PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and el Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winkler
vs
Fighter

205 cm
20
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Winkler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, el Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winkler as he avoids it easily.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winkler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.
Benny Winkler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of el Fighter.
Winkler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fighter under the eye.
Winkler lands with a cross.
Winkler tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winkler throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.

Fighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winkler managing to block the knees to the body from Fighter.
Fighter has Winkler pressed against the cage, preventing Winkler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fighter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winkler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winkler tries to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling the position.
Winkler is pressed up against the cage. Fighter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winkler down to the mat. Winkler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winkler throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Winkler lands an overhand right.
Winkler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winkler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winkler is fending him off so far but Fighter persists. Nope, Winkler circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Winkler circles away and keeps his distance.
Winkler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fighter. Fighter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winkler swivels and escapes.
Fighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Winkler circles away easily
and Winkler counters with a two punch combo.
Benny Winkler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter looks gassed!
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Winkler - just one landing.
Nice cross by Winkler.
Nice shot by Winkler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Winkler which made him look bad.
Fighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fighter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Winkler does it's job there.
Winkler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighter on the side of the head.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkler catches Fighter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winkler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Fighter with that takedown attempt.
Winkler lands a jab.
Fighter takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winkler lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter's head.
Fighter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winkler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Fighter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winkler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fighter preventing the sweep.
Fighter tries to stand but Winkler is controlling from the bottom.
Fighter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler looking to control.
Fighter tries to stand but Winkler is controlling from the bottom.
Winkler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Benny Winkler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Winkler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winkler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winkler to score with a decent uppercut.
Winkler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Winkler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winkler.
Winkler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winkler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winkler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fighter shoots in but no luck this time.
Winkler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winkler connects with a nice looking jab.
Fighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winkler.
Fighter walks into a straight right hand from Winkler.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Winkler circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winkler.
Benny Winkler is winning the standup battle so far.
Winkler thuds his right hand into Fighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winkler connects with a crisp jab.
Winkler lands an overhand right.
Winkler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fighter shoots in but Winkler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benny Winkler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of el Fighter.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Winkler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Winkler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winkler slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Winkler coming out on top.
Winkler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fighter has a takedown stuffed.
Winkler scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winkler misses with a wild combination.
Fighter walks into a jab.
Fighter moves forwards but Winkler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Winkler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winkler.
Good standup being displayed there by Winkler as he connects with a hook.
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Winkler lands.
Winkler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkler scores with a nice strike.
Winkler keeps the fight on the outside.
Winkler lands with a hook. Fighter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winkler sprawls well. Winkler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winkler lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
Winkler with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Winkler as Fighter shoots in.
Fighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winkler.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winkler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fighter. Fighter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winkler scores with a jab to the body.
Winkler lands a jab to the head.
Winkler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
el Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winkler throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler lands a body shot.
Winkler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winkler, as that shot connected.
Winkler clobbers Fighter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winkler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winkler throws a series of strikes that have Fighter backpedaling.
Winkler with a jab.
A cross from Winkler lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winkler counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter walks into a stiff left hand from Winkler.
Winkler lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter seems unphased.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winkler sprawls well. Winkler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Winkler lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Winkler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Winkler connects with a single shot there.
Winkler throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winkler sprawls well. Winkler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Winkler scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winkler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Fighter clinches with his opponent.
Fighter lands a good knee to the midsection. Winkler won't want to take too many of those.
Winkler has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Winkler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter has Winkler pressed against the cage, preventing Winkler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winkler tries to circle away but Fighter has him pinned against the cage.
Winkler throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winkler smiles and moves away.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Winkler circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winkler counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winkler scores with a body shot.
Winkler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winkler lands with a nice combination. Fighter backs away looking to recover.
Winkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Winkler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Winkler throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Winkler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fighter eats them both and turns towards Winkler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winkler throws out the jab.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winkler as he jumps to the side.
Benny Winkler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of el Fighter.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fighter moves forwards but Winkler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winkler.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winkler misses with a right hand

and Fighter counters with a shoot takedown. Winkler fights it but they end up in guard.
Winkler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winkler tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Fighter gets to his feet - Winkler follows without any prompting.
Fighter shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winkler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fighter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
el Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winkler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
Winkler sizes up Fighter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winkler cracks Fighter with a good jab.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winkler lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter seems unphased.
Winkler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winkler scores with a punch to the head.
Fighter fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fighter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winkler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter scrambles back to his feet.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winkler cracks Fighter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winkler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fighter walks into a stiff left hand from Winkler.
Winkler scores with a nice head shot.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winkler sprawls well. Winkler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benny Winkler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winkler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Winkler!