PBP Commentary

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

Karekin
vs
Winshire

179 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geghard Karekin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffery Winshire!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Karekin. No joy for Winshire on that attempt.
Winshire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winshire or perhaps it was just good defense by Karekin, which made it look bad.
Geghard Karekin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Winshire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karekin leaves Winshire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winshire loads up on a big right hand but Karekin slips the punch.
Karekin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jeffery Winshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karekin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winshire.

Winshire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karekin tries for a takedown but Winshire manages to get underhooks.
Winshire pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karekin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Winshire after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winshire crunches a lovely knee into Karekin's ribcage.
Karekin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karekin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winshire prevents it.
Karekin takes an elbow to the temple.
Karekin blocks an elbow strike from Winshire.
Karekin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winshire.
Karekin is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karekin wants a takedown.
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.
Winshire tries to land knees in the clinch but Karekin avoids the damage to the body.

Winshire has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Karekin regains guard immediately.
Winshire wants to pass the guard but Karekin is keeping the position.
Karekin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winshire works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Winshire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winshire content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Winshire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winshire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karekin's head.
Karekin wants to stand back up but Winshire manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Winshire dominated that round.
That's time! Karekin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winshire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karekin avoids it really well and circles away.
Karekin feinted with a counter takedown.
Winshire wants to clinch.
Karekin feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winshire misses with a left hand

and Karekin counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karekin throws a big elbow that misses.
Karekin trying to control the position from guard on top but Winshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karekin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winshire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karekin is in close to Winshire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karekin won't allow Winshire to sweep him here.
Karekin lands a couple of digs.
Karekin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winshire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winshire is pulling down on Karekin's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winshire is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winshire. Karekin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karekin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karekin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karekin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Karekin counters with a shoot takedown. Winshire fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karekin preventing the sweep.
Karekin throws a big right hand that misses.
Geghard Karekin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karekin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karekin is looking to work some ground and pound but Winshire has wrist control.
Karekin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karekin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karekin trying to control but Winshire is working from the bottom.
Karekin forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karekin works his way into side control.
Karekin trying to control the action but Winshire is working from the bottom.

Karekin tries for a kimura but Winshire is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winshire can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geghard Karekin 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!

Winshire wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winshire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winshire fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winshire has Karekin up against the cage in a clinch.
Karekin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winshire is defending well.
With the fighters up against the cage, Winshire throws an elbow but misses.
Winshire is looking to control Karekin's arms but Karekin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winshire has his back to the cage.
Winshire just leaning against Karekin, taking a breather.

That's two 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 lands a takedown into guard.
Karekin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winshire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winshire throws an elbow that misses. Karekin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winshire's guard. Nice move by Karekin!

Karekin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karekin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karekin tries to free his leg and advance position but Winshire is retaining full guard.
Winshire keeping moving, preventing Karekin from controlling successfully.
Karekin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winshire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karekin trying to control but Winshire is working from the bottom.
Winshire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karekin.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karekin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Winshire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winshire sneaks back into half guard.
Karekin stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winshire regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karekin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeffery Winshire.
I think Winshire 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!