PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kano Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddle comes to the cage accompanied by Hedwig's Theme. Kano Winchester is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Riddle
vs
Winchester

178 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kano Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Winchester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winchester lands a slapping body shot.
Winchester is looking to slow Riddle down with leg kicks.
Winchester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riddle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle misses with a right hand
and Winchester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winchester tries to avoid it but Riddle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winchester to the ground. Winchester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riddle tries to clinch up
and Winchester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Riddle has closed the distance and engaged Winchester in a clinch.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winchester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Winchester on the inside.
A body shot lands from Winchester.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Winchester wants to break free but Riddle has control.
Riddle fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle is trying to pull guard but Winchester has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Winchester.
A right hook to the body lands for Winchester.
Winchester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winchester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winchester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winchester pushes Riddle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Winchester.

Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Winchester feints and then cracks Riddle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riddle down.
Winchester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Winchester as Riddle shoots in.
Winchester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Winchester.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Winchester.
Winchester moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winchester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riddles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tom Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Winchester.
Riddle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winchester as he avoids it easily.
Winchester lands with a cross.
Winchester lands a jab to the head.

Riddle is rocked!
Riddle is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Winchester moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Winchester!