PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wade Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Winkletoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is Final Countdown by Europe. A fine choice. Wade Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
Winkletoe

185 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 New York, Wade Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Winkletoe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkletoe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Winkletoe blocks a head kick by Williams.

Winkletoe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Winkletoe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winkletoe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Winkletoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Winkletoe pulls his head out easily.
Winkletoe is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winkletoe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winkletoe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Winkletoe pulls his head out easily.
Winkletoe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkletoe prevents Williams from standing back up.
Williams is not content to let Winkletoe control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winkletoe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams is staying active underneath Winkletoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Winkletoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Winkletoe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winkletoe lands a nice short elbow.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Winkletoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams tries to roll over but Winkletoe keeps him under control.
Williams trying to control but Winkletoe postures up.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winkletoe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Winkletoe lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Winkletoe with good strikes from the mount here!
Winkletoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams throwing hammer fists to the chest of Winkletoe. What's that going to do exactly?
Winkletoe with a couple of short strikes.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Winkletoe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Winkletoe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkletoe breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Winkletoe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Winkletoe maintains control.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Winkletoe.
Williams tries to hold on but Winkletoe pushes him away.

Winkletoe is going olschool here, as he tries to force Williams to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Williams shrugs it off.
Winkletoe wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Winkletoe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Winkletoe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Winkletoe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Winkletoe lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winkletoe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Winkletoe breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Winkletoe working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkletoe landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Winkletoe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winkletoe missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winkletoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winkletoe looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Winkletoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Winkletoe misses with a two punch combination.
Winkletoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Winkletoe scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winkletoe.
Winkletoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Winkletoe moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a series of punches but Winkletoe moves out of range.
Winkletoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williams.
Tom Winkletoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkletoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Winkletoe is breathing heavily.
Winkletoe misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winkletoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Winkletoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wade Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkletoe.

Williams rushes Winkletoe and presses him up against the cage.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Winkletoe.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winkletoe's brow.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams thuds his shin into the meat of Winkletoe's side.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams lands with a nice body kick.
Winkletoe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Williams.

Williams rushes Winkletoe and presses him up against the cage.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkletoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winkletoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winkletoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Williams moves into the clinch.
Winkletoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winkletoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Williams.
Winkletoe is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winkletoe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Winkletoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winkletoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winkletoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winkletoe is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Williams drives through and clinches with Winkletoe against the cage.
Winkletoe wants to break the clinch but can't.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Winkletoe.
Winkletoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkletoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Winkletoe.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Winkletoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winkletoe swinging wilding here.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winkletoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winkletoe is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Winkletoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Winkletoe throws a combination that misses
and Williams finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winkletoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams lands a jab to Winkletoe's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkletoe swinging wilding here.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Winkletoe pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Winkletoe down.
Winkletoe avoids a kick to the body.
Williams catches Winkletoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Winkletoe is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Winkletoe throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Winkletoe misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winkletoe as Williams tries to tie him up.
Winkletoe avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winkletoe misses with a knee strike.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Winkletoe keeps him there for the moment.
Williams missing with knees to the body.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Williams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams throws a head kick that Winkletoe semi-blocks.
Williams slips under a jab from Winkletoe.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.

Winkletoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winkletoe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a head kick. That will keep Winkletoe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Winkletoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Winkletoe misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Winkletoe misses its intended target.
Winkletoe throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Winkletoe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Tom Winkletoe has got the better of the ground game so far.

Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkletoe is trying to control but can't.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winkletoe defending well though.
Winkletoe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winkletoe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Winkletoe working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Winkletoe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Winkletoe lands with some strikes.
Winkletoe is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Winkletoe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Winkletoe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Winkletoe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkletoe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Winkletoe dominating with strikes here.
Williams tries to hold on but Winkletoe postures up.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Winkletoe controlling his opponent.
Winkletoe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Winkletoe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Winkletoe avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Winkletoe has a good base and remains in mount.
Winkletoe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winkletoe landing strikes, looking to finish!

Winkletoe working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
Winkletoe thowing shots but they're missing.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Winkletoe wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Winkletoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winkletoe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Tom Winkletoe!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Tom Winkletoe!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Tom Winkletoe!

Tom Winkletoe wins by unanimous decision!