PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 1038 p4p, 141 weight class) and Sandayu Winger (ranked 937 p4p, 127 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Staal
vs
Winger

180 cm
35
192 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

184 cm
35
194 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandayu Winger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal slips under a jab from Winger.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winger with the counter takedown but Staal avoids it easily.
Staal misses with a leg kick

and Winger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winger won't allow Staal to sweep him here.
Winger trying to control but Staal is working from the bottom.
Staal controlling the position.
Winger distracts Staal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Staal looking for a sweep. Not yet Staal, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winger controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal keeping moving, preventing Winger from controlling successfully.
Winger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winger pushing down on Staal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Winger stalling away here and it's allowed Staal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Staal pulls Winger in close to his closed guard and prevents Winger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Staal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Staal controls the pace.

Winger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winger is looking to sweep but instead, Staal has passed into half guard.
Staal trying to control the action but Winger is working from the bottom.
Staal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Staal not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal trying to control from half guard but Winger is working away.
Winger taking some punishment here, with Staal in his half guard.
Winger is looking to improve his position.
Winger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Staal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Staal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Winger taking some punishment here, with Staal in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal trying to control the action but Winger is working from the bottom.
Winger is looking to improve his position.
Winger is still trying to improve position.
Staal passes to full mount!
Winger is desperately trying to improve his position but Staal has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Staal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Staal tries to control but Winger wriggling away.
Staal landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Staal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Winger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Staal can pounce on him.
Staal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Staal throws a jab when Winger was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Winger. That snapped Staal's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Staal as Winger shoots in.
It looked like Staal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Staal slips under a jab.
Staal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Staal circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Staal. That snapped Winger's head back.

Winger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Staal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winger is in Staal's guard.
Winger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Staal looking for a sweep. Not yet Staal, not yet.
Staal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winger.
Staal keeping full guard, as Winger tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staal keeping moving, preventing Winger from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal keeping full guard, as Winger tries to pass.
Winger wants to control from the top but Staal keeps moving.
Staal keeping full guard, as Winger tries to pass.
Winger postures up.
Staal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winger manages to get himself to full guard.

Staal postures up in Winger's guard and throws a big left but Winger blocks it.
Staal postures up and lands a big shot to Winger's brow.
Staal working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eric Staal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Winger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Staal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Staal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winger wants to sweep here but Staal controlling him for the moment.
Staal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Winger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Staal is aware though and is defending well.
Staal preventing the sweep.
Winger keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
Winger wants to sweep here but Staal controlling him for the moment.
Staal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Staal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Staal distracts Winger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winger looking to control.
Winger looking for a sweep. Not yet Winger, not yet.
Staal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Staal wants to control from the top but Winger keeps moving.
Staal lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Staal stays in close to Winger's body and controls the position.
Winger wants to hit a switch here but Staal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Winger there!
Winger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Staal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Winger tries to hold on but Staal postures up.
Staal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winger tries to reverse the position but Staal maintains control.
Staal controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Staal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Staal misses the target.
Staal misses with a straight right.
Winger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Staal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staal.
Staal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Staal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winger throws an overhand right that lands on Staal's shoulder, as Staal tries to avoid the shot.
Staal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Staal defends it well.
Winger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Staal half committed to a counter leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winger.
Staal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Winger.
No luck for Winger with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eric Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandayu Winger.
Staal's corner calls for a 1-2. Staal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winger fails with a takedown attempt.

Winger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Staal trying to hold on to Winger's head to control him but Winger postures up.
Staal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Staal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winger's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winger is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Staal wants to control but Winger is keeping him busy.
Winger tries to roll over but Staal keeps him under control.
Staal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winger wants to control but Staal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winger wants to improve his position but Staal is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Staal seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Staal pulls his head out easily.
Staal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Staal working the head and body with strikes.
Staal trying to pass the guard but Winger defending well.
Nice strikes from Staal there.

Winger actively working from the bottom here.
Winger is pressing down on Staal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Winger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Staal has picked Winger up and slammed him! Winger can't keep hold of the triangle and Staal manages to pass to side control!
Staal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winger can do to turn this around?
Staal scores with punches from side control.
Staal scoring with punches from side control.
Winger is trying to improve his position.
Eric Staal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Winger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Winger is trying to control Staal's posture but Staal avoids it.
Winger tries to improve position but can't.
Staal wants to control but Winger is keeping him busy.
Winger is trying to improve his position.
Staal just content to control the position.
Sandayu Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staal gets to mount! Winger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Staal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Staal!