PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phobo Jones (ranked 6603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Winkle (ranked 4383 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Winkle

184 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phobo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Winkle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Winkle can't break the clinch.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winkle being controlled against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Winkle goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
Phobo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Winkle.
Winkle is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Winkle being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Winkle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winkle misses with a hook.
Winkle loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Winkle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winkle wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a body shot but Winkle blocks it.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Winkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Winkle takes a shot to the head.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones stalling.
Winkle blocking some punches.
Winkle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winkle up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Winkle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones just leaning against Winkle, taking a breather.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Winkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winkle being controlled against the cage.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
A short right from Jones.
Phobo Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Winkle looking for a takedown.
Jones tries to work over Winkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winkle looking for a takedown.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones digs a right hand into Winkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winkle's gas tank.
Jones has Winkle pushed against the cage.
Jones taking a breather.
Winkle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phobo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Winkle.
Winkle blocking some punches.

Winkle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Winkle manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winkle seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winkle on the ground.
Jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Winkle manages to mount him!
Winkle looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Winkle has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Winkle!