PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 2367 p4p, 282 weight class) and Rafael Winger (ranked 2235 p4p, 271 weight class). Huia comes to the cage accompanied by Poi E - Patea Maori Club. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Huia
vs
Winger

180 cm
31
166 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

185 cm
37
186 lbs
21 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rafael Winger!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger throws a sloppy head kick and Huia moves out of range easily.
Winger swinging wildly here.
Huia tries to counter by clinching up but Winger breaks away and moves out of range.
Winger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winger scores with a decent looking hook.

Huia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Huia.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Huia blocks with his arms.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winger gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Huia drags the fight down to the ground.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Winger from controlling successfully.
Winger throwing strikes from guard but Huia blocks nicely.
Winger wants to pass the guard but Huia is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winger connects with a couple of short punches.

Huia working for submissions but it's allowed Winger to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Winger in particular looking to stall.

Winger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huia sees it coming and defends easily.
Huia tries to get to full guard but Winger has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Winger working Huia over with strikes.
Huia wants to get back to full guard.
Winger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Winger prevents Huia from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winger is thwarting Huia's attempts to control the position.
Huia taking some punishment here, with Winger in his half guard.
Winger drops an elbow to the side of Huia's head.
Winger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger wants to pass the guard but Huia is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia tries to get to full guard but Winger has control of the leg.

Winger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huia sees it coming and defends easily.
Winger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huia is trying to get back to full guard.
Winger trying to pass the guard but Huia defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winger is trying to control the action in half guard but Huia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huia gets back to full guard.
Huia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Winger throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Huia has his feet on Winger's thighs here. He's pushed Winger off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Winger screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wiremu Huia!
After the big win, Wiremu Huia made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.