PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Winzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasom Khumthai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Winzer
vs
Khumthai

183 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Winzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasom Khumthai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winzer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khumthai's waist but Khumthai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winzer off to one side.
Winzer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khumthai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khumthai wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Winzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winzer shoots and misses

and Khumthai counters by clinching up.
Khumthai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winzer blocks an elbow strike from Khumthai.
Winzer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khumthai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winzer's defenses.

It looks like Mathew Winzer has been cut.
Winzer fails to pull guard.
Winzer jumps guard but Khumthai turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Winzer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khumthai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Khumthai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumthai lands an elbow just above Winzer 's eye.
Khumthai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winzer's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khumthai.
Winzer tries to pull guard but Khumthai holds him up against the ropes and eventually Winzer drops back down to his feet.
Winzer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khumthai just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Winzer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khumthai walks away with a smile on his face. Winzer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khumthai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Winzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khumthai tries to clinch

and Winzer counters with a shoot takedown. Khumthai fights it but they end up in guard.
Winzer wants to pass the guard but Khumthai is keeping the position.
Winzer wants to control from the top but Khumthai keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Khumthai is retaining full guard.
Winzer wants to control from the top but Khumthai keeps moving.
Winzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Khumthai is retaining full guard.
Khumthai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winzer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Winzer advances to half guard.
Winzer is trying to control. Khumthai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Winzer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winzer is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khumthai can do anything to dispel that myth.

Winzer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Winzer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Khumthai!
Winzer fails to move to back control.

Winzer working for a submission but Khumthai is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winzer working for a guillotine from mount but Khumthai is in no mood to give up.
Khumthai really wants to buck Winzer off and get back to his feet.
Winzer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Winzer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khumthai is surviving well by controlling Winzer's body position as best he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Khumthai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Winzer.

Winzer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khumthai is surviving well by controlling Winzer's body position as best he can.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mathew Winzer!