PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr Formsma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner's entrance music is Ain't No Sunshine. A fine choice. 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.

Winner
vs
Formsma

185 cm
30
195 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andr Formsma!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner avoids the head kick by Formsma.
Formsma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winner circles away quickly and effectively.
Formsma scores with a head kick. Winner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Formsma throws a head kick that misses.
Formsma is looking to clinch.

Winner dives in and scores a takedown into Formsma's guard.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winner landing some decent shots from guard.
Winner working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Formsma blocks nicely.
Winner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Formsma is keeping the position.
Winner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Formsma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winner throws a big elbow that misses.
Winner throws a strike but Formsma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Winner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Formsma wants to pass the guard but Winner is keeping the position.
Winner has a closed guard, preventing Formsma from standing up.

Winner looking for a guillotine here but Formsma defends easily.

Winner working for submissions but it's allowed Formsma to get to half guard.

Winner actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Formsma is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Winner has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Formsma escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Formsma!
Winner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Winner looking for submissions off his back.
Winner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Formsma uses his free foot to push down on Winner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Winner.
Winner can't escape the position.
Winner is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Formsma tries to control but Winner wriggling away.
Winner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winner is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Winner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Formsma throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.
Formsma tries a head kick but it misses.
Formsma is looking to clinch but Winner is avoiding it.
Winner blocks a head kick by Formsma.
Winner shoots in but Formsma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Formsma throws a series of punches but Winner moves out of range.
Formsma throws a head kick that half lands.
Formsma pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winner back to the cage. Formsma follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Winner slips under a jab from Formsma.
Winner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andr Formsma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Formsma misses with a series of wild punches.
Andr Formsma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Formsma as he connects with a hook.
Formsma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Formsma closes the distance looking to clinch

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Formsma won't be happy with that.
Winner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Winner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Formsma takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner throws a strike aimed at the side of Formsma's head but Formsma avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Formsma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Winner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Formsma is avoiding damage well.
Winner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Winner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Winner grinds an elbow into Formsma's temple.
Winner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Winner lands a strong strike to the head of Formsma. That's dazed him! Winner looking to finish here. Formsma is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Winner lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Winner!
Milo Winner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.