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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Winter (ranked 3335 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransisco Gonzalez (ranked 5876 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Winter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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164 cm
25
153 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Winter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fransisco Gonzalez! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winter is controlling him. Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winter is controlling him. Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winter postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Winter postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winter landing with the ground and pound. Gonzalez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. 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 works over Gonzalez with some ground and pound from guard. Winter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winter working some strikes from top position. Winter drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Winter off! Winter jumps back into Gonzalez's guard. Winter lands a couple of elbows. Winter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winter's guard. Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Winter has wrist control. Gonzalez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Winter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Winter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Winter!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Check out the look on Winter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winter has control of an arm but Gonzalez manages to advance to Winter's back! Winter tries to roll but Gonzalez sticks to his back.
This has been an exciting period of action! Winter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gonzalez.
Winter tries to roll but Gonzalez sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winter defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Winter lands a couple of decent looking shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Winter postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it. Gonzalez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzalez has his hands on Winter's head, controlling the position. Winter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winter manages to get himself to full guard.
Winter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzalez is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez stands up over Winter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Winter working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzalez has managed to get both his arms back between Winter's legs - danger averted. Winter keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully. Winter has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though. Winter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Winter dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Winter slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Winter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away. Gonzalez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Winter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winter swats him away and circles back towards the center. Winter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Winter shows good takedown defense. Winter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Mark Winter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fransisco Gonzalez. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonzalez misses with a leg kick and Winter counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that. Mark Winter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gonzalez has his foot on Winter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winter works his way back into a safe position though. Winter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Winter is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Winter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winter throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely. Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winter. Gonzalez controls Winter momentarily but Winter frees himself. Winter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Winter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Winter stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Winter is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control. Winter scoring with punches to the head and body. Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winter defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winter preventing the sweep. Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Winter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Winter cracks Gonzalez with a solid left hand. Winter tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom. Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Winter controlling him for the moment. Winter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez controls Winter momentarily but Winter frees himself. Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winter defends it easily. Winter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Winter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Winter throws a big elbow that misses. Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet. Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gonzalez moves to clinch but Winter breaks away and Winter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Winter postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily. Winter distracts Gonzalez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Winter dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch. Winter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Winter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Winter circles away from the clinch attempt so Winter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winter's guard.
Gonzalez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzalez has managed to get both his arms back between Winter's legs - danger averted. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Winter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Winter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gonzalez passes into side control.
Winter sneaks back into half guard. Winter wants to get back to full guard. Winter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winter. Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Winter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Winter is striking but Gonzalez is not phased and passes to half guard. Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Gonzalez working Winter over with strikes. Gonzalez wants to stand up but Winter has a hold of him and won't allow it. Winter looking for submissions off his back. Gonzalez trying to control the action but Winter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Gonzalez seems content to control. Gonzalez trying to control the action but Winter is working from the bottom. Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Winter defends it. Winter tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Winter checks it and Winter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Gonzalez controls Winter momentarily but Winter frees himself. Winter works over Gonzalez with some ground and pound from guard. Winter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Winter forces his way into half guard. Winter looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Winter not landing any meaningful shots this time. Winter working the head and body with strikes. Winter lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winter lands a nice short elbow. Winter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily. Winter missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Winter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Fransisco Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mark Winter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This has been an exciting period of action! Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Mark Winter showed his dominance in that final round. Well Winter 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Winter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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