PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Winchester
vs
Hall

191 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Hall!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winchester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Hall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winchester to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winchester trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Winchester is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Winchester won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Winchester tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randolph Winchester wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hall scores with a push kick.
Hall misses with a leg kick

and Winchester counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hall won't be happy with that.
Hall isn't going anywhere.

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

Winchester tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hall is not content to let Winchester control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winchester working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Winchester wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winchester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Winchester wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.
Winchester trying to control the position but Hall is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winchester looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hall is avoiding damage well.
Hall is looking for a sweep.

Winchester is trying to get an arm triangle but Hall is defending well.
Winchester working away.

Winchester wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.

Winchester tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Winchester dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hall throws a leg kick but Winchester checks it.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winchester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winchester.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Winchester thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall slips a straight right by Winchester.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester checks a leg kick.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Winchester moves out of range and Hall only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winchester moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Winchester misses the shot to the body.
Hall throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hall.
Andrew Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winchester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winchester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall scores with a head kick.

It looks like Randolph Winchester has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Winchester misses.
Hall feints and then cracks Winchester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winchester down.
Hall throws a leg kick but Winchester moved away.
Winchester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Winchester persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winchester blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winchester walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hall.
Hall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winchester if he has to take too many more of those.

Winchester shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hall is trying to defend but Winchester finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hall is positioning himself well to prevent Winchester advancing to mount.
Winchester tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Winchester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randolph Winchester's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hall throws a low kick but Winchester moves out of range easily.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Winchester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrew Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winchester drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winchester advances position into side control!

Winchester is working to tighten is grip on Hall's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hall has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Winchester is really squeezing tight and eventually Hall passes out! Winchester breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randolph Winchester!