PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gert Lush (ranked 5614 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Winger (ranked 4760 p4p, 0 weight class). Lush comes to the cage accompanied by Teardrop, Massive Attack. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lush
vs
Winger

194 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Hot Spunk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gert Lush !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Winger!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lush .
Lush throws a leg kick

and Winger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lush won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Lush 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winger throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lush works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lush is looking to improve his position.
Winger wants to take a breather but Lush is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger is just content to waste time from the top position. Lush takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Winger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Winger trying to control but Lush is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winger trying to control but Lush is working from the bottom.
Winger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winger throwing strikes from guard but Lush blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lush lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winger will feel that in the morning.
Winger fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lush avoids the body shot from Winger.
Lush lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lush misses with a few strikes there.
Lush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troy Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Lush .
Lush throws a big shot that misses.

Winger dives in and scores a takedown into Lush 's guard.
Winger throwing strikes from guard but Lush blocks nicely.
Winger throws a strike but Lush rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Winger keeping full guard, as Lush tries to pass.
Winger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lush is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winger is still trying to improve position.
Winger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lush puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Winger looks winded!
Winger is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winger trying to control but Lush postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lush is looking to take a break and control but Winger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lush takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lush tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winger throws a looping overhand right but Lush ducks down to avoid it.

Lush lands a big head kick that sends Winger tumbling to the mat! Lush takes a step backwards and waves Winger back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Troy Winger has been cut.
Lush looks to score with a jab to the body but Winger is just out of range.
Winger avoids the body shot from Lush .
Winger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lush looks for the body kick but Winger saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gert Lush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Winger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lush lands a big head kick that sends Winger tumbling to the mat! Lush takes a step backwards and waves Winger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lush throws a head kick but Winger moves out of range.
Lush steps in with a hook that catches Winger right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lush follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Winger looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gert Lush !
Gert Lush seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.