PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sanchez
vs
Winkler

183 cm
27
179 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

198 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Winkler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winkler keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winkler keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winkler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Winkler in his guard.
Winkler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winkler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winkler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sanchez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Winkler is defending well. Sanchez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Winkler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sanchez celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rico Sanchez!