PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Champ is Here. Winkler has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wilkins
vs
Winkler

182 cm
29
177 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

198 cm
28
176 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Winkler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Winkler.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winkler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winkler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winkler defends it nicely.
Winkler sizes up Wilkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Winkler misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Winkler moves out of range.
Winkler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winkler throws a hook to the side of Wilkins's head but Wilkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winkler's sensitive parts.

Winkler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Wilkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Winkler jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to improve position but can't.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Winkler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilkins tries to roll over but Winkler keeps him under control.

Wilkins looking for submissions off his back.
Winkler stops Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Winkler slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilkins pushes Winkler off looking to stand but Winkler dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Winkler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Winkler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilkins wants to get back to full guard.
Winkler slows the pace down in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Henry Winkler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Winkler looks to land a combination but Wilkins avoids it well.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Winkler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Wilkins misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkins misses the target.
Winkler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Winkler.
Winkler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winkler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winkler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins throws a push kick but Winkler slaps the foot to one side.
Winkler is looking to chop away at Wilkins's legs.
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winkler.
Winkler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Winkler shows good takedown defense.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Winkler shoots for a takedown but Wilkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilkins throws a sloppy head kick and Winkler moves out of range easily.
Winkler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winkler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Winkler misses with a wild combination.
Winkler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winkler misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winkler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Winkler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winkler lands with a nice combination. Wilkins backs away looking to recover.
Wilkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winkler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Winkler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winkler pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winkler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winkler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins scores with a leg kick.
Winkler throws a series of punches but Wilkins avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winkler is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Winkler circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Winkler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins throws a head kick that misses.
Winkler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winkler misses with the combination.
Winkler throws a nice looking combination but Wilkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Winkler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winkler pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Wilkins.
A combination from Winkler does no damage.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Winkler is just out of range.
Winkler throws a combination. Wilkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Winkler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Wilkins is rocked!

Winkler is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Wilkins is in big trouble! Winkler is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Wilkins. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Henry Winkler!
Henry Winkler gave a mention to Red Bills clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).