PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Osatoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Winchester had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winchester
vs
Osatoko

177 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Osatoko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Winchester misses.
Winchester misses with a kick to the body.
Winchester stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Winchester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winchester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osatoko.
Winchester throws a right and a left that both miss.

Osatoko moves into the clinch.
Osatoko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winchester pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drake Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Osatoko.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Osatoko won't allow it.
Winchester working hard to break the clinch.
Winchester stops a takedown attempt from Osatoko.
Osatoko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winchester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Osatoko scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester tries to break free but Osatoko pushes him back against the cage.
Osatoko wants a takedown but no success here.
Osatoko tries for a takedown but Winchester manages to get underhooks.

Osatoko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winchester uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osatoko is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osatoko is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osatoko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winchester is keeping the position for now.
Winchester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osatoko is controlling him.
Osatoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Osatoko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winchester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osatoko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Osatoko passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Osatoko tries for a kimura but Winchester is defending well.
Winchester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winchester tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Osatoko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Osatoko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Osatoko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Osatoko trying to control the action but Winchester is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winchester is not content to let Osatoko control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taka Osatoko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osatoko circles away quickly and effectively.
Osatoko moves out of range of the body kick from Winchester.
Winchester misses with an uppercut. Osatoko saw that one coming.
Winchester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osatoko.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
Winchester misses with a looping left.
Winchester works over Osatoko's head and body with a nice combination.
Winchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Osatoko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winchester sprawls well initially but Osatoko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Osatoko wants to take a breather but Winchester is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Osatoko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Osatoko seems content to control.
Winchester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osatoko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osatoko is looking to take a break and control but Winchester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osatoko dodges the punch combination from Winchester.
Winchester swinging wilding here.
Winchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Winchester misses with a looping left.
Osatoko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Winchester.
Osatoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osatoko lands a two punch combo.
Osatoko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Osatoko avoids them all with ease.
Osatoko slips under a jab from Winchester.
Winchester throws a left and a right that both miss

and Osatoko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Winchester!
Winchester is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Osatoko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Osatoko is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Osatoko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Taka Osatoko!