PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Verrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Winkle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Verrus
vs
Winkle

185 cm
25
192 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
199 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Uriel Verrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perry Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle tries to score with a low kick but Verrus moves his leg out of the way.
Verrus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winkle scores with a nice right hand.
Verrus misses with a looping left.
Winkle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winkle.
Verrus shoots in looking for a takedown but Winkle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Verrus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Winkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verrus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winkle finds it's way round the side to connect with Verrus's head.
Nice straight punches there by Winkle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winkle.
Winkle digs a good hook to Verrus's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkle lands a leg kick that knocks Verrus off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Verrus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winkle.
Winkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verrus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Winkle throws a series of strikes that have Verrus backpedaling.
Perry Winkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winkle slips under a jab from Verrus.
Winkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winkle wants to clinch up but Verrus keeps it at a distance.
Winkle lands a nice shot to the body.
Verrus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Winkle.
That kick from Winkle tenderised Verrus's leg. Verrus is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winkle.

It looks like Uriel Verrus has been cut.
Winkle throws out a loose jab but Verrus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Winkle there.
Winkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Winkle.
Perry Winkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verrus walks into a left hand.
Winkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Verrus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winkle was covering up waiting for the punch and Verrus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Verrus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winkle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Verrus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winkle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winkle looking to control.
Verrus wants to pass the guard but Winkle is keeping the position.
Verrus throwing strikes from guard but Winkle blocks nicely.
Verrus throwing strikes from guard but Winkle blocks nicely.
Winkle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Verrus tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkle is retaining full guard.
Verrus throwing strikes but missing.
Winkle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winkle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verrus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verrus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winkle's head.
Verrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verrus being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Winkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Verrus's cut.
That's time! Verrus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Verrus thows a body shot but no joy.
Verrus walks into a left hand.
Winkle lands with a right hand.
Winkle connects with an inside leg kick.
Verrus moves out of range of the body kick.
Winkle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Verrus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Winkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winkle throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Verrus to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Perry Winkle has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Winkle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winkle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winkle tries to clinch up.
Winkle thumps Verrus with a low kick.
Verrus takes one to the chin there.
Winkle cracks Verrus with an open hand slap.
Winkle throws a series of punches but Verrus avoids them all with ease.
Verrus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Winkle instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winkle.
Verrus working hard to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winkle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Winkle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winkle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Verrus as Winkle tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Winkle.
Verrus taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winkle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verrus backwards.
Winkle lands a shot to the body.
Winkle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winkle taking a breather.
Winkle lands a hook that snaps the head of Verrus backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winkle has Verrus pressed against the cage, preventing Verrus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winkle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verrus backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Verrus goes for a takedown attempt but Winkle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Verrus with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Verrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winkle dips to his left and cracks Verrus with an uppercut!
Winkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Winkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Winkle scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Winkle!
Verrus throws a lazy uppercut
letting Winkle counter with a right hand.
Winkle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winkle wants to clinch.
Winkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winkle connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Winkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Verrus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Winkle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winkle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verrus is keeping busy.
Verrus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Verrus is trying to push Winkle away but Winkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winkle is struggling to control the position.
Winkle misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winkle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verrus tries to break the clinch but Winkle is controlling the position.
Verrus is looking for a takedown.
Verrus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winkle is defending well.
Verrus trying to stall but Winkle improves his position.
Winkle taking a breather.

Winkle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winkle with a hook.
Winkle throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verrus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winkle.
Winkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verrus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winkle catches Verrus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verrus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verrus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winkle lands a nice looking body shot.
Winkle lands with a shot to the body.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Verrus circles away and keeps his distance.
Winkle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uriel Verrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle wants to land a leg kick but Verrus is out of range.
Winkle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verrus misses with an uppercut
and Winkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winkle throws a combination that misses

and Verrus counters with a shoot takedown. Winkle fights it but they end up in guard.
Winkle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verrus.
Verrus stands and throws Winkle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Winkle tries to bench press Verrus off him but Verrus keeps the position.
Winkle manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verrus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winkle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Verrus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Verrus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perry Winkle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verrus prevents Winkle from improving his position.
Verrus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winkle's head.
Winkle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verrus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verrus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verrus misses with a head shot. Winkle uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verrus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winkle is keeping the position for now.
Winkle has his hands on Verrus's head, controlling the position.
Winkle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verrus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winkle controls Verrus momentarily but Verrus frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verrus is looking to work some ground and pound but Winkle has wrist control.
Verrus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Perry Winkle.
I've got Winkle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Winkle!
After the big win, Perry Winkle made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.