PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Storm Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm Cloud has chosen Cherokee War Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Winkle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Winkle
vs
Storm Cloud

189 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

185 cm
26
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, John Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Storm Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm Cloud closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Storm Cloud lands in his opponent's guard.

Winkle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Storm Cloud thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Storm Cloud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm Cloud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Storm Cloud working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Storm Cloud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Storm Cloud looking to pass the guard.
Winkle is trying to control the position but Storm Cloud postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Storm Cloud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm Cloud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Winkle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Storm Cloud tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkle is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm Cloud thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Winkle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Storm Cloud defends it easily.

Storm Cloud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm Cloud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Winkle controls Storm Cloud momentarily but Storm Cloud frees himself.
Winkle looking for a sweep. Not yet Winkle, not yet.
Storm Cloud tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkle is retaining full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm Cloud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winkle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm Cloud has managed to get both his arms back between Winkle's legs - danger averted.
Storm Cloud passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Storm Cloud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Who's going to make the next move?
Winkle is looking to regain half guard here but Storm Cloud keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm Cloud in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Winkle is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chief Storm Cloud!
After the big win, Chief Storm Cloud made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.