PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Winn (ranked 1145 p4p, 2253 weight class) and Kebab Nurminen (ranked 171 p4p, 312 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Winn
vs
Nurminen

175 cm
27
184
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
31
177
12 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Winn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kebab Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nurminen lands a jab to the nose.

Nurminen clinches up against the cage.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands an uppercut.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winn.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winn prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen works on Winn's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen pushes Winn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
Nurminen works on Winn's body with a couple of short punches.
Winn is breathing heavily.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Winn's head.
Winn misses with some punches.

Nurminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Nurminen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nurminen is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen throws out a powerful jab.

Nurminen gets the takedown into side control.
Nurminen working away.
Nurminen trying to control the position but Winn is working away.
Winn can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Winn to see if he's OK.
Winn struggling a bit here.
Winn dodges the ground and pound from Nurminen.
Winn controls the position for a moment.
Winn can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is working Winn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winn tries to improve position but can't.
Winn is trying to control Nurminen's posture but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen controlling the position.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nurminen scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winn can't do much from the bottom here.
Winn defending against the ground and pound.
Winn taking a bit of punishment here - Nurminen scoring with strikes.
Winn parries the strikes from Nurminen easily there. Nurminen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winn to escape.
Winn is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Nurminen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Nurminen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurminen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen cracks Winn with a big right hand but Winn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nurminen is putting a hurting on Winn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Winn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurminen connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Winn taking a bit of punishment here - Nurminen scoring with strikes.
Winn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nurminen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Winn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Winn is trying to control Nurminen's posture but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurminen looks up at the clock and then as Winn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurminen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winn tries to improve position but can't.
Nurminen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Winn is trying to control Nurminen's posture but Nurminen avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Winn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Winn.
It seemed like Nurminen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Winn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nurminen moves to clinch but Winn breaks away
and Winn counters with a straight right hand.

Winn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nurminen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Winn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winn looking for a guillotine here but Nurminen defends easily.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Winn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurminen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nurminen lands a couple of digs.
Winn pulls Nurminen in to control the position.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Winn keeps moving.
Winn has control of Nurminen's left arm, preventing Nurminen from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winn avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winn darts in looking for a takedown but Nurminen gets double underhooks and turns Winn into the cage.
Nurminen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winn lands a shoulder strike.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Winn scores with a shoulder strike.
Winn pushes Nurminen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurminen gets through Winn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winn.
Winn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurminen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winn misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nurminen.
Winn working aggressively here.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Winn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winn.
Nurminen lands a left hand.
Winn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen.
Winn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nurminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winn misses with a two punch combination.

Nurminen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nurminen scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winn is looking to regain half guard here but Nurminen keeps moving and retains side control.
Winn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Winn wants to control but Nurminen postures up.
Winn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Nurminen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurminen lands a few punches from side control.
Nurminen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Winn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kebab Nurminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurminen landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nurminen swings for the body but Winn moves out of range.
Winn slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Winn is looking for a counter combo.
Nurminen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurminen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winn avoids the body shot from Nurminen.

Nurminen clinches up against the cage.
Winn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Winn.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Winn tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Winn back against the cage.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Winn.
Winn prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen has Winn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winn lands an uppercut.
Nurminen tries for a takedown but Winn manages to get underhooks.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Winn.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winn backwards.
Nurminen lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winn lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Winn controls his hands.
Winn tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Winn back against the cage.
Nurminen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jerome Winn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Nurminen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurminen.
Jerome Winn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winn throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Nurminen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winn tries to clinch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen throws a hook but Winn blocks it.

Nurminen has closed the distance and engaged Winn in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nurminen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Winn.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Winn controls the action.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Nurminen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Winn fails to land.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Winn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Winn controls the action.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurminen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Winn.
Nurminen lands a left hand.
Winn lands a nice uppercut.

Nurminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winn moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Nurminen scores with the left hand. Winn knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurminen scores with a nice head shot.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Winn is having none of it.
Winn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn scores with the left hand. Nurminen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Winn is just out of range.
Winn appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
Nurminen connects with a jab.
Nurminen lands the left hand.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body. Winn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Nurminen. No joy for Winn on that attempt.
Winn throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nurminen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurminen prevents Winn from improving his position.
Nurminen controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nurminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
In his post fight interview, Kebab Nurminen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.