PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Thornton (ranked 8212 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Winks (ranked 7436 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Winks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thornton
vs
Winks

220 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Winks!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Winks does no damage.

Winks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Thornton is trying to trip Winks. He has hold of a leg but Winks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thornton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thornton lands a couple of elbows.
Thornton scoring with some ground and pound.
Thornton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Thornton drops back looking for a leg! Winks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winks manages to kick Thornton off! Thornton jumps back into Winks's guard.
Thornton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thornton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winks's head.
Thornton landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton postures up and lands a big shot to Winks's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton is looking to work some ground and pound but Winks has wrist control.
Thornton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thornton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thornton landing some decent shots from guard.
Thornton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thornton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thornton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thornton landing with the ground and pound.
Winks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thornton cracks Winks with a solid left hand.
Thornton lands a couple of elbows.
Thornton lands a couple of digs.
Thornton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winks is looking to stand up but Thornton isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thornton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thornton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thornton is working Winks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winks 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.
Thornton landing some decent shots from guard.
Thornton scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winks's head.
Thornton postures up and lands a big shot to Winks's brow.
Thornton prevents Winks from getting back to his feet.
Thornton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thornton distracts Winks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thornton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Winks is rocked!
Thornton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winks is still in real trouble! Can Thornton finish him?
Thornton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thornton with a nice head shot there.
Thornton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winks's head.
Thornton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thornton chips away with some ground and pound.
Thornton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winks's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton working some strikes from top position.
Thornton distracts Winks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winks has momentary wrist control but Thornton slips an elbow through the middle.
Thornton postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Winks covers up, he's hurt! Thornton keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Thornton and the ref steps in to end the fight! Thornton can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Thornton!