PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benny Winkler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Irene
vs
Winkler

187 cm
36
283 lbs
42 - 17 - 0

205 cm
37
277 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 42 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Winkler!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Winkler does no damage.
Irene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irene staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Winkler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winkler misses with a double jab
and Irene counters with a left and a right that stings Winkler.
Nice body punch from Winkler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkler throws a lazy right hand but Irene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winkler throws a body shot but no joy.
Irene went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Winkler throws a one two combo.

It looks like Goodnight Irene has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irene throws a big counter combination but Winkler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Irene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winkler swings for the body but Irene moves out of range.
Benny Winkler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkler misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Irene holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Irene misses with the head strike.
Irene swings wildly with an uppercut but Winkler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irene throws a punch but it's blocked by Winkler.
Winkler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irene.
Winkler blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkler blocks an elbow strike from Irene.
Irene scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winkler.
Irene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winkler is trying to break the clinch but Irene is controlling him.
Winkler blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irene.
Irene has a couple of punches blocked by Winkler.
Irene leaning against his opponent.
Winkler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irene is leaning against Winkler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irene struggles to land a body shot inside as Winkler controls his hands.
Irene stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Irene fails to land.
Winkler blocks an uppercut.
Irene misses with the head strike.
Winkler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winkler letting Irene take a breather here.
Irene misses with the head strike.
Winkler blocks an uppercut.
Winkler tries to circle away but Irene has him pinned against the cage.

Winkler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irene moves away from the strike by Winkler.
Irene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler lands a head shot.
Winkler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winkler throws a hook to the side of Irene's head but Irene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Winkler misses.
Winkler throws a shot to the body.
Irene takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irene manages to avoid it.
Irene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winkler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winkler digs a good hook to Irene's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Winkler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goodnight Irene's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Winkler lands a nice hook to Irene's body. Irene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irene slips under a jab from Winkler.
Irene went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Winkler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irene counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Winkler. Those never looked like landing.
Winkler throws a combination that misses
and Irene counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Irene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winkler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winkler scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodnight Irene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winkler lands a jab.
Irene takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winkler connects with a nice looking jab.
Winkler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Winkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Irene is just out of range.
Irene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winkler throws a nice looking combination but Irene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Winkler.
A combination from Winkler does no damage.
Winkler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Irene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winkler looks to land a right hand but Irene moved out of range.
Winkler cracks a nice hook into Irene's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winkler jabs Irene right on the nose. Irene blinks but takes it well.
Winkler misses with an uppercut.
Irene is looking for a counter combo.
Irene moves out of range of the strikes.
Irene is looking for a counter combo.
A slow jab from Winkler misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Irene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winkler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Irene doesn't seem bothered though.
Winkler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winkler!
Winkler throws a series of punches but Irene moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler throws a looping overhand right but Irene ducks down to avoid it.
Irene throws a big counter combination but Winkler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benny Winkler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winkler lands a lovely overhand right.
Irene drops his hands momentarily and Winkler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Goodnight Irene's cut is getting worse.
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!
Winkler misses with a right hand

and Irene counters by moving into the clinch.
Irene tries a knee to the head but Winkler blocks it.
Winkler tries to circle away but Irene has him pinned against the cage.
Irene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winkler is trying to stall.
Winkler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irene leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Winkler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goodnight Irene's cut.
That's time! Irene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A swing and a miss from Winkler.
Irene stalks Winkler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winkler's face. Winkler staggers backwards, shaken.

Irene closes the distance and pushes Winkler back into the cage.
Irene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodnight Irene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winkler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irene has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irene takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkler is trying to break the clinch but Irene has him pressed against the cage.

Winkler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winkler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Winkler. That snapped Irene's head back.
Irene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winkler misses with a hook

and Irene counters with a crisp one two that drops Winkler! Irene thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Winkler to his feet! Winkler is in big trouble!
Winkler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irene at a distance.
Irene gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkler misses with a looping right.
Winkler fails to land with a series of punches.
Irene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winkler is able to avoid easily.
As Irene backs off Winkler throws a huge counter combo but Irene manages to avoid it all.
Irene looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winkler connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irene moves out of range of the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winkler has had enough of the clinch but Irene keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irene misses with some punches.
Winkler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winkler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winkler swings wildly with an uppercut but Irene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winkler avoids a wild elbow strike from Irene.
Irene misses with the head strike.
Irene tries a body shot but Winkler blocks it.
Irene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winkler's efforts to push away.
Irene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winkler's elbow.
Winkler tries to break the clinch but Irene is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Irene stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irene.
Irene throws a head punch that misses.
Irene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irene misses with a punch on the inside.
Irene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irene is working Winkler over against the cage.
Winkler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irene lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Benny Winkler has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irene lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodnight Irene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winkler blocking some punches.
Benny Winkler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winkler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Goodnight Irene.
I think Winkler 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Winkler!