PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 3411 p4p, 317 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 1749 p4p, 206 weight class). Winston's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Lost Boy. Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Harry Winston has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harry Winston seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Winston
vs
Lager

178 cm
33
200 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

178 cm
29
199 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lager finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston misses with a takedown attempt - Lager sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lager is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager throws out a leg kick but Winston moves out of range and Lager only half commits.
Winston blocks a jab.
Lager feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Lager's shoulder, as Lager tries to avoid the shot.
Lager moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Lager throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager throws a lazy uppercut

and Winston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winston prevents Lager from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing that Winston has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Lager working for a triangle but Winston defends it easily.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
Winston scoring with some ground and pound.

Lager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winston is in close to Lager's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lager is trying to keep Winston in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston passes into half guard.
Winston working Lager over with strikes.
Lager is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winston scores with a couple of nice shots.

Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
Winston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winston connects with a nice short shot to Lager's temple.

Winston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lager defends it well.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Lager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winston connects with a nice short shot to Lager's temple.
Lager trying to hold on to Winston's head to control him but Winston postures up.
Nice strikes from Winston there.

Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Winston has control of the leg.

Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Winston wants to work for an arm triangle but Lager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lager manages to get to full guard.
Winston working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lager looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Winston scoring with some ground and pound.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lager is looking for a triangle here but Winston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Winston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lager down.
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!
Winston landing a few strikes.
Winston working away.
Winston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Winston working the body and head with strikes.
Lager is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it.
Lager sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Winston working Lager over with strikes.
Lager wants to improve his position but Winston is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lager missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lager takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Winston needs to keep his hands up - Lager had a free shot at his head there.
Winston sizes up Lager with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lager throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Winston.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.

Winston gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Winston scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lager sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lager is trying to control but can't.
Winston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harry Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winston lands a nice short elbow.
Winston is thwarting Lager's attempts to control the position.

Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Lager trying to control from the bottom.
Winston working over Lager with some ground and pound. Lager looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Winston works his foot free and advances to mount.
Winston looking to control but Lager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winston working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lager is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.

Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Lager is retaining full guard.

Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lager looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Lager is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston works over Lager with some ground and pound from guard.

Lager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winston passes into side control.
Lager tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
Winston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lager can't do much from the bottom here.
Winston scores with punches from side control.
Lager taking punishment in the form of punches.
Winston working the ground and pound.
Lager is trying to improve his position.
Winston working the ground and pound.
Lager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lager, who protects the arm well.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
Winston is working Lager over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Lager is rocked!
Winston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lager to see if he's OK.
Lager is still in real trouble! Can Winston finish him?
Winston in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A big shot lands for Winston! That's hurt Lager! Will he recover? Winston fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harry Winston made sure he mentioned Aspire Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.