PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Depool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Twinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Depool
vs
Twinkle

179 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

:: Happy Pills ::

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Depool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Twinkle!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Depool throws a right hand that misses
enabling Twinkle to counter with a crisp jab.
Depool walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Twinkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Depool throws a poor cross that misses

and Twinkle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Depool looking for submissions off his back.
Depool is pressing down on Twinkle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Twinkle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Twinkle scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Twinkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Depool 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Depool lunges at Twinkle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Twinkle's hand.
Twinkle misses with a body shot.
Depool throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Twinkle counters with a takedown into side control.
Twinkle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Depool. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Depool is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Twinkle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Depool can't do much from the bottom here.
Twinkle wants to stand but Depool is controlling his arm.
Twinkle is putting a hurting on Depool here, landing some big shots from side control.
Twinkle wants to stand but Depool is controlling his arm.
Depool manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Depool is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Twinkle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Depool.

Depool is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Depool is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Twinkle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Depool.
Twinkle is not content to let Depool control the position.

Depool wants to work for an arm triangle but Twinkle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Twinkle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Twinkle wants to get back to his feet.
Depool uses his free foot to push down on Twinkle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Twinkle.
Twinkle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Depool is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Twinkle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Depool looking to control but Twinkle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Depool jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Twinkle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Twinkle is trying to control Depool's posture but Depool avoids it.

Depool is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Twinkle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Depool trying to control the action but Twinkle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Twinkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Depool's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Depool misses with a lunging right hand
and Twinkle counters with a straight right hand.
Depool rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Twinkle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Depool throws a right hand that misses
and Twinkle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Depool misses with a right hand
enabling Twinkle to counter with a crisp jab.

Twinkle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Depool, pushing him back against the cage.
Twinkle digs a right hand underneath Depool's ribcage. Depool let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Twinkle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Depools head.
Depool tries to pull guard but Twinkle holds him up against the cage and eventually Depool drops back down to his feet.
Twinkle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Twinkle manages to break the clinch.
Depool throws a poor cross that misses

and Twinkle counters by moving into the clinch.
Twinkle lands an uppercut.

Twinkle manages to break the clinch.
Twinkle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Depool looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Depool throws an off balance right hand
and Twinkle counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twinkle throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Twinkle both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Twinkle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Depool manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Twinkle tries to stand but Depool is controlling from the bottom.
Depool is trying to keep Twinkle in close.
Twinkle tries to stand but Depool is controlling from the bottom.
Twinkle throws a strike but Depool rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Depool advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle is not content to let Depool control the position.

Depool is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Twinkle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Twinkle stops Depool from passing to mount.
Twinkle is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Depool tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Depool is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Twinkle has escaped the position, nice work there.

Depool is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Twinkle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Twinkle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Depool asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Depool is looking to take a break and control but Twinkle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Depool is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Twinkle is trying to escape and Depool transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Twinkle is forced to tap! Nice work there by Depool! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Depool!