PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Winstanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winstanley
vs
Knight

175 cm
20
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Winstanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Knight!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight moves into the clinch.

Knight lands a takedown into guard.
Winstanley looking for a sweep. Not yet Winstanley, not yet.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Winstanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Knight.
Knight connects with a body shot.

Winstanley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winstanley showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winstanley controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is pressing down on Winstanley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Winstanley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Winstanley postures up.
Winstanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Winstanley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winstanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winstanley trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Knight keeping full guard, as Winstanley tries to pass.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Winstanley from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight working for a triangle but Winstanley defends it easily.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Winstanley wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.

Knight looking for subs off his back but Winstanley has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winstanley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well.
Winstanley wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Knight is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Winstanley has latched onto it... Big trouble! Winstanley pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Knight is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Winstanley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Winstanley!