PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnulfo Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winters
vs
Tyson

157 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnulfo Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winters somewhat.
Tyson tries to clinch but Winters is having none of it.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Winters moves out of range easily.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winters really is a fat lump.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winters drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Arnulfo Winters has been cut.
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnulfo Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Winters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Winters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Winters won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
Winters distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyson is looking to stand back up but Winters counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tyson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson looks winded!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winters lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winters maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tyson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Winters has cracked it and Tyson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Winters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnulfo Winters!