PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timbo Timberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Winter Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winter Bates has chosen Lionheart as his entrance music. Timbo Timberlake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Timberlake
vs
Winter Bates

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timbo Timberlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Winter Bates!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter Bates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winter Bates tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Timberlake.

It looks like Lee Winter Bates has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winter Bates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timberlake takes a swing at Winter Bates's ribcage but misses.
Winter Bates moves to clinch but Timberlake breaks away
and Timberlake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winter Bates tries to clinch up
and Timberlake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timberlake throws a jab but it's blocked by Winter Bates.
Winter Bates tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Timberlake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winter Bates closes the distance looking to clinch
and Timberlake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timberlake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winter Bates is trying to defend but Timberlake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Winter Bates on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Timberlake connects with a nice short shot to Winter Bates's temple.
Timberlake seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Winter Bates is rocked!
Timberlake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winter Bates is still in real trouble! Can Timberlake finish him?
Winter Bates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Timberlake scores with a couple of nice shots.
Timberlake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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!
Timberlake working Winter Bates over with strikes.
Timberlake lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Winter Bates quite badly. Winter Bates pulls Timberlake in close trying to recover. Timberlake postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Winter Bates on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Winter Bates doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timbo Timberlake!