PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Santos (ranked 7112 p4p, 537 weight class) and Johnny Winkle (ranked 23402 p4p, 585 weight class). Johnny Winkle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santos
vs
Winkle

161 cm
26
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Winkle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winkle.
Santos scores with a head kick.
Santos scores with a one two! Winkle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from Santos lands but Winkle takes it in his stride.
Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winkle.
Paolo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Winkle.
Santos jabs at Winkle's body.
Winkle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos connects with a high kick.
Santos sizes up Winkle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winkle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santos scores with a head kick.
Winkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winkle.
Paolo Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos feints a jab promting Winkle to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winkle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Santos throws a nice head kick!

Winkle is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Santos.
Winkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Winkle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle, before Santos throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Winkle's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Santos lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Paolo Santos!