PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by George Browne - Calypso Mambo. Matt Black had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Black
vs
Winchester

192 cm
24
277 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
235 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winchester takes the fight into the clinch.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winchester landing knees to the head.

It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Black lands a takedown into guard.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Winchester is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winchester is trying to defend but Black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Black wants to take a breather but Winchester is having none of it.
Winchester won't allow Black to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control. Winchester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Winchester keeping hold of Black's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Black decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winchester is trying to defend but Black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Winchester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control but Winchester is keeping him busy.

Black is trying for a kimura here. Winchester looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Black wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Black!
An out of breath Matt Black thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.