PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustov Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Winkle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brown
vs
Winkle

191 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustov Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand

and Winkle counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown avoiding damage as Winkle throws knees to the body.
Winkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winkle misses with a knee to the head.
Winkle throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustov Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winkle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Winkle.
Brown wants a takedown.

Winkle jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Winkle controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Winkle wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winkle has a takedown stuffed.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winkle tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winkle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winkle is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Winkle.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winkle prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Winkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Winkle pulls Brown into guard.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winkle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Winkle's legs - danger averted.
Winkle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.

Winkle looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Winkle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Winkle is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Winkle is trying to hold Brown in close to prevent damage but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Winkle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown wants to clinch up but Winkle keeps it at a distance.
Winkle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Winkle pushes him off.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Winkle counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Winkle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Horrible takedown by Winkle or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winkle avoids the head kick by Brown.

Winkle gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winkle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Winkle pushes him off.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winkle.
Gustov Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Winkle.
Brown tries to clinch but Winkle moves out of range.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winkle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winkle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winkle is trying to break free.
Winkle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winkle is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winkle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winkle keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown tries to clinch but Winkle moves out of range.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winkle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Winkle pushes him off.

Winkle pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Winkle.
Winkle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winkle is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Winkle is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winkle prevents the takedown attempt.
Winkle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winkle prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winkle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gustov Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown tries to clinch but Winkle moves out of range.

Winkle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown is trying to drag Winkle to the mat but Winkle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winkle prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown has Winkle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winkle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gustov Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Winkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
A head kick by Winkle misses
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Winkle misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.

Winkle breaks the clinch.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Winkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown tries for a takedown but Winkle manages to get underhooks.
Winkle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winkle prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustov Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winkle prevents the takedown attempt.

Winkle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown uses from the top position.

Winkle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.

Winkle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving.

Winkle kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Winkle's front leg but catches the back leg as Winkle tries to avoid it.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.

Winkle moves into the clinch.
Winkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.

Winkle pulls guard.
Winkle seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winkle 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.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winkle.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Winkle stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Winkle tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robert Winkle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Brown lands a takedown into guard.
Robert Winkle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winkle wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stops Winkle from standing up.
Brown won't allow Winkle to sweep him here.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winkle working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustov Brown.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustov Brown!
In his post fight interview, Gustov Brown started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.