PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winfield (ranked 2607 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbi Montana (ranked 6957 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfield comes to the cage accompanied by Pulp Fiction Theme. Jules Winfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Herbi Montana's chin.

Winfield
vs
Montana

189 cm
36
215 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

199 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbi Montana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana moves forwards but Winfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montana throws a nice looking combination but Winfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winfield feinted with a counter takedown.
Montana wants to clinch but Winfield slips to the side
and Winfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montana tries to clinch up but Winfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana tries to clinch but Winfield is having none of it.
Winfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winfield wants it to stay on the feet.

Winfield has managed to clinch.
Winfield goes for a takedown attempt but Montana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montana throws a right hand that Winfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Winfield also avoids with ease.
Montana tries to clinch but Winfield moves away
and Winfield counters with a straight right hand.
Winfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Montana. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Montana enables Winfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winfield won't allow Montana to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winfield controls the pace.
Winfield wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Winfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Montana blocks nicely.
Winfield 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.
Winfield postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winfield postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Winfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Montana manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Winfield pushes Montana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Montana breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Winfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winfield throws a shot to the body.
Montana slips a jab and a cross from Winfield.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Montana fails with the takedown
and Winfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jules Winfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbi Montana.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montana, pushing him back against the cage.
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winfield avoids it.
Winfield lands with a left to the head.
Winfield is trying to drag Montana to the mat but Montana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winfield avoids the elbow strike from Montana, against the cage.
Winfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Winfield lands a takedown into guard.
Winfield stops Montana from standing up.
Winfield content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Winfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montana holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfield postures up and lands a big shot to Montana's brow.
Montana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montana wants to stand but Winfield is controlling the position.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Montana blocks nicely.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Montana blocks nicely.
Winfield distracts Montana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana controls Winfield momentarily but Winfield frees himself.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Montana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Winfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winfield instigates a clinch.
Winfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Montana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montana after a bit of a struggle.
Montana is trying to stall.
Winfield avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Winfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana darts in trying to clinch
and Winfield counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winfield moves into the clinch successfully.

Winfield works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Winfield prevents Montana from getting back to his feet.
Montana keeping full guard, as Winfield tries to pass.
Winfield lands a couple of digs.

Montana is rocked!
Winfield arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Montana's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jules Winfield!
Jules Winfield bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.