PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ww Ww Two (ranked 5134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piney Winston (ranked 6613 p4p, 0 weight class). Piney Winston acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ww Two
vs
Winston

179 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ww Ww Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piney Winston!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ww Two misses with a shot to the body

and Winston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winston.
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ww Two is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ww Two wants to control but Winston passes easily into half guard.
Winston trying to control from half guard but Ww Two is working away.

Winston is looking for a kimura here.

Winston 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winston seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ww Two keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Winston seems to be looking for submissions.

Winston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Winston 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.
Winston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winston seems to be working for a kimura but Ww Two defends the submission attempt.
Ww Two tries to get to full guard but Winston has control of the leg.

Winston seems to be looking for submissions.

Winston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ww Two is just riding it out for now. Winston eventually gives up the hold.
Winston trying to pass the guard but Ww Two defending well.

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

Winston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ww Two defends it well.
Winston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Winston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ww Two sees it coming and defends easily.
Winston uses his free foot to push down on Ww Two's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ww Two.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winston looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Winston looking for a guillotine from mount but Ww Two is having none of it.
Winston takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Ww Two won't enjoy being in this position. Winston looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ww Two is tapping - it's over boys! Winston picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Piney Winston!
In his post fight interview, Piney Winston started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.