PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdall Aegir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Winner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Teenage Wasteland. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Winner
vs
Aegir

180 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimdall Aegir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aegir tries for a takedown but Winner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aegir blocks a head kick by Winner.
Winner misses with a series of wild punches.
Winner throws a series of punches but Aegir avoids them all with ease.
Aegir avoids the head kick by Winner.
Aegir takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aegir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winner misses with a double jab.
Aegir shoots in and drives through. Winner sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner misses with the combination.
Winner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nick Winner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winner takes a swing at Aegir's ribcage but misses.
Winner throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Winner does no damage.
Aegir dodges the punch combination from Winner.
Winner misses with the combination.
Aegir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winner's waist but Winner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aegir off to one side.
Nick Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.

That's two 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.
Aegir dodges the punch combination from Winner.
Aegir moves away from the strike by Winner.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winner sprawls well. Winner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aegir gets slowly back to his feet.
Winner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winner misses with a wild combination.
Nick Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aegir blocks a low kick nicely.
Winner throws a right and a left that Aegir avoids nicely.
Winner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Winner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aegir backs up against the cage.
Winner misses with a head kick.
Winner stuffs the takedown.
Winner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with the combination.
Winner misses with a head kick.
Winner stuffs the takedown attempt from Aegir. Aegir gets slowly back to his feet.
Winner missing with a left hand there. Aegir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Aegir with that takedown attempt.
Winner looks for the body kick but Aegir saw that one coming.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Winner.
A combination from Winner does no damage.
Winner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winner throws the kick towards the body but Aegir avoids it.
Aegir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aegir avoids the head kick by Winner.

Aegir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Aegir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winner has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Winner pushes Aegir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aegir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Aegir has hold of Winner's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Winner seems comfortable defending it but Aegir has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Winner is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Winner is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Aegir couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heimdall Aegir!