PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samael Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dick Van Winkle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Van Winkle
vs
Satan

205 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Van Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samael Satan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Satan clinches.
Satan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Winkle to keep the fight standing.
Van Winkle with a knee to the head.

It looks like Samael Satan has been cut.

Van Winkle pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Satan prevents Van Winkle from getting back to his feet.
Satan trying to control but Van Winkle is working from the bottom.
Van Winkle pulls Satan in close to his closed guard and prevents Satan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van Winkle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Satan is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Van Winkle darts in and clinches Satan up against the cage.
Satan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Winkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Winkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satan's brow.
Satan misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Satan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle tries to break free but Satan pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan looking for a takedown.

Van Winkle gets control of Satan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Winkle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Winkle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Winkle seems keen to control Satan's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Van Winkle keeping full guard, as Satan tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dick Van Winkle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Van Winkle has closed the distance and engaged Satan in a clinch.
Van Winkle has had enough of the clinch but Satan keeps him there for the moment.
Van Winkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Satan successfully pulls guard.
Van Winkle with a nice head shot there.
Van Winkle won't allow Satan to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Satan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Winkle wants to stand but Satan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Winkle is in close to Satan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Van Winkle drops back looking for a leg! Satan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Satan manages to kick Van Winkle off! Van Winkle jumps back into Satan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle wants to stand but Satan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Van Winkle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Satan's head.
Satan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Winkle wants to get up but he can't break Satan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Van Winkle trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Van Winkle stands up from Satan's guard - Van Winkle perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Van Winkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samael Satan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Satan tries to keep at a distance but Van Winkle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Winkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Winkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Van Winkle is working for takedown but Satan is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Van Winkle looking to stall.
Van Winkle misses with a knee to the head.
Satan is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Van Winkle fails to land.
Van Winkle misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Van Winkle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Winkle gets control of Satan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Winkle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Winkle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Van Winkle looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Satan is defending well. Van Winkle quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Satan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Van Winkle celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Van Winkle!
Dick Van Winkle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.