PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. Benny Winkler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winkler
vs
Steele

205 cm
23
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
29
223 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Winkler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winkler finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Winkler swings widly with a right hand

and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winkler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Steele postures up in Winkler's guard and throws a big left but Winkler blocks it.
Winkler has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Winkler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winkler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele distracts Winkler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steele slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Steele seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Winkler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Steele!
Our winner, George Steele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.