PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed's entrance music is The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop. A fine choice. Jules Winnfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Speed
vs
Winnfield

192 cm
25
214 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
211 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
Brute

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Winnfield as he checks the leg kick.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winnfield jabs at Speed's body.
Winnfield lands with a straight right. Speed didn't see that one coming.
Winnfield missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winnfield throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Winnfield.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Speed slams his shin into Winnfield's torso.
Winnfield throws a lazy uppercut
letting Speed counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Speed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Speed. Beautiful body shot.
Winnfield bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Speed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Winnfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Winnfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed is looking to score with low kicks.
Speed is looking to wear down Winnfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Speed has closed the distance and engaged Winnfield in a clinch.

Winnfield breaks the clinch.
Winnfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Speed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winnfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed thows a body kick. Winnfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Speed swings for the body but Winnfield moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Speed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield lands with a hook. Speed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Speed looks to land a right hand but Winnfield moved out of range.
Nathan Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winnfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Speed walks into a stiff left hand from Winnfield.
Winnfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
Speed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Speed tries to bum rush Winnfield with a series of wild strikes but Winnfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speed scores with a jab. Winnfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Speed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Speed.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.
Winnfield circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Speed tries to work over Winnfield's front leg with a kick but Winnfield checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
A lazy left from Speed finds it's target.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Speed connects with a right hand. Winnfield shakes it off.
A big left from Winnfield misses.
A jab from Speed finds it's way through Winnfield's defenses.
Winnfield avoids the body shot from Speed.

Speed moves into the clinch.
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!
Speed presses Winnfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Speed wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
A hook to the body from Winnfield.
Speed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Speed is trying to break free.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Speed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Winnfield breaks the clinch.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winnfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Speed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Speed. That's going to slow Winnfield down.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Speed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
That's time! Speed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winnfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Speed.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Winnfield ducks down to avoid it.
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winnfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Winnfield forces Speed back against the cage and clinches.
Winnfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winnfield misses with a punch to the body.
Speed tries a body shot but Winnfield blocks it.
Winnfield works on Speed's body with a couple of short punches.
Winnfield blocks a body shot from Speed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winnfield.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speed.
Winnfield cracks Speed with a nice body shot.

Winnfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winnfield throws a leg kick but Speed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Speed blocks a head kick by Winnfield.
Speed throws a head kick but Winnfield moves out of range.
Winnfield thuds his right hand into Speed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Speed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Winnfield misses.
Winnfield digs a good hook to Speed's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winnfield checks a leg kick.
Winnfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winnfield there as he acknowledges the shot.

Winnfield connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Speed to the floor! Winnfield dives in looking for the finish!
Speed tries to get to full guard but Winnfield has control of the leg.
Winnfield seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Speed wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winnfield decides to stand and escape the position.
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winnfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Speed there.
Speed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Speed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Speed avoids the head kick by Winnfield.
Speed tries to clinch but Winnfield is having none of it.
Speed slips under a jab from Winnfield.
Winnfield misses the shot to the body.
Speed blocks a head kick by Winnfield.
Winnfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speed.
Winnfield throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Speed misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winnfield's sensitive parts.
Winnfield thumps Speed with a low kick.
Nathan Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Speed. That snapped Winnfield's head back.
Speed moves out of range as Winnfield strikes.
Speed moves in looking to clinch but Winnfield pushes him off.
Speed misses with a hook. Winnfield ducked under it nicely.
Winnfield misses with a looping right.
Jab from Speed.
Speed moves out of range of the leg kick from Winnfield.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses.
Speed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Winnfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Winnfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Winnfield blocks a head kick by Speed.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winnfield circles away quickly and effectively.

Winnfield throws a left that rocks Speed and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Winnfield dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Speed regain composure!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Winnfield has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Speed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winnfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winnfield digs a good body shot into Speed's ribs.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Winnfield moves out of range easily.
Winnfield is looking to score with low kicks.
Winnfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Winnfield misses with a head kick.
Winnfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Speed missing with a left hand there. Winnfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Speed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speed throws a right and a left that Winnfield avoids nicely.

Winnfield clinches up with Speed and pushes him back against the cage.
Winnfield looking to stall.

Winnfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winnfield misses with a body shot.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses
and Speed counters with a nice body shot.
Winnfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Speed.
Speed throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winnfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Speed clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield is trying to break the clinch but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed tries to work over Winnfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speed presses Winnfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed misses with some punches.
Speed leaning against his opponent.
Winnfield wants to break free but Speed has control.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winnfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Speed misses with a straight right.
Winnfield throws a right hand that Speed ducks under and follows up with a left that Speed also avoids with ease.
Speed tests Winnfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winnfield scores with a body shot.
Speed walks into a straight right hand from Winnfield.
A slow jab from Winnfield misses its intended target.
Speed is looking to clinch but Winnfield is avoiding it.
Speed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winnfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Winnfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed throws out a leg kick but Winnfield moves out of range and Speed only half commits.
Speed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speed misses with a left hand
and Winnfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Speed scores with a one two! Winnfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Speed scores with a jab. Winnfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winnfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winnfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
After winning the bout, Jules Winnfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.