PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleek comes into the arena with Joker & The Thief by Wolfmother blaring out of the sound system. Winner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anderson Silva Theme Song. 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.

Fleek
vs
Winner

185 cm
27
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Fleek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Winner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleek throws the left hand but Winner avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Fleek - just one landing.

Fleek drops Winner with a beautiful combination! Winner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fleek is looking for the KO!

Winner is rocked!

It looks like Milo Winner has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleek throws a jab when Winner was well out of range.
Winner is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleek finish him?
Winner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fleek.

Winner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fleek was covering up waiting for the punch and Winner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fleek is keeping the position for now.
Winner seems to have recovered his senses.
Fleek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fleek tries to get out of the position.
Winner passes into half guard.
Winner prevents Fleek from improving his position.
Fleek won't allow Winner to pass to mount.
Winner is looking to take a break and control but Fleek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winner wants to free his trapped foot but Fleek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fleek is refusing to be controlled, as Winner sits in half guard.
Winner trying to pass the guard but Fleek defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Winner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Winner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fleek is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fleek and Winner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fleek tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Winner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fleek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winner trying to control the action but Fleek is working from the bottom.
Fleek prevents Winner from moving into mount.
Fleek is pushing Winner's head away, looking to escape. Winner manages to hold on to the position though.
Fleek struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleek is not content to let Winner control the position.

Winner tries for a kimura but Fleek is defending well.
Fleek prevents Winner from moving into mount.

Winner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fleek to his feet.
Winner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fleek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winner scrambles back to his feet.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt - Fleek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Winner clinches up against the cage.
Winner tries for a takedown but Fleek manages to get underhooks.
Fleek stops a takedown attempt from Winner.
Phil Fleek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Winner.
Fleek gets underhooks to prevent Winner's takedown attempt.
Winner looks gassed!
Winner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fleek gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Winner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleek is controlling Winner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fleek tries to get to full guard but Winner has control of the leg.
Fleek is trying to stand back up but Winner is controlling him
Winner wants to stand up but Fleek is controlling the position.
Fleek moves into full guard.
Winner pushing down on Fleek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Winner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winner wants to control but Fleek is keeping him busy.
Fleek wants to get back to full guard.
Winner passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleek prevents Winner from improving position.

Winner decides to stand back up.
Winner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fleek's waist but Fleek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winner off to one side.
Fleek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fleek wants it to stay on the feet.
Fleek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winner shoots in and drives through. Fleek sprawls well.
Fleek connects with a nice looking jab.
Fleek clobbers Winner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A right-left combo lands from Fleek.
Fleek throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Fleek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winner doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Winner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fleek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Fleek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Winner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fleek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fleek digs a good hook to Winner's body.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleek tries to sprawl out of it but Winner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleek tries to sprawl out of it but Winner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleek clobbers Winner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phil Fleek is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleek throws a right and a left that Winner avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Fleek. No joy for Winner on that attempt.
Phil Fleek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Winner.
Winner tries to move into range but Fleek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fleek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winner.
Nice cross by Fleek.
Winner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fleek connects with a looping right hand.

Winner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winner lands in his opponent's guard.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fleek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winner wants to control from the top but Fleek keeps moving.
Fleek wants to sweep but no luck.
Winner forces his way into half guard.
Winner passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands a big elbow.
Fleek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winner on the ground.
Fleek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Winner tries to control but Fleek wriggling away.

Winner is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Winner extends the arm and Fleek is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milo Winner!