PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamarcus Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winters has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Jamarcus Winters will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tank
vs
Winters

193 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
260 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamarcus Winters!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Tank with that takedown attempt.
Winters throws a body kick that misses.
Tank shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters lands with a nice combination. Tank backs away looking to recover.

It looks like War Tank has been cut.
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!

Tank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tank showed some decent athleticism there.
Winters is looking for a sweep. Tank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tank.
Winters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tank being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank won't allow Winters to sweep him here.
Tank postures up.
Winters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tank won't allow Winters to sweep him here.
Tank tries to stand but Winters is controlling from the bottom.
Tank throws an elbow that misses. Winters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tank's guard. Nice move by Winters!
Tank wants to stand and escape but Winters is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters is standing up over Tank. Tank looks to escape but Winters dives into side control.
Tank is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Winters wants to control but Tank is keeping him busy.
Tank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tank tries to get out of the position.

Winters decides to stand back up. Winters steps back and let's Tank get back to his feet.
Tank fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Tank with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winters is trying to defend but Tank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winters working a defensive guard here.
Tank won't allow Winters to sweep him here.
Tank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tank landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tank is trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Winters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tank can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winters throwing strikes here but Tank is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Winters thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamarcus Winters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Tank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamarcus Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters misses with a head kick.
Tank shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winters misses with a head kick.
Winters throws a head kick that misses.
Winters throws a nice looking combination but Tank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winters sprawls well. Winters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tank gets slowly back to his feet.
Winters keeps Tank at a distance using the push kick.
Winters lands a leg kick that knocks Tank off balance momentarily.
Winters fakes the leg kick and cracks Tank in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters lands with a hook. Tank tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winters swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winters's waist but Winters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tank off to one side.
A lazy left from Winters finds it's target.
Winters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winters sprawls well. Winters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tank gets slowly back to his feet.
Winters scores with the left hand. Tank knows he should have avoided that one.

War Tank's cut is getting worse.
Tank shoots for a double leg takedown but Winters sprawls well. He's pushed Tank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Winters finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Winters throws a sloppy head kick and Tank moves out of range easily.

Winters has managed to clinch.
Winters digs a right hand into Tank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tank's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winters.
Winters lands with a light punch inside.
Winters scores with a shoulder strike.
Tank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winters pushes Tank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Winters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Winters obliges.
Winters has Tank pushed against the cage.

Winters manages to break the clinch.
Tank takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Winters lands a big head kick that sends Tank tumbling to the mat! Winters takes a step backwards and waves Tank back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tank doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tank's hands.

War Tank's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters circle, before Winters throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tank's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Winters lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jamarcus Winters!
Jamarcus Winters decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.