PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dhino Savi (ranked 6293 p4p, 419 weight class) and Johnny Winkle (ranked 5928 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Savi
vs
Winkle

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhino Savi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle dives in for a single leg takedown but Savi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Winkle misses with a shot to the body

and Savi counters by moving into the clinch.
Savi has Winkle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winkle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savi gets underhooks to prevent Winkle's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winkle up against the cage.

Savi jumps into guard, dragging Winkle to the mat.
Savi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savi looking for a sweep. Not yet Savi, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle is stalling in the full guard.
Savi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savi working for a triangle but Winkle defends it easily.
Savi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winkle on the ground.
Winkle sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winkle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winkle throws a combination that misses

and Savi counters by clinching up.
Savi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winkle's efforts to push away.
Winkle wants to break free but Savi has control.

Savi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Winkle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Savi quickly recovers to half guard.
Savi is looking to improve his position.
Winkle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle trying to mount his opponent but Savi defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savi wants to get back to his feet.
Winkle controlling the action here.

Savi actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Winkle seems to be working for a kimura but Savi defends the submission attempt.
Savi wants to control but Winkle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Winkle seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savi has hold of Winkle's hands but Winkle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle controlling the action here.

Winkle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savi has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dhino Savi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Savi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Winkle gets caught napping as Savi dives in and scores a takedown. Winkle manages to retain guard.

Winkle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Savi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Savi can't get the takedown.
Savi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winkle is defending well for now.
Winkle misses with the head strike.
Winkle jumps guard but Savi stands there with Winkle around his waist. Winkle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Savi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Winkle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Savi quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Winkle in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle wants to pass the guard but Savi is defending well.

Winkle postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Savi to stand up.
Winkle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winkle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winkle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savi defends it well.
Winkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Savi is just out of range.
Savi jabs Winkle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dhino Savi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Winkle's guard.

Winkle has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Savi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savi lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Savi.
Winkle is trying to pull guard but Savi has him pressed against the cage.
Winkle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Savi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhino Savi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savi is looking for a takedown.
Winkle being controlled against the cage.
Savi is trying to pull guard but Winkle has him pressed against the cage.
Winkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winkle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Winkle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savi tries to pull guard but Winkle won't allow it.

Winkle pulls guard.
Winkle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Winkle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savi passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle gets full guard.
Savi trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.
Winkle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Savi being controlled here momentarily.
Winkle wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Winkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Savi throws a head kick that misses.

Savi forces Winkle back against the cage and clinches.
Savi stops a takedown attempt from Winkle.
Winkle can't break the clinch.

Savi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Winkle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Savi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle postures up.
Savi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Winkle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Winkle works over Savi with some ground and pound from guard.
Winkle advances to half guard.
Savi is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winkle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savi trying to hold on to Winkle's head to control him but Winkle postures up.
Winkle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Winkle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Winkle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savi tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle prevents Savi from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savi shoots in but no luck this time.
Savi tries to clinch there but Winkle circles away.
Winkle is looking for the big counter here.
Winkle moves to clinch but Savi breaks away
and Savi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Winkle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savi is trying to escape back to his feet but Winkle uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Winkle controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Winkle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch but Savi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.

Winkle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winkle working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
Dhino Savi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Winkle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Winkle decides to stand back up. Winkle steps back and let's Savi get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Winkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winkle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Johnny Winkle!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Johnny Winkle!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Johnny Winkle!

Johnny Winkle wins by unanimous decision!