PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Imanari
vs
Winchester

172 cm
29
165 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

165 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
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Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshihiro Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari checks a low kick from Winchester.
Imanari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironfist Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Winchester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imanari dives in for a single leg takedown but Winchester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Imanari trying to stall but Winchester improves his position.

Winchester pulls guard.
Imanari trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Winchester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Imanari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Winchester controls Imanari momentarily but Imanari frees himself.
Imanari trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Yoshihiro Imanari wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Winchester thuds his right hand into Imanari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Winchester dives in and scores a takedown into Imanari's guard.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
Imanari pulls Winchester in close to prevent any damage.
Imanari looking for a sweep. Not yet Imanari, not yet.
Winchester controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winchester stays in close to Imanari's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dean Winchester has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Imanari moves out of range of the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imanari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imanari shoots for a takedown but Winchester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Winchester.
Imanari is looking to regain half guard here but Winchester keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Winchester.
Winchester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester landing a few strikes.
Winchester misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Imanari tries to control but Winchester manages to take his back.
Imanari covers up after that shot from Winchester.
Winchester lands punches and elbows.
Imanari is trapped and Winchester is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Imanari is trying to remain composed but Winchester is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Winchester avoiding Imanari 's attempts to control his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester throwing sloppy strikes.
Winchester is landing with strikes. Imanari can't take much more of this.
Our spies down at at Condor Training inform us that Winchester has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester has good solid back control here.
Imanari avoids the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester keeps control of the position as Imanari tries to break free.
Winchester doesn't have the hooks in and Imanari manages to turn into his guard.
Imanari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Imanari won't allow Winchester to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imanari sitting in guard here, content to control.

Winchester looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Winchester dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Imanari does no damage.
Winchester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winchester throws a right hand that Imanari ducks under and follows up with a left that Imanari also avoids with ease.
Winchester throws a lazy right hand but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imanari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Imanari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winchester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Imanari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshihiro Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imanari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winchester defends well and Imanari ends up having to push Winchester into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right from Imanari.
Winchester lands a left hand.
Imanari is trying to drag Winchester to the mat but Winchester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Winchester - that landed with a thud.
Imanari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winchester will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Imanari up against the cage.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Imanari has him pressed against the cage.
Imanari has a couple of punches blocked by Winchester.
Winchester is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Imanari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winchester misses with a punch to the body.
Imanari tries to score a body lock takedown but Winchester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Imanari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winchester is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winchester lands an uppercut.
Imanari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winchester pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winchester scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winchester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari slips under a jab from Winchester.
Winchester is looking to slow Imanari down with leg kicks.

Winchester shoots in and bounces Imanari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winchester trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.

Imanari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winchester throwing strikes from guard but Imanari blocks nicely.
Winchester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.

Winchester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
Winchester throws a strike but Imanari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winchester pulls Imanari in close to prevent any damage.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Imanari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winchester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imanari has managed to get both his arms back between Winchester's legs - danger averted.
Imanari postures up.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Winchester looking for a guillotine here but Imanari defends easily.
Winchester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanari trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Winchester is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Imanari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Imanari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winchester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imanari was well out of range. Poor timing from Winchester.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Imanari enables Winchester to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Imanari manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Winchester postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Imanari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Winchester, into his guard.
Winchester trying to keep a closed guard but Imanari is proving a slippery customer.
Imanari stopping the sweep attempt from Winchester.

Winchester is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Imanari has his hands clasped together but Winchester extends and breaks Imanari's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Winchester.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Winchester!