PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Winshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geghard Karekin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winshire
vs
Karekin

175 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffery Winshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geghard Karekin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karekin slips a straight right by Winshire.
Winshire misses with a wild body shot.
Winshire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winshire goes for a double leg but Karekin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karekin continues to drive forward.

Winshire gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karekin regains guard.

Karekin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winshire has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Winshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winshire tries to clinch but Karekin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winshire shoots for a double leg takedown but Karekin sprawls well. He's pushed Winshire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karekin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Winshire is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Karekin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karekin is on top in guard.

Karekin trying to control but Winshire is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karekin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karekin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karekin trying to control but Winshire is working from the bottom.
Winshire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karekin.
Karekin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karekin throws a big elbow that misses.
Karekin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winshire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winshire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Winshire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winshire has Karekin pulled in close to control his posture.
Karekin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winshire looks to score with a jab to the body but Karekin is just out of range.
Karekin slaps away a takedown attempt from Winshire, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Winshire throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karekin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winshire is in Karekin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winshire wants to control from the top but Karekin keeps moving.
Karekin is looking to stand up but Winshire isn't so interested in that idea.
Karekin is adopting a defensive guard.
Winshire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winshire won't allow Karekin to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winshire looking to sit in guard and control but Karekin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geghard Karekin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Winshire fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeffery Winshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winshire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winshire.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winshire.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Winshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Winshire with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Winshire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winshire shoots and misses

and Karekin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winshire's guard.
Winshire being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karekin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winshire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karekin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winshire keeping moving, preventing Karekin from controlling successfully.
Winshire trying to control the position here.
Geghard Karekin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winshire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winshire is looking to clinch but Karekin is avoiding it.
Karekin slaps away a takedown attempt from Winshire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winshire misses with a takedown attempt - Karekin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karekin defending well as Winshire loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winshire shoots in and drives through. Karekin sprawls well.
Winshire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winshire fails with the takedown.
Winshire misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geghard Karekin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Winshire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karekin avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winshire is defended easily by Karekin.
Winshire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karekin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Winshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karekin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karekin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winshire goes for a double leg but Karekin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karekin continues to drive forward.
Karekin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winshire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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.
Winshire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winshire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee is keeping an eye on Winshire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karekin prevents a body shot from Winshire.
Karekin wants to take the fight to the mat but Winshire manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karekin has Winshire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winshire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karekin looking for a takedown.
Winshire is working for takedown but Karekin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Geghard Karekin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karekin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winshire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karekin.
Winshire is pushing Karekin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jeffery Winshire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Winshire has picked Karekin up - he's going for a ride! Winshire dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Winshire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karekin 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geghard Karekin!