PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Nunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Nunn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Winner
vs
Nunn

225 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
319 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Nunn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winner scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winner goes for an armbar but Nunn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nunn.

Winner looking for a guillotine here but Nunn defends easily.
Nunn wants to stand but Winner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nunn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.

Nunn has closed the distance and engaged Winner in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nunn.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Nunn presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunn lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Nunn.
Nunn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winner.
Nunn digs a right hand underneath Winner's ribcage. Winner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nunn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winner.
Nunn presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nunn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
Nunn scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Andre Winner has been cut.
Nunn lands with a right to the head.

Nunn manages to break the clinch.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but Nunn shows good takedown defense.

Nunn moves into range and clinches up with Winner.

Nunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunn digs a good hook to Winner's body.

Nunn darts in and clinches Winner up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nunn lands a nice uppercut.

Nunn manages to break the clinch.

Nunn clinches up with Winner and pushes him back against the cage.
Nunn lands with a right to the head.
Nunn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winner.
Nunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winners head.

Winner is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Nunn.
Oh Winner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nunn unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Winner! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nunn is unloading with more strikes now! Winner drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Nunn!