PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Churchill comes to the ring accompanied by Hold it now Hit it--Beastie Boys. Federici has chosen Gotta Be Somebody as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Churchill
vs
Federici

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

FIREPOWER NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Federici!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Federici tries to keep at a distance but Churchill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Churchill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Federici fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Federici. No joy for Churchill on that attempt.
Federici looks to clinch

and Churchill counters with a single leg into guard. Federici didn't expect that.
Churchill wants to pass the guard but Federici is keeping the position.
Churchill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Churchill throws a big right hand that misses.
Churchill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Churchill throws a big right hand that misses.
Churchill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Federici works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Churchill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Federici is keeping the position for now.

Churchill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Churchill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Federici scores with a leg kick.
Churchill is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Churchill.
Churchill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Federici breaks from the clinch.
Federici shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Churchill as he jumps to the side.
Federici closes the distance looking to clinch

and Churchill counters with a single leg into guard. Federici didn't expect that.
Federici bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Churchill's guard.
Churchill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Federici would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Federici trying to control the position from guard on top but Churchill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Federici tries to stand but Churchill is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Churchill looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Federici is defending well. Churchill quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Federici has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Churchill celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Winston Churchill!