PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Winkle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Atkinson
vs
Winkle

183 cm
22
172 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Winkle. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkinson leaves Winkle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atkinson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Winkle shoots for a takedown but Atkinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clayton Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Winkle.
Winkle tries to move into range but Atkinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winkle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Atkinson does it's job there.
Winkle with a poor takedown
and Atkinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atkinson sizes up Winkle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Winkle is rocked!
Winkle misses with a takedown attempt - Atkinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkinson finish him?
Atkinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Atkinson throws a head kick that Winkle semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atkinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Winkle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atkinson. Atkinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Winkle has his takedown stuffed
and Atkinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Winkle shoots and misses
and Atkinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atkinson thumps Winkle with a low kick.

Atkinson lands a big uppercut and Winkle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Winkle looks OK. Atkinson waves Winkle back to his feet!
It looks like Atkinson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atkinson.

Winkle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Atkinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Atkinson's guard now, I'm sure.

Winkle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Atkinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winkle has Atkinson in his guard.

Winkle has a closed guard, preventing Atkinson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atkinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atkinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkinson postures up in Winkle's guard and throws a big left but Winkle blocks it.
Winkle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winkle keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Winkle keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atkinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atkinson throwing strikes but missing.

Atkinson is sitting in close to Winkle's body. Winkle has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Atkinson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Atkinson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Winkle.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Winkle!