PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Winters (ranked 6220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Sundin (ranked 4871 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Winters
vs
Sundin

187 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mats Sundin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winters as he jumps to the side.

Sundin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sundin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winters looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundin looking to control but Winters passes into half guard.
Sundin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sundin keeping moving, preventing Winters from controlling successfully.
Winters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sundin on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundin trying to control the position.
Winters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winters stopping the sweep attempt from Sundin.
Winters tries to free his leg and advance position but Sundin is retaining full guard.
Sundin wants to sweep here but Winters controlling him for the moment.

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

Sundin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters stays in close to Sundin's body and controls the position.

Sundin working for a triangle but Winters defends it easily.
Sundin has Winters pulled in close to control his posture.

Sundin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sundin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sundin pushes a forearm under Winters's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Winters is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mats Sundin!
Mats Sundin gave a mention to Vikai Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).