PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winfield (ranked 4697 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristotle Nicomachus (ranked 2541 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfield comes into the arena with Pulp Fiction Theme blaring out of the sound system. Nicomachus has chosen Drake - Trophies as his entrance music. 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.

Winfield
vs
Nicomachus

189 cm
35
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

190 cm
32
215 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aristotle Nicomachus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicomachus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicomachus.
Nice shot lands for Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicomachus connects with a right hand. Winfield shakes it off.
Winfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Winfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicomachus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Winfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Winfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Winfield attempts a counter takedown but Nicomachus avoids it well and moves away.

Winfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Winfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nicomachus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicomachus.
Nicomachus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Winfield blocks the leg kick.
Nicomachus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winfield.
Nicomachus swings for the body but Winfield moves out of range.
Winfield was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Nicomachus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicomachus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus misses with a head kick.
Nicomachus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winfield manages to avoid it.
Winfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winfield avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Winfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicomachus throws a head kick but Winfield moves out of range.
Nicomachus tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicomachus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicomachus cracks a nice hook into Winfield's ribs.
Winfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicomachus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicomachus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winfield tries to clinch but Nicomachus is having none of it.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Winfield.
Aristotle Nicomachus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winfield is looking to clinch.
Winfield moves in looking to clinch but Nicomachus pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Winfield avoids it easily.
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!
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Winfield off balance momentarily.
Winfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicomachus scores with a leg kick.
Winfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nicomachus loads up on a big right hand but Winfield slips the punch.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicomachus throws a lazy right hand but Winfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winfield seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick and Winfield moves out of range easily.
Nicomachus cracks a nice hook into Winfield's ribs.
Nicomachus loads up on a big right hand but Winfield slips the punch.
Winfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winfield jabs at Nicomachus's body.
Nicomachus misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus misses with a hook. Winfield ducked under it nicely.
Nicomachus is looking to score with low kicks.
Winfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Nicomachus.
Winfield tries to counter with a takedown but Nicomachus is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Nicomachus misses.
Winfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicomachus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicomachus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winfield avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Winfield drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nicomachus sprawls and moves away.
Nicomachus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winfield is looking to clinch.
Nicomachus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicomachus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicomachus works Winfield's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winfield checks a leg kick.
As Nicomachus looks to move away, Winfield throws a big counter combo but Nicomachus just gets out of the way.
Nicomachus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus misses with a wild body shot.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Nicomachus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicomachus throws a nice looking combination but Winfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Winfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicomachus - the referee stops the clock and Winfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicomachus. Winfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winfield checks a leg kick.
Winfield takes one on the button.
Winfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winfield.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicomachus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicomachus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicomachus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winfield blocks the body kick.
Winfield staying out of range there.
Winfield changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Winfield closes the distance and clinches.

Nicomachus breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Nicomachus - just one landing.
Nicomachus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicomachus scores with a head kick.
Nicomachus feints and then cracks Winfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winfield down.
Good leg kick by Nicomachus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicomachus throws the left hand but Winfield avoids the punch easily.
Nicomachus circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Winfield down with leg kicks.

Winfield clinches with his opponent.
Winfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nicomachus is defending well.
Winfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicomachus prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nicomachus breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winfield.
Nicomachus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winfield moves away.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicomachus. Nicomachus obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Winfield blocks it.

Winfield clinches with his opponent.
Nicomachus misses with a hook from the clinch.

Nicomachus breaks the clinch.
Nicomachus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winfield tries to clinch but Nicomachus is having none of it.
Winfield tries to clinch but Nicomachus is having none of it.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Winfield instigates a clinch.
Nicomachus misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicomachus.
A shot in the inside from Winfield.
Winfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nicomachus up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicomachus.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Winfield has Nicomachus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Winfield pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nicomachus tumbling to the mat - Winfield dives into Nicomachus's guard.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Nicomachus blocks nicely.
Winfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nicomachus keeping moving, preventing Winfield from controlling successfully.
Nicomachus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicomachus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicomachus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nicomachus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nicomachus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nicomachus throwing strikes from guard but Winfield blocks nicely.
Nicomachus throwing strikes but missing.
Winfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nicomachus landing some decent shots from guard.
Nicomachus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicomachus working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nicomachus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nicomachus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Winfield keeping moving, preventing Nicomachus from controlling successfully.
Nicomachus throws a big right hand that misses.
Nicomachus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nicomachus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nicomachus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nicomachus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicomachus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicomachus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nicomachus distracts Winfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Winfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicomachus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winfield. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicomachus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nicomachus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winfield on the side of the head.
Nicomachus tries to score with a low kick but Winfield moves his leg out of the way.
Nicomachus swats away the attempt to clinch by Winfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winfield.
Nicomachus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicomachus throws a hook to the side of Winfield's head but Winfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nicomachus enables Winfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nicomachus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus is trying to keep Winfield in close.
Nicomachus wants to sweep but no luck.
Nicomachus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nicomachus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winfield preventing the sweep.
Nicomachus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Winfield won't allow Nicomachus to sweep him here.
Nicomachus striking off his back but it's not causing Winfield any problems.
Nicomachus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Winfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nicomachus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicomachus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Nicomachus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicomachus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winfield tries to roll over but Nicomachus keeps him under control.
Winfield taking some punishment here, with Nicomachus in his half guard.
Winfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus is trying to control the action in half guard but Winfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nicomachus thows a huge punch but Winfield dodges it nicely.
Nicomachus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nicomachus working Winfield over with strikes.
Winfield trying to control here.
Nicomachus working over Winfield with some ground and pound. Winfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicomachus is keen to just control but Winfield is a slippery customer.
Nicomachus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winfield defending well though.
Nicomachus thows a huge punch but Winfield dodges it nicely.
Nicomachus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicomachus prevents Winfield from improving his position.
Nicomachus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicomachus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nicomachus thows a huge punch but Winfield dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicomachus drops an elbow to the side of Winfield's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winfield is looking to control Nicomachus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winfield avoid being mounted?
Nicomachus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nicomachus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nicomachus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jules Winfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicomachus winds up and cracks Winfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Nicomachus gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nicomachus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winfield manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicomachus tests Winfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicomachus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aristotle Nicomachus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Nicomachus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nicomachus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Nicomachus!
A victorious Aristotle Nicomachus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jules Winfield had this to say: 'Cash me ousside, how bow dah'.