PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zod Wettin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wettin
vs
Winchester

195 cm
27
287 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

194 cm
24
235 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

King of Fists

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Zod Wettin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wettin moves out of range of the body kick from Winchester.
Wettin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
Winchester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wettin.

Wettin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wettin trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wettin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winchester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wettin wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wettin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Wettin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester is trying to keep Wettin in close.
Wettin is pushing down on Winchester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winchester is fighting to maintain full guard but Wettin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wettin trying to mount his opponent but Winchester defends it.
Wettin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wettin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wettin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winchester defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wettin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wettin is looking to advance position but Winchester won't allow it.
Wettin controlling the pace.
Wettin working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
Wettin throwing shots but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Wettin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wettin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wettin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Winchester?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to hold on but Wettin postures up.
Winchester tries to reverse the position but Wettin maintains control.
Wettin landing strikes from the mount and Winchester is in trouble!

That has opened up Sam Winchester's cut even more.
Winchester wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wettin.
Wettin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wettin scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Winchester is rocked!

The cut above Sam Winchester's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Winchester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winchester is still in real trouble! Can Wettin finish him?
Wettin is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Winchester goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Wettin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zod Wettin!