PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Memphis Klaspinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puffy Winterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterbush has chosen Fuck You as his entrance music. Memphis Klaspinowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klaspinowski
vs
Winterbush

190 cm
25
225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
19
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memphis Klaspinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puffy Winterbush!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winterbush fails with a takedown attempt.

Winterbush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klaspinowski tries to kick Winterbush off but Winterbush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Winterbush is looking for a kimura but Klaspinowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winterbush to get the leverage.

Winterbush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klaspinowski is just riding it out for now. Winterbush eventually gives up the hold.
Winterbush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winterbush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klaspinowski's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winterbush throwing shots but Klaspinowski is blocking nicely.

Winterbush wants to work for an arm triangle but Klaspinowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klaspinowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winterbush tries to move into range but Klaspinowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winterbush fails with the takedown.
Winterbush looks gassed!
Winterbush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klaspinowski as he avoids it easily.
Memphis Klaspinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puffy Winterbush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Klaspinowski.
Klaspinowski lands an elbow.
Klaspinowski working the body and head with strikes.
Klaspinowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Winterbush can't do much from the bottom here.
Klaspinowski is looking to take a break and control but Winterbush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winterbush is trying to improve his position.

Klaspinowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Winterbush is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush wants to control but Klaspinowski postures up.
Check out the look on Klaspinowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Winterbush is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Klaspinowski working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Winterbush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klaspinowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winterbush is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Winterbush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winterbush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Klaspinowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Klaspinowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klaspinowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klaspinowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klaspinowski's back!
Klaspinowski is trapped and Winterbush is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Klaspinowski rolls, trying to escape but Winterbush keeps control of the position.

Winterbush tightening his grip on Klaspinowski, looking for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winterbush scores with punches from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Winterbush tightening his grip on Klaspinowski, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Memphis Klaspinowski dominated that round.
That's time! Klaspinowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winterbush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Klaspinowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klaspinowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winterbush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klaspinowski circles away.
Memphis Klaspinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winterbush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Klaspinowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klaspinowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winterbush with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbush stands and throws Klaspinowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Winterbush decides to stand back up. Winterbush steps back and let's Klaspinowski get back to his feet.
Klaspinowski scores with a kick to the body.

Klaspinowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winterbush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Klaspinowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klaspinowski keeping moving, preventing Winterbush from controlling successfully.
Klaspinowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski pulls Winterbush in close to prevent any damage.
Winterbush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klaspinowski is keeping the position for now.
Klaspinowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klaspinowski tries to get out of the position.

Klaspinowski working for submissions but it's allowed Winterbush to get to half guard.
Klaspinowski is trying to stand back up but Winterbush is controlling him

Winterbush is trying to work for a kimura but Klaspinowski is defending well.
Winterbush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klaspinowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Winterbush shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Winterbush was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Winterbush avoids the attempt from Klaspinowski to control.
Klaspinowski is trying to escape the mount.
Klaspinowski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Puffy Winterbush has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush trying to control but Klaspinowski is having none of it.

Winterbush looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Klaspinowski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Winterbush.

Winterbush has isolated one of Klaspinowski's arms. Klaspinowski looking to fight him off but Winterbush twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Puffy Winterbush!