PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Imman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Imman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bezimienni - Walka. Sam Winchester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Imman
vs
Winchester

198 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

199 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kris Imman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winchester misses with a hook.
Imman tries to clinch but Winchester is having none of it.
Imman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Imman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winchester pinned against the cage. Winchester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winchester throws a lazy uppercut

and Imman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Imman jumps into guard, dragging Winchester to the mat.
Imman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Kris Imman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A cross from Winchester lands.
Imman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winchester.
Imman closes the distance but Winchester moves to the side
and Winchester counters with a one-two to the body.
Imman fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester misses with a body shot.
Imman shoots for a double leg takedown but Winchester sprawls well. He's pushed Imman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Imman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imman is looking to clinch.
Winchester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imman.
Winchester throws a jab when Imman was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Winchester. Those never looked like landing.
Imman tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a hook but Imman blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Winchester. No joy for Imman on that attempt.

Imman closes the distance and pushes Winchester back into the cage.
Imman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winchester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Imman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winchester prevents it.
Winchester is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Imman wants a takedown.
Winchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winchester prevents the takedown attempt.
Imman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winchester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winchester struggles to land a body shot inside as Imman controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Imman drags the fight down to the ground.
Imman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Imman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winchester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winchester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Imman keeps moving.
Winchester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winchester stopping the sweep attempt from Imman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Winchester will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Imman lands a leg kick that knocks Winchester off balance momentarily.
Imman looks for a takedown but Winchester sprawls well.
No luck for Imman with that takedown attempt.
Imman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winchester sprawls well. Winchester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Imman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winchester throws the left hand but Imman avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses
and Imman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Imman rushes Winchester and presses him up against the cage.
Imman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winchester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winchester is trying to push Imman away but Imman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Imman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winchester is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winchester tries a body shot but Imman blocks it.
Imman is working for takedown but Winchester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winchester tries to break free but Imman pushes him back against the cage.
Imman fails to pull guard.
Imman wants to take the fight to the mat but Winchester manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Imman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winchester pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is trying to maintain a safe position but Imman gets an underhook and turns Winchester into the cage.
Imman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winchester is trying to maintain a safe position but Imman gets an underhook and turns Winchester into the cage.
Imman wants to take the fight to the mat but Winchester manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Imman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winchester smiles and moves away.
Winchester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imman.
Kris Imman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winchester looks to land a left hand but Imman moved out of range nicely.
Kris Imman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Winchester. Beautiful body shot.
Sam Winchester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winchester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Imman closes the distance and clinches.
Imman tries for a takedown but Winchester manages to get underhooks.
Imman goes for a takedown attempt but Winchester pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Imman tries to clinch but Winchester moves away
enabling Winchester to counter with a crisp jab.
Imman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winchester pinned against the cage. Winchester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Decent striking displayed by Winchester there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a combination. Imman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Imman fails with the takedown
and Winchester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Imman is rocked!
Winchester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Imman throws a nice looking combination but Winchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sam Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imman misses with a double jab
and Winchester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winchester takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Winchester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Imman pulls guard successfully.
Imman pulls Winchester in close to prevent any damage.
Winchester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Imman working for a triangle but Winchester defends it easily.
Winchester looking to sit in guard and control but Imman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imman passes Winchester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Imman is keen to just control but Winchester is a slippery customer.
Imman throwing shots but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Imman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Imman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imman is keen to just control but Winchester is a slippery customer.
Imman controlling the pace.

Imman is working for a submission of some sort.
Imman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winchester's head.
Imman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Imman landing shots from mount.
Imman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winchester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winchester tries to hold on but Imman postures up.
Imman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Imman thowing shots but they're missing.
Imman 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.
Imman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Imman misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Imman has hold of Winchester's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Winchester manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Imman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Winchester to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Winchester shrugs it off.

Imman wants to finish this one by submission but Winchester is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Imman.
Kris Imman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imman controlling from mount.
Sam Winchester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winchester avoids a series of strikes thrown by Imman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Imman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winchester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!