PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintet Tarantino (ranked 3271 p4p, 1624 weight class) and Johnny Winkleman (ranked 361 p4p, 198 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tarantino
vs
Winkleman

173 cm
20
158
6 - 1 - 0

225 cm
28
161
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Winkleman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino throws an overhand right that lands on Winkleman's shoulder, as Winkleman tries to avoid the shot.
Winkleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tarantino defends it well.
Quintet Tarantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarantino misses with an uppercut.
Tarantino misses with a double jab

and Winkleman counters with a takedown into side control.

Winkleman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tarantino, who protects the arm well.
We've been hearing good reports from Tarantino's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Winkleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winkleman wants to control but Tarantino is keeping him busy.

Winkleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winkleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino is looking to reverse the position.
Tarantino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tarantino is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarantino keeping hold of Winkleman's head, controlling as best he can.
Winkleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tarantino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winkleman moves into full mount! Tarantino won't be happy about that!

Winkleman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tarantino is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Winkleman!
Johnny Winkleman very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.