PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanWinkle comes into the arena with Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

VanWinkle
vs
English

192 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg VanWinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey English!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanWinkle cracks English with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

English feints and as VanWinkle raises his hands in defense, English changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

English drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and English jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

English drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and VanWinkle dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

English looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! VanWinkle has picked English up and slammed him! English can't keep hold of the triangle and VanWinkle manages to pass to side control!
English is looking to regain half guard here but VanWinkle keeps moving and retains side control.
VanWinkle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

VanWinkle decides to stand back up.
VanWinkle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from VanWinkle misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanWinkle connects with a single shot there.
English takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by VanWinkle.
A right-left combo lands from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VanWinkle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
VanWinkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greg VanWinkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VanWinkle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
English looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
VanWinkle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
VanWinkle scores with a jab.
VanWinkle throws a nice looking combination but English bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VanWinkle jabs at English's body.
English moves forwards but VanWinkle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
VanWinkle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to de liver by VanWinkle. Beautiful body shot.
VanWinkle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
VanWinkle lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by VanWinkle!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle scores with a shot to the body.
Greg VanWinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanWinkle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and VanWinkle duly obliges.
VanWinkle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

English is rocked!
VanWinkle lands a nice looking body shot.
VanWinkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
VanWinkle drops English with a right and a left! VanWinkle comes rushing in but English regains his composure and manages to keep VanWinkle in guard.
English is still in real trouble! Can VanWinkle finish him?

VanWinkle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
VanWinkle lands a body shot.
English seems to have recovered his senses.
VanWinkle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
English is on the wrong end of a nice combination from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
VanWinkle is working the combinations to good effect here.
English takes one to the chin there.
VanWinkle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as English backs up against the cage.
VanWinkle lands a jab-cross combination.
VanWinkle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
VanWinkle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as English backs up against the cage.
VanWinkle lands a nice shot to the body.
VanWinkle jabs English right on the nose. English blinks but takes it well.
VanWinkle throws a one two combo.
VanWinkle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
VanWinkle lands a two punch combo.
VanWinkle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
English takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
English drops his hands momentarily and VanWinkle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
VanWinkle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
VanWinkle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from VanWinkle.
Danga de danga de dang - VanWinkle scores with a four punch combination!
VanWinkle works over English's head and body with a nice combination.
VanWinkle Rushes English and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! English is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. VanWinkle Piles on the pressure and English crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg VanWinkle!