PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert Van Winkle enters the cage!

Stig
vs
Van Winkle

190 cm
33
201 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

189 cm
33
197 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Stig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Winkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Stig.
Stig throws a leg kick

and Van Winkle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stig is not content to let Van Winkle control the position.

Stig pushes Van Winkle off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Stig.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but Stig moves out of range easily.
Stig just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Van Winkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Winkle lands a nice hook to Stig's body. Stig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Winkle shoots in looking for a takedown but Stig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Winkle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stig throws a head kick that misses

and Van Winkle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stig looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle wants to take a breather but Stig is having none of it.
Van Winkle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stig's head.
Van Winkle not doing much here.
Stig looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Van Winkle.

Van Winkle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Van Winkle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Winkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stig keeps working.
Van Winkle is nestled in close to Stig, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Stig has one foot on Van Winkle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Winkle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle walks into a jab.
Stig closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stig with a jab.
Stig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Winkle manages to avoid it.
Stig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Winkle throws a head kick but Stig moves out of range.
Stig is looking to wear down Van Winkle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Winkle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Stig lands.
Van Winkle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stig swings for the body but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Van Winkle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stig.
Van Winkle moves forwards but Stig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stig scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Winkle should have avoided that one.
The Stig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stig checks a leg kick.
Van Winkle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Stig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stig misses with a looping right.
Stig misses with a hook.
Van Winkle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Stig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stig misses with an uppercut. Van Winkle saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Winkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Van Winkle misses
and Stig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Winkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Winkle moves forwards but Stig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Winkle connects with a crisp jab.
Stig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Stig lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Van Winkle blocks the leg kick.
Stig thows a leg kick but Van Winkle checks it

so Van Winkle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Winkle trying to control but Stig is working from the bottom.
Stig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Van Winkle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stig takes a swing at Van Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Van Winkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Winkle.
Stig throws a head kick but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Van Winkle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Winkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stig lunges at Van Winkle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Winkle's hand.
Stig thows a leg kick but Van Winkle checks it

and Van Winkle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stig!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stig takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stig is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stig stops Van Winkle from passing to mount.

Van Winkle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Van Winkle prevents Stig from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Van Winkle cracks Stig with a big right hand but Stig just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Van Winkle trying to control the action but Stig is working from the bottom.
Stig is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Winkle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Van Winkle is trying to get an arm triangle but Stig is defending well.
Stig is trying to buck Van Winkle off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stig explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Van Winkle's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Winkle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Van Winkle coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Winkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Winkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Van Winkle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stig doesn't seem phased though.
Robert Van Winkle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stig lands a nice hook to Van Winkle's body. Van Winkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Stig.
Good work by Van Winkle as he checks the leg kick.
Stig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Stig.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle defending well as Stig loads up on a big left hand.
Van Winkle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Winkle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stig.
Stig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Van Winkle misses
and Stig counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Winkle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stig.
Stig looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Winkle is just out of range.
Stig misses with a straight right.
Stig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Winkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stig throws a leg kick but Van Winkle moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig jabs Van Winkle right on the nose. Van Winkle blinks but takes it well.
Van Winkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Winkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stig is out of range and Van Winkle settles back down.
Stig throws the kick towards the body but Van Winkle avoids it.
Stig will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stig misses with a low kick.
Stig lunges at Van Winkle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Winkle's hand.
Stig wants to slow Van Winkle down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Winkle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stig misses with a low kick.
Van Winkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Van Winkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Winkle tries for a takedown but Stig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stig throws a poor cross that misses

and Van Winkle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stig won't be happy with that.
Stig tries to escape but Van Winkle is in control.

Van Winkle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Winkle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Van Winkle stalls from top position.
Van Winkle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Van Winkle throws a strike aimed at the side of Stig's head but Stig avoids it well.
Stig tries to escape but Van Winkle is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle tries to advance to mount but Stig denies him.
Van Winkle lands some shots froms side control.
Van Winkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stig keeps working.
Stig wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Van Winkle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Van Winkle trying to control the action but Stig is working from the bottom.
Stig tries to escape but Van Winkle is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Winkle controls the position.
Van Winkle wants to control for a moment but Stig uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Van Winkle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle wants to control but Stig is keeping him busy.
Van Winkle trying to control the pace.
Stig looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle wants to control but Stig is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van Winkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stig wants to get back to his feet.

Van Winkle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stig is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Van Winkle!
Robert Van Winkle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.