PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wintzloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosking's entrance music is War Machine. A fine choice. Wintzloff has chosen slint as his entrance music. 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.

Hosking
vs
Wintzloff

180 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

184 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Hosking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wintzloff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wintzloff misses with a takedown attempt - Hosking sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hosking.
Wintzloff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Wintzloff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hosking doesn't seem phased though.
Hosking shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wintzloff but Wintzloff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hosking tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wintzloff tries a head kick but it misses.
Hosking tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wintzloff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hosking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wintzloff tries to avoid it but Hosking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wintzloff to the ground. Wintzloff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Hosking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wintzloff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hosking throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wintzloff moves into range and clinches up with Hosking.

Hosking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hosking scores a takedown into full mount!
Wintzloff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wintzloff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wintzloff is staying active underneath Hosking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wintzloff wants to improve his position but Hosking is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wintzloff tries to clinch up.

Hosking closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wintzloff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hosking pulls guard.
Hosking not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hosking pulls Wintzloff in close to prevent any damage.
Wintzloff lands a couple of elbows.
Wintzloff postures up in Hosking's guard and throws a big left but Hosking blocks it.
Wintzloff connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wintzloff content to stall in guard here.
Hosking is trying to control the position but Wintzloff postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wintzloff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hosking tries to close the distance and clinch but Wintzloff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wintzloff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Wintzloff.

Hosking shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wintzloff manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hosking preventing the sweep.
Wintzloff seems keen to control Hosking's posture.
Wintzloff wants to stand but Hosking is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hosking wants to control from the top but Wintzloff keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wintzloff shoots in looking for a takedown but Hosking manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wintzloff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wintzloff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hosking clinches up against the cage.
Hosking has Wintzloff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wintzloff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hosking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hosking drives through with a takedown into Wintzloff's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wintzloff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hosking's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wintzloff prevents Hosking from getting back to his feet.
Hosking is trying to keep Wintzloff in close.
Wintzloff controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Wintzloff will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wintzloff wants to clinch.
Hosking is looking to clinch but Wintzloff is avoiding it.
Hosking moves in looking to clinch but Wintzloff pushes him off.
Wintzloff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Wintzloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wintzloff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wintzloff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hosking shoots in looking for a takedown. Wintzloff tries to sprawl out of it but Hosking keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wintzloff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wintzloff avoids a kick to the body.
Hosking tries to clinch up.
Hosking fails with a takedown attempt.
Wintzloff tries to clinch up but Hosking circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wintzloff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hosking has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wintzloff finds it's way round the side to connect with Hosking's head.
Wintzloff cracks Hosking with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wintzloff with a poor takedown
and Hosking counters with a one-two to the body.
Matthew Hosking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wintzloff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hosking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wintzloff.
Wintzloff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hosking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wintzloff circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Hosking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Hosking does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wintzloff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wintzloff is working Hosking over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wintzloff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking keeping moving, preventing Wintzloff from controlling successfully.

Hosking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wintzloff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wintzloff prevents Hosking from getting back to his feet.
Wintzloff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Wintzloff.
Wintzloff shoots for a double leg takedown but Hosking sprawls well. He's pushed Wintzloff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hosking shoots in for a takedown but Wintzloff shows good takedown defense.

Wintzloff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hosking is trying to defend but Wintzloff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jack Wintzloff has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff is trying to control the action in half guard but Hosking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wintzloff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hosking!
Wintzloff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Wintzloff is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hosking is surviving well by controlling Wintzloff's body position as best he can.
Hosking keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Wintzloff is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wintzloff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff throws a nice looking combination but Hosking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hosking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hosking slaps away a takedown attempt from Wintzloff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hosking fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hosking moves out of range of the body kick from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hosking rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wintzloff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Wintzloff as he connects with a hook.
Hosking keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hosking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wintzloff lands with a nice combination. Hosking backs away looking to recover.
Hosking swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wintzloff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hosking swinging wildly here.

Wintzloff has managed to clinch.
Hosking tries to break free but Wintzloff pushes him back against the cage.
Wintzloff tries to stall but Hosking uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wintzloff.
Wintzloff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hosking has him pressed against the cage.
Hosking has Wintzloff pressed against the cage, preventing Wintzloff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wintzloff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wintzloff tries a knee to the head but Hosking blocks it.
Wintzloff letting Hosking take a breather here.

Hosking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking moves in looking to clinch but Wintzloff pushes him off.
A combination from Hosking does no damage.
Hosking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wintzloff closes the distance and clinches.

Wintzloff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wintzloff shoots in looking for a takedown. Hosking tries to sprawl out of it but Wintzloff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hosking manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hosking takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wintzloff shoots in looking for a takedown. Hosking tries to sprawl out of it but Wintzloff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hosking manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hosking doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wintzloff counters with a body kick.
Hosking looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wintzloff is fending him off so far but Hosking persists. Nope, Wintzloff circles away and we're back to standing.
Hosking fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Hosking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wintzloff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wintzloff has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hosking is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wintzloff yanks on the arm and Hosking is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wintzloff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Wintzloff!
After the big win, Jack Wintzloff made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q159 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.