PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majid Rahim (ranked 2178 p4p, 3092 weight class) and Giovanny Winters (ranked 266 p4p, 367 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rahim
vs
Winters

191 cm
25
245
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
265
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Majid Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giovanny Winters!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Rahim moves into the clinch.

Winters breaks from the clinch.
Winters misses with the combination.
Rahim tries to clinch up.
Winters is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rahim with a body shot.
Rahim doesn't manage to clinch there - Winters circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left and a right from Winters both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Majid Rahim has been cut.
Winters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahim manages to avoid it.

Rahim moves into the clinch.
Rahim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Winters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winters struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahim controls his hands.
Winters can't break the clinch.

Rahim jumps guard.

Rahim pushes a forearm under Winters's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Winters is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Majid Rahim!