PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hanrahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winkler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Triad - Tool. Hanrahan has chosen Amon Amarth - Death in Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Winkler
vs
Hanrahan

188 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stefan Winkler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Hanrahan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkler connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Nick Hanrahan has been cut.
Winkler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanrahan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winkler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanrahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hanrahan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hanrahan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winkler defends well.

Hanrahan is working an open guard so Winkler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanrahan lands with an uppercut that bounces Winkler off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Stefan Winkler has been cut.
Hanrahan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winkler circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Winkler or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanrahan which made him look bad.
Winkler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanrahan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winkler defends it nicely.
Hanrahan has a takedown stuffed.
Stefan Winkler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Hanrahan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanrahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winkler throws a hook but Hanrahan avoids it easily.
Hanrahan shoots in for a takedown but Winkler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanrahan looks gassed!
Hanrahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winkler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanrahan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winkler moves out of range as Hanrahan throws a body kick.
Hanrahan misses with the combination.
Winkler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanrahan as he jumps to the side.
Winkler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winkler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanrahan is fending him off so far but Winkler persists. Nope, Hanrahan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanrahan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanrahan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Winkler gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Winkler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanrahan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!

Hanrahan pushes Winkler up against the cage in a clinch.
Winkler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hanrahan walks away with a smile on his face. Winkler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanrahan has a takedown stuffed.
Winkler misses with a takedown attempt - Hanrahan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanrahan.
Hanrahan shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hanrahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Winkler finds it's way through Hanrahan's defenses.
Winkler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hanrahan drives through and clinches with Winkler against the cage.
Hanrahan landing knees to the head.
Hanrahan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanrahan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winkler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Winkler to work.
Winkler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hanrahan after a bit of a struggle.
Hanrahan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winkler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hanrahan wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler wants a takedown but no success here.

Hanrahan jumps guard and drags Winkler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hanrahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanrahan wants to stand but Winkler is controlling the position.

Winkler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Winkler gets to his feet - Hanrahan follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Winkler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Hanrahan actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stefan Winkler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanrahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winkler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hanrahan. No joy for Winkler on that attempt.
Hanrahan closes the distance and clinches up with Winkler, looking for a takedown. Hanrahan pushes Winkler against the cage but Winkler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanrahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winkler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanrahan defends it nicely.
Hanrahan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Hanrahan or perhaps it was just good defense by Winkler which made him look bad.
Hanrahan throws a body kick the misses
and Winkler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanrahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Winkler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanrahan has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler tries to clinch but Hanrahan moves out of range.
Hanrahan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Winkler does no damage.
Hanrahan misses with a few strikes there.
Winkler is looking to clinch but Hanrahan is avoiding it.
Hanrahan leaves Winkler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab by Hanrahan.
Hanrahan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winkler.
Hanrahan lands a right hook to the body.
Hanrahan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanrahan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanrahan wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanrahan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winkler swivels and escapes.
Winkler slips a jab and a cross from Hanrahan.
Hanrahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanrahan lands a jab.

Winkler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hanrahan's guard.
Winkler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winkler trying to control but Hanrahan is working from the bottom.
Winkler advances position into side control!
Hanrahan tries to improve position but can't.
Hanrahan is not content to let Winkler control the position.
Stefan Winkler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanrahan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanrahan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanrahan tries to get to full guard but Winkler has control of the leg.

Winkler stands up and beckons Hanrahan to join him on the feet.
Winkler looks to throw the jab but Hanrahan is out of range.
No joy there for Hanrahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stefan Winkler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Winkler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanrahan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Winkler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Winkler lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanrahan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Winkler off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Winkler right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanrahan is punishing Winkler with strikes - can he finish him?!

Winkler defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hanrahan's arms.
Hanrahan lands punches and elbows.
Hanrahan not allowing Winkler to control his hands.
Winkler looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Winkler rolls, trying to escape but Hanrahan keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanrahan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Winkler trying to control but not successfully.
Hanrahan controlling well, preventing Winkler from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Winkler dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanrahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanrahan misses with the combination.
Winkler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanrahan.

Winkler clinches with his opponent.
Winkler leaning his opponent against the cage.

Winkler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanrahan throws a right and a left that Winkler avoids nicely.
Winkler moves in looking to clinch but Hanrahan pushes him off.
Hanrahan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winkler swings for the body but Hanrahan moves out of range.
Winkler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler wants to clinch up but Hanrahan keeps it at a distance.
Hanrahan slaps away a takedown attempt from Winkler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winkler moves out of range as Hanrahan throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Winkler or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanrahan which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanrahan.
Nick Hanrahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkler tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanrahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Hanrahan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winkler doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winkler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Winkler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanrahan wants to clinch up but Winkler keeps it at a distance.
Hanrahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stefan Winkler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanrahan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanrahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winkler looks for a takedown but Hanrahan sprawls well.

Winkler looking to score a takedown here. Hanrahan is defending well but Winkler drives through and ends up in Hanrahan's guard.

Winkler gets to his feet. Hanrahan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Winkler walks into a straight right hand from Hanrahan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanrahan throws a nice looking combination but Winkler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanrahan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Winkler moves into range and clinches up with Hanrahan.
Winkler is trying to pull guard but Hanrahan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winkler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanrahan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanrahan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winkler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanrahan tries for a takedown but Winkler manages to get underhooks.
Hanrahan tries to pull guard but Winkler won't allow it.
Hanrahan looking for a takedown.
Winkler is trying to pull guard but Hanrahan has him pressed against the cage.

Winkler successfully pulls guard.

Hanrahan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Winkler dives on top into guard.

Hanrahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winkler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler trying to control but Hanrahan is working from the bottom.

Winkler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Hanrahan. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winkler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanrahan misses with a two punch combination.
Hanrahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Winkler looking to score a takedown here. Hanrahan is defending well but Winkler drives through and ends up in Hanrahan's guard.
Nick Hanrahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Winkler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanrahan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winkler has managed to get both his arms back between Hanrahan's legs - danger averted.
Winkler sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Winkler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winkler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Winkler!
Stefan Winkler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.