PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Balestrin (ranked 1521 p4p, 298 weight class) and Dick Winters (ranked 220 p4p, 52 weight class). Winters has chosen All Along the Watchtower as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dick Winters was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Balestrin
vs
Winters

180 cm
27
182
8 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
161
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Balestrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Winters!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Winters or perhaps it was just good defense by Balestrin, which made it look bad.
Balestrin stuffs the takedown.
Winters ducks under a wild hook from Balestrin.
Winters unleashes a big counter combination but Balestrin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Winters fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Balestrin misses the target.
Balestrin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Julio Balestrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.
Balestrin throws out a loose jab but Winters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balestrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balestrin throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Balestrin misses.
Winters has a takedown stuffed.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Balestrin circles away.
Balestrin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Winters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balestrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balestrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters has his takedown stuffed
and Balestrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winters shoots in for a takedown but Balestrin shows good takedown defense.

Winters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balestrin sprawls well initially but Winters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winters trying to control from half guard but Balestrin is working away.
Balestrin won't allow Winters to pass to mount.
Winters passes to full mount!
Balestrin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balestrin tries to get out of the position.
Balestrin holds on to Winters as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Winters throwing strikes here but Balestrin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balestrin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winters punching from mount but Balestrin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Winters throws some wild stikes that Balestrin manages to avoid easily.
Balestrin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Balestrin stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Winters has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Balestrin manages to get his head free but now Winters has transitioned to an armbar! Balestrin grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Winters! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Winters!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Winters thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.