PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djin Kvasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasir has chosen Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Winkle
vs
Kvasir

189 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

171 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 22 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, John Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Djin Kvasir!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winkle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kvasir's guard.
Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvasir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kvasir is looking for a triangle but Winkle pushes his legs off easily.

Winkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kvasir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winkle has managed to get both his arms back between Kvasir's legs - danger averted.
Kvasir keeping full guard, as Winkle tries to pass.
Winkle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvasir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winkle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winkle pushes down on Kvasir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Winkle wants to pass the guard but Kvasir is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle is working hard here to advance position.
Kvasir wants to get back to full guard.

Kvasir actively working from the bottom here.
Kvasir looks winded!

Kvasir looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winkle in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kvasir tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Winkle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Winkle!
Djin Kvasir spoke after the fight, saying 'next time is the time'.