PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 437 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Winkle (ranked 5231 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Winkle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petersen
vs
Winkle

180 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle shoots in and drives through. Petersen sprawls well.
Winkle darts in trying to clinch

and Petersen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winkle's guard.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkle is retaining full guard.
Petersen stops Winkle from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petersen throws a big elbow that misses.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winkle is keeping the position for now.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Winkle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petersen scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Winkle trying to control here.
Winkle wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.

Petersen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Winkle defend it? Petersen steps over the head and cranks it - Winkle is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Petersen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Petersen!
An out of breath Don Petersen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.