PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian comes to the cage accompanied by Egyptian Entrance Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Egyptian
vs
Van Winkle

182 cm
37
189 lbs
51 - 19 - 2

189 cm
32
197 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 51 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Winkle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Winkle thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Van Winkle lands a glancing blow to the side of Egyptian's head.
Van Winkle misses with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a low kick, right behind Van Winkle 's knee.
Egyptian scores with a one two! Van Winkle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Robert Van Winkle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Van Winkle saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Van Winkle misses.
Van Winkle wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Van Winkle throws out a powerful jab.
Van Winkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Winkle is defended easily by Egyptian.

Van Winkle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Egyptian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Winkle wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Winkle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Winkle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Winkle wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Van Winkle stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Van Winkle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Van Winkle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Van Winkle misses with a body shot.
Egyptian seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Egyptian tests Van Winkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Van Winkle moved out of range.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Winkle.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Winkle.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Winkle doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Winkle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Egyptian misses.
Van Winkle throws a front kick aimed at Egyptian's knee but Egyptian avoids it well.
Van Winkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Van Winkle checks it.
Van Winkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Winkle goes for a double leg but Egyptian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Egyptian continues to drive forward.
Van Winkle stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
Van Winkle prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian has Van Winkle pressed against the cage.
Van Winkle is trying to maintain a safe position but Egyptian gets an underhook and turns Van Winkle into the cage.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle is trying to stall.
Egyptian lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Egyptian.
The referee calls for Van Winkle to work.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Van Winkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Egyptian as Van Winkle tries to tie him up.
Van Winkle stalls.
Van Winkle is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Winkle just leaning against Egyptian, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Van Winkle.
Van Winkle throws a leg kick but Egyptian moved away.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Van Winkle'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.

Van Winkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egyptian throws a jab when Van Winkle was well out of range.
Van Winkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Winkle scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Winkle has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Winkle.

Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Van Winkle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Winkle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Winkle misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Van Winkle blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Winkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Winkle taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Egyptian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Winkle tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Van Winkle back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Egyptian.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch but Van Winkle improves position.
Van Winkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Winkle.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Winkle is keeping busy.
Van Winkle stalling in the clinch but Egyptian improves position.
Van Winkle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Winkle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Winkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egyptian walks away with a smile on his face. Van Winkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van Winkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Van Winkle checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Winkle misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
Van Winkle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Van Winkle.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Van Winkle is out of range.
Van Winkle misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Winkle doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Van Winkle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Egyptian up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Winkle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Winkle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Van Winkle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian throws a hook but Van Winkle avoids it easily.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Van Winkle.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Winkle works the jab nicely.
Egyptian throws a nice head kick!
Van Winkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Egyptian jabs at Van Winkle's body.
Van Winkle misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Van Winkle.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Winkle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Winkle. Van Winkle obviously looking to wear him down.

Van Winkle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Egyptian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Winkle is one step ahead there.
Van Winkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian has his hands on Van Winkle's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
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 Sinuhe Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Van Winkle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Van Winkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Van Winkle moved out of range nicely.
Van Winkle cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Winkle blocks a leg kick.
Van Winkle avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian takes a swing at Van Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Robert Van Winkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Winkle blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Winkle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Winkle lands a jab.
Van Winkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle throws a head kick that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Winkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinuhe Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Winkle.
Egyptian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Winkle in his tracks.
Van Winkle lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Van Winkle throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Van Winkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Winkle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egyptian is able to avoid easily.
Van Winkle slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Winkle misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Winkle, as that shot connected.
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!
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Winkle with a nice cross.
Van Winkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Winkle avoids a kick to the body.
Van Winkle lands a nice looking body kick.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Van Winkle cracks Egyptian with an open hand slap.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Winkle moves away.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Winkle with a nice cross.
Van Winkle throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Van Winkle misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Winkle. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Van Winkle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Egyptian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Winkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Van Winkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Winkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Van Winkle cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle needs to keep his hands up - Egyptian had a free shot at his head there.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Winkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Van Winkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Van Winkle.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Winkle checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Van Winkle misses with a looping right.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Winkle is able to avoid easily.
Van Winkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Winkle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Winkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Van Winkle saw that one coming.
Jab from Van Winkle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Winkle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robert Van Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Winkle misses with an uppercut.

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 Sinuhe Egyptian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
Sinuhe Egyptian opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.