PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Winer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saxton Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Winer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Winer
vs
Hale

185 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Klinch

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Winer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saxton Hale!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hale fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winer sprawls well initially but Hale persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hale.
Hale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winer is looking for a sweep. Hale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winer is trying to stand up here but Hale is controlling him well.
Winer wants to get back to full guard but Hale has mounted him!
Hale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A big strike lands for Hale! That's really hurt Winer and he's turned his back - Hale keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hale Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saxton Hale!