PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Harris (ranked 2694 p4p, 295 weight class) and Johnny Winkleman (ranked 2133 p4p, 243 weight class). The key to victory for Max Harris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Harris
vs
Winkleman

184 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
27
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Winkleman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winkleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good work by Winkleman as he checks the leg kick.
Winkleman feints the counter takedown.
Winkleman ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Winkleman feints the counter takedown.
Winkleman takes one on the button.
Harris misses with a right hand

and Winkleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
Harris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Winkleman is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winkleman to get the leverage.
Harris is not content to let Winkleman control the position.
Winkleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Winkleman seems to be looking for submissions.

Winkleman is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winkleman is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.

Winkleman seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris tries to kick Winkleman off but Winkleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Winkleman is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winkleman to get the leverage.
Winkleman content to control rather than advance.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winkleman is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkleman is controlling the pace.
Winkleman prevents Harris from standing back up.

Winkleman seems to be looking for submissions.

Winkleman is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winkleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Winkleman eventually gives up the hold.
Harris wants to control but Winkleman is keeping busy.

Winkleman is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris is trying to control but Winkleman manages to pass to mount!

Winkleman working for a submission but Harris is keeping him at bay.
Winkleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkleman controlling the position easily from mount.

Harris tries to improve his position but Winkleman has taken his back! Winkleman has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Harris tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Winkleman pushes Harris away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Winkleman!