PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carmichael (ranked 3106 p4p, 351 weight class) and Josh Winkle (ranked 5510 p4p, 503 weight class). Charles Carmichael could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Winkle's chin.

Carmichael
vs
Winkle

183 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Carmichael !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carmichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winkle darts in looking for a takedown but Carmichael gets double underhooks and turns Winkle into the cage.
A punch combination from Carmichael misses.
Winkle drops his hands momentarily and Carmichael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carmichael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winkle circles away quickly and effectively.
Winkle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Carmichael .
We've been told by Carmichael 's head coaches at Fight Farm that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carmichael scores with a punch to the head.
Carmichael 's corner calls for a 1-2. Carmichael obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmichael cracks a nice hook into Winkle's ribs.
Winkle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Winkle is rocked!
Winkle has his takedown stuffed
and Carmichael counters with a right hand to the body.
Winkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmichael finish him?
Winkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Charles Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Winkle.
Carmichael scores with a nice strike.
Winkle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carmichael counters with a nice body shot.
Winkle misses with a takedown
and Carmichael counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Winkle to the canvas! Winkle doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Carmichael keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Carmichael !