PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellison is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Test. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Winkler
vs
Ellison

205 cm
36
277 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

204 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Winkler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ellison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ellison tries to bum rush Winkler with a series of wild strikes but Winkler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winkler works over Ellison's head and body with a nice combination.
Karl Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellison shoots in and drives through. Winkler sprawls well.
Winkler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Winkler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winkler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winkler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellison.
Ellison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winkler throws out the jab.
Ellison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Winkler.
Nice shot by Ellison.
A right-left combo lands from Winkler.
Winkler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellison.
Despite the aggression on Ellison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Winkler jabs Ellison to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ellison tries for a takedown but Winkler circles away easily
and Winkler counters with a straight right hand.
Benny Winkler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Ellison.
Winkler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winkler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellison.
A shot to the liver by Winkler. Beautiful body shot.
Ellison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winkler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ellison looks winded!
Ellison closes the distance and clinches up with Winkler, looking for a takedown. Ellison pushes Winkler against the cage but Winkler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winkler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ellison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winkler misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winkler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winkler throws a combination that misses
and Ellison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winkler cracks Ellison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winkler's corner calls for a 1-2. Winkler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Winkler.
Ellison misses with a double jab
letting Winkler counter with a right hand.
Ellison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winkler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler cracks a nice hook into Ellison's ribs.
Winkler lands a two punch combo.
Ellison throws a lazy uppercut
and Winkler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellison misses with a combination
enabling Winkler to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellison misses with a double jab.
Winkler lands a nice hook to Ellison's body. Ellison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ellison throws a sloppy body shot
and Winkler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Winkler cracks Ellison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ellison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Winkler finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Winkler there.

Ellison is rocked!

Winkler lands a big right hand that sends Ellison crashing to the mat! Winkler stays standing though and waves Ellison back to his feet!
Ellison is still on wobbly legs! Can Winkler finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellison ducks straight into an uppercut from Winkler and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ellison manages to regain guard straight away.

Winkler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ellison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winkler defends it nicely.
Ellison seems to have recovered his senses.
Winkler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ellison on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winkler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winkler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Winkler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ellison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winkler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ellison with a poor takedown
and Winkler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winkler throws a right and a left that Ellison avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Winkler.
Winkler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Winkler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ellison looks to score with a jab to the body but Winkler is just out of range.
Winkler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Winkler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellison can do to turn this around?
Winkler connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkler lands a jab to the nose.
Winkler lunges at Ellison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ellison's hand.

Ellison is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellison shoots and misses

and Winkler counters with a nice right hand that sends Ellison toppling to the canvas! Ellison scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Winkler finish him?!
Ellison is still on wobbly legs! Can Winkler finish him?
Ellison bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Winkler comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ellison falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ellison was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Winkler!