PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Billings (ranked 4689 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannie Wynnter (ranked 4610 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.

Billings
vs
Wynnter

175 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannie Wynnter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wynnter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Billings somewhat.

Wynnter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wynnter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wynnter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wynnter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wynnter tries to free his leg and advance position but Billings is retaining full guard.

Wynnter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Billings tries to strike from the bottom.
Wynnter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings trying to keep a closed guard but Wynnter is proving a slippery customer.
Wynnter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Billings's guard.
Wynnter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Billings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Billings wants to control but Wynnter is keeping busy.

Wynnter is looking for a kimura but Billings is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wynnter to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings is trying to stand up here but Wynnter is controlling him well.

Wynnter is working for a submission of some sort.
Billings is trying to maintain the position but Wynnter is very close to passing his half guard.
Billings tries to get to full guard but Wynnter has control of the leg.
Billings trying to control from the bottom.

Billings is defending against the submission attempts here by Wynnter.

Wynnter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wynnter seems to be working for a kimura but Billings defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billings is trying to stand back up but Wynnter is controlling him
Billings is looking to control Wynnter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Billings avoid being mounted?

Wynnter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wynnter wants to pass to mount but Billings is defending the position.

Wynnter seems to be working for a kimura but Billings defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings works his way to full guard. Good work.
Billings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wynnter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Billings is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Wynnter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Billings struggling a bit here.
Billings manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Billings is defending against the submission attempts here by Wynnter.
Billings trying to control from the bottom.

Wynnter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Billings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wynnter.
Wynnter looks winded!
Billings tries to kick Wynnter off but Wynnter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Billings striking from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wynnter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Billings defends it well.
Billings pushes Wynnter off looking to stand but Wynnter dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mannie Wynnter dominated that round.
That's time! Billings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wynnter gets a clinch.
Wynnter is trying to pull guard but Billings has him pressed against the cage.
Wynnter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Billings walks away with a smile on his face. Wynnter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Billings gets tackled into the cage by Wynnter. Wynnter maintains the clinch.

Wynnter pulls guard successfully.

Billings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mannie Wynnter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Billings trying to control but Wynnter is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wynnter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Billings's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings trying to control but Wynnter is working from the bottom.

Wynnter looking for a guillotine here but Billings defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings wants to get up but he can't break Wynnter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Billings working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Billings works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Billings is trying to work for a kimura but Wynnter is defending well.
Wynnter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wynnter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billings pulls his head out easily.

Wynnter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billings pulls his head out easily.
Wynnter is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Billings lands a nice short elbow.
Wynnter wants to get back to full guard.
Billings lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wynnter actively working from the bottom here.
Wynnter taking some punishment here, with Billings in his half guard.
Wynnter is trying to get back to full guard.
Billings trying to control from half guard but Wynnter is working away.
Wynnter tries to get to full guard but Billings has control of the leg.
Wynnter is still trying to improve position.
Billings is trying to control the action in half guard but Wynnter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wynnter has hold of Billings's hands but Billings slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Billings is controlling the pace.

Billings is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wynnter defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wynnter looking for subs from the bottom but Billings mounts him!

Billings has control of Wynnter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wynnter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Billings landing shots from mount.
Billings wants to control the pace but Wynnter is squirming around nicely.
Wynnter working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings landing shots from mount.
Billings landing strikes from the mount.
Wynnter is squirming around, avoiding Billings's attempts to control the action.
Billings scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wynnter?
Billings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wynnter is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billings lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wynnter hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Billings dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Billings doesn't manage to clinch there - Wynnter circles away.

Billings gets tackled into the cage by Wynnter. Wynnter maintains the clinch.
Wynnter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wynnter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wynnter fails to pull guard.

Wynnter drags the fight down to the ground.
Wynnter keeping moving, preventing Billings from controlling successfully.
Billings really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Billings lands a couple of digs.
Billings stopping the sweep attempt from Wynnter.

Wynnter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Billings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings scoring with some ground and pound.
Wynnter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Billings trying to control but Wynnter is working from the bottom.
Billings 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.
Billings scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Billings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wynnter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Billings has managed to get both his arms back between Wynnter's legs - danger averted.
Billings connects with a couple of short punches.
Billings preventing the sweep.

Wynnter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Billings gets to his feet - Wynnter follows without any prompting.
Wynnter blocks a head kick by Billings.
Wynnter moves out of range as Billings throws a body kick.
Billings tries to close the distance and clinch but Wynnter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Billings fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Billings. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wynnter closes the distance and clinches.
Billings working aggressively here.
Billings trying to land knees to the body.
Wynnter jumps guard but Billings stands there with Wynnter around his waist. Wynnter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wynnter.
Wynnter jumps guard but Billings turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wynnter tries to pull guard but Billings forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Billings is looking to break free of the clinch but Wynnter has double underhooks.
Billings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billings can't get the takedown.
Billings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wynnter tries to pull guard but Billings won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings wants to break free but Wynnter has control.
Billings taking a breather.
Wynnter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Billings's efforts to push away.
Wynnter is trying to pull guard but Billings has him pressed against the cage.
Wynnter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billings drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wynnter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wynnter wants to clinch.
Billings changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Billings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wynnter's waist but Wynnter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billings off to one side.

Wynnter closes the distance and clinches.
Billings blocks an uppercut.
Billings tries for a takedown. No joy.

Wynnter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Billings uses from the top position.
Billings content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wynnter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Billings is aware though and is defending well.

Wynnter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Billings defends well.
Wynnter keeping moving, preventing Billings from controlling successfully.
Wynnter has a closed guard, preventing Billings from standing up.
Billings wants to pass the guard but Wynnter is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wynnter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Billings stands up over Wynnter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mannie Wynnter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wynnter 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Mannie Wynnter!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mannie Wynnter!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Mannie Wynnter!

Mannie Wynnter wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Mannie Wynnter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.