PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Harvey (ranked 1425 p4p, 180 weight class) and Johnny Winkle (ranked 8213 p4p, 688 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harvey
vs
Winkle

181 cm
27
179 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

184 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Harvey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harvey moves into the clinch.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Winkle's takedown attempt.
Winkle wants to get back to striking at distance but Harvey won't allow it.
Winkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harvey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harvey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Harvey lands with a left to the head.
Winkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Winkle.
Harvey slows down the pace here.
Harvey lands a body shot.
A short right from Harvey on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Harvey.
Harvey lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harvey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Harvey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winkle regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Winkle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harvey defends it easily.
Harvey with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winkle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harvey controls the pace.
Winkle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harvey is controlling him.
Harvey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Harvey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Harvey rushes Winkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Harvey.
Harvey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Winkle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harvey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harvey digs a right hand underneath Winkle's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Harvey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harvey manages to end up in side control.

Harvey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winkle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harvey controls the position from side control.

Harvey is trying to get an arm triangle but Winkle is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle wants to control but Harvey postures up.
Harvey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Winkle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Winkle is being controlled here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Winkle!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Harvey is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Winkle is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Winkle flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Harvey anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Winkle and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Harvey slips an arm under Winkle chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Harvey has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Harvey is squeezing on Winkle like an anaconda would it's prey. Winkle fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Van Harvey!
Van Harvey retains his welterweight title!
Van Harvey decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.