryoku throws out a loose jab but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winchester's corner calls for a 1-2. Winchester obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winchester lands a slapping body shot.
Ryoku wants to clinch.
Winchester scores with a body shot.
Winchester's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Winchester duly obliges.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
Winchester connects with a crisp jab.
Ryoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester defending well as Ryoku loads up on a big left hand.
Winchester looks to land a combination. Ryoku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryoku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Winchester there.
Winchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryoku fails to land the takedown.
Drake Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ryoku.
Winchester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryoku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winchester.
Carlos Ryoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryoku slips a jab and a cross from Winchester.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Ryoku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winchester counters with a left to the body.

Ryoku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ryoku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ryoku has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Ryoku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winchester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryoku throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winchester is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Ryoku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Winchester avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ryoku.
Ryoku fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Winchester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winchester 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Winchester!