PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Island Junkie (ranked 3445 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Winkle (ranked 6510 p4p, 0 weight class). Island Junkie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Junkie
vs
Winkle

185 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Junkie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Junkie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Winkle pushes Junkie off and gets back to his feet.

Winkle gets caught napping as Junkie dives in and scores a takedown. Winkle manages to retain guard.
Junkie wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junkie wants to pass the guard but Winkle is keeping the position.
Junkie pushes down on Winkle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Winkle wants to get back to full guard.
Junkie is keen to just control but Winkle is a slippery customer.

Junkie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Junkie wants to pass the guard but Winkle is defending well.
Winkle is staying active underneath Junkie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Winkle tries to get to full guard but Junkie has control of the leg.
Winkle is staying active underneath Junkie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Junkie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Junkie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junkie trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Junkie 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.
Junkie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Junkie is pushing down on Winkle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winkle is fighting to maintain full guard but Junkie has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junkie wants to work for an arm triangle but Winkle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Junkie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winkle is just riding it out for now. Junkie eventually gives up the hold.
Winkle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winkle is trying to escape back to his feet but Junkie uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Junkie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winkle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four 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.
Junkie lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkle is looking for a sweep.
Junkie wants to control but Winkle is keeping him busy.
Junkie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Junkie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Winkle is not content to let Junkie control the position.

Junkie tries for a kimura but Winkle is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winkle tries to buck Junkie off but Junkie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Island Junkie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Junkie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winkle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Junkie trying to control the action but Winkle is working from the bottom.
Junkie scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Junkie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junkie trying to control the position but Winkle is working away.

Junkie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Junkie.
Winkle defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junkie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winkle, who protects the arm well.
Junkie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winkle keeps working.
Winkle is trying to buck Junkie off.

Junkie is trying to get an arm triangle but Winkle is defending well.
Junkie working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junkie is chipping away with strikes.
Junkie advances to full mount.
Winkle tries to reverse the position but Junkie maintains control.
Winkle is bucking up trying to escape but Junkie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Junkie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Junkie looking to control but Winkle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junkie raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winkle tries to improve his position but Junkie has taken his back! Junkie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Winkle tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Junkie pushes Winkle away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Island Junkie!