PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olof Orkidea had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Orkidea
vs
Winkler

180 cm
46
170 lbs
24 - 30 - 0

205 cm
39
277 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olof Orkidea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Winkler!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orkidea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winkler connects with a body shot that sends Orkidea's belly button to the back.
Winkler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winkler throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Orkidea blocks a jab.
Winkler blocks the body kick.
Winkler throws a right hand that misses
and Orkidea counters with a low kick, right behind Winkler 's knee.
Orkidea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orkidea misses with the body kick
and Winkler counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Olof Orkidea has been cut.
Winkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Orkidea is just out of range.
It looked like Orkidea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winkler.
Winkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler just misses with a punch to the body.
Winkler swats away the attempt to clinch by Orkidea.
Winkler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orkidea counters with a left and a right that stings Winkler.
Winkler scores with a three punch combo!
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Benny Winkler has been cut.
Winkler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winkler jabs at Orkidea's body.
Orkidea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benny Winkler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkler tries to bum rush Orkidea with a series of wild strikes but Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Orkidea was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winkler throws a body shot but no joy.
Orkidea loads up on a big right hand but Winkler slips the punch.
Winkler unleashes a big counter combination but Orkidea bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Winkler misses with a left hand
and Orkidea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orkidea throws out a loose jab but Winkler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orkidea takes one on the button.
Orkidea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Winkler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Orkidea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Winkler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orkidea at a distance.
Orkidea wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Winkler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orkidea doesn't seem bothered though.
Winkler connects with a nice looking jab.
Orkidea throws a lazy uppercut
and Winkler counters with a straight right hand.
Winkler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orkidea.
An attempted straight right counter from Orkidea misses the target.

Orkidea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orkidea tries to work over Winkler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orkidea leaning against his opponent.
Orkidea throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with an elbow over the top.
Orkidea misses with an elbow strike.
Orkidea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winkler's efforts to push away.
Orkidea throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orkidea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winkler blocks an elbow strike from Orkidea.
Winkler blocks an uppercut.
Orkidea is trying to break the clinch but Winkler has him pressed against the cage.

Winkler breaks the clinch.
Winkler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orkidea.
Winkler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orkidea tries to score with a low kick but Winkler moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Winkler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orkidea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winkler lands a slapping body shot.
Winkler lands a nice shot to the body.
Winkler checks a leg kick nicely.
Orkidea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winkler's calf.
Winkler lands with a right hand.
Winkler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.
Orkidea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orkidea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winkler jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winkler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orkidea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winkler.
Winkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orkidea was well out of range. Poor timing from Winkler.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Winkler fails to land with a series of punches.
Orkidea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winkler.
Winkler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winkler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orkidea on the side of the head.

Orkidea is rocked!
Winkler throws an overhand right that drops Orkidea like a sack of potatoes! Winkler dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Winkler!