PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus John James Given (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seamus John James Given has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

John James Given
vs
Winters

185 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus John James Given!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Winters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Given thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winters if he has to take too many more of those.
Given slips a jab from Winters.

Winters closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Given quickly recovers to half guard.

Winters seems to be working for a kimura but Given defends the submission attempt.
Winters with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Given actively working from the bottom here.

Given is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winters pulls his head out easily.

Given looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Given wants to improve his position but Winters is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Given is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winters pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winters seems to be working for a kimura but Given defends the submission attempt.
Winters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Given's head.
Given tries to roll over but Winters keeps him under control.

Given looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winters working Given over with strikes.

Given looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Given looking for submissions off his back.
Given is breathing heavily.

Given actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winters trying to pass the guard but Given defending well.
Winters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Given!
Given tries to reverse the position but Winters maintains control.
Winters with shots to the head and body - Given looks very uncomfortable down there.
Winters wants to control the pace but Given is squirming around nicely.
Given is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Winters looking for a guillotine from mount but Given is having none of it.

Winters wants to finish this one by submission but Given is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Winters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Given looks a forlorn figure.

Winters looking to secure an arm triangle but Given defends it well.

Winters looking to isolate an arm here. Given doesn't see it coming and as Winters extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Winters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Winters!