PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douche Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Winner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Winner
vs
Bader

188 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douche Bader!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bader's waist but Bader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winner off to one side.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bader closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bader lands in his opponent's guard.
Bader preventing the sweep.

Winner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bader.
Winner 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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bader should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Winner 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.
Bader trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bader won't allow Winner to sweep him here.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.
Winner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Winner is working hard here to advance position.
Bader wants to pass the guard but Winner is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winner with a poor takedown

and Bader counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bader is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bader.
Winner taking some punishment here, with Bader in his half guard.
Bader passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bader dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bader working the ground and pound effectively.
Winner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Winner wants to hold on but Bader pushes him away.
Winner is trying to escape the mount.
Winner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Winner wants to control but Bader is keeping busy.
Winner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bader is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bader prevents Winner from improving his position.
Winner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winner wants to sweep but no luck.
Bader tries to free his leg and advance position but Winner is retaining full guard.

Winner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Winner is tightening it up a little... Bader has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bader reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bader taps out! nice BJJ there by Winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andre Winner!