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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (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.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Winkle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Winkle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Winkle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winkle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Winkle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to escape back to his feet but Winkle uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winkle takes a little break here. Penn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Penn wants to control but Winkle postures up.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face as Winkle controls the position.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle controlling from side mount.
Winkle stands up and beckons Penn to his feet.
Winkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winkle circles away.
Winkle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
James Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winkle gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winkle working the ground and pound.
Winkle has an Americana. Penn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Winkle is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Winkle hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Winkle !
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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