PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Winterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones Jr. - Can't Be Touched. Winterio has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Keane
vs
Winterio

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Winterio!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Keane enables Winterio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Keane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Keane is trying to control the position but Winterio postures up.
Keane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Winterio controlling the position for now.
Winterio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane wants to stand up but Winterio has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Winterio punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane prevents Winterio from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterio is looking to control Keane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winterio avoid being mounted?
Keane wants to take a breather but Winterio is having none of it.
Winterio tries to roll over but Keane keeps him under control.
Winterio is refusing to be controlled, as Keane sits in half guard.
Winterio is trying to get back to full guard.
Winterio is controlling Keane's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Keane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Winterio!