PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anike Chukwu (ranked 3493 p4p, 4023 weight class) and Piney Winston (ranked 376 p4p, 417 weight class). Chukwu comes into the arena with There Goes The Neighborhood - Bodycount blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Anike Chukwu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chukwu
vs
Winston

178 cm
21
160
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
170
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anike Chukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piney Winston!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chukwu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chukwu managing to block the knees to the body from Winston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwu.
Chukwu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chukwu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chukwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston tries to land a knee to the head but Chukwu blocks with his arms.
Chukwu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chukwu blocks it with crossed arms.
Chukwu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chukwu blocks a body shot from Winston.
Chukwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwu has a couple of punches blocked by Winston.
Chukwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chukwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chukwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Winston misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Winston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Chukwu avoiding damage as Winston throws knees to the body.
Winston tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwu avoids the damage to the body.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Chukwu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chukwu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chukwu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Chukwu misses with some punches.
Winston tries to stall but Chukwu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chukwu blocks a body shot from Winston.
Winston trying to land knees to the body.
Winston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chukwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winston blocking some punches.
Chukwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwu avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston misses with a knee to the head.
Chukwu dodges an elbow strike from Winston.
Winston misses with a knee strike.
Winston looking for a takedown.
Chukwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston looking to throw knees to the head but Chukwu is blocking nicely.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Winston misses with a knee strike.

Winston jumps guard and drags Chukwu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chukwu throws a big elbow that misses.

Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chukwu defends it easily.
Chukwu wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chukwu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winston trying to control the position.

Winston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chukwu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winston seems keen to control Chukwu's posture.
Chukwu with a flurry of punches that miss.

Winston is looking for a triangle but Chukwu pushes his legs off easily.
Winston trying to keep a closed guard but Chukwu is proving a slippery customer.

Winston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chukwu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chukwu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chukwu connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chukwu defends it easily.
Winston is trying to control the position but Chukwu postures up.
Chukwu throws a big right hand that misses.

Winston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chukwu is aware though and is defending well.
Chukwu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Winston working for a triangle but Chukwu defends it easily.
Winston looks winded!
Chukwu with a flurry of punches that miss.

Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chukwu postures up in Winston's guard and throws a big left but Winston blocks it.
Chukwu stands up over Winston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anike Chukwu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winston misses with a low kick.
Winston takes a swing at Chukwu's ribcage but misses.

Winston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winston lands in his opponent's guard.
Winston pushing down on Chukwu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Winston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Winston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chukwu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwu is refusing to be controlled, as Winston sits in half guard.
Chukwu wants to improve his position but Winston is controlling well.
Winston blocks the strikes from Chukwu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chukwu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winston.
Winston trying to control the action but Chukwu is working from the bottom.
Chukwu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winston on the ground.

Winston is looking for a kimura but Chukwu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winston to get the leverage.
Chukwu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chukwu landing strikes from the bottom.
Winston trying to control the action but Chukwu is working from the bottom.
Chukwu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Winston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Piney Winston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chukwu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chukwu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Chukwu is in real trouble.
Winston is hanging on to Chukwu's back as he tries to escape.
Chukwu is working hard here to advance position.

Winston is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Chukwu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Winston.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piney Winston!
Piney Winston decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.