PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaede Jun (ranked 2346 p4p, 206 weight class) and Tom Winkle (ranked 7380 p4p, 393 weight class). Tom Winkle has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jun
vs
Winkle

169 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
152 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaede Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winkle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Winkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jun.
Winkle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Winkle doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jun counters by moving into the clinch.
Jun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winkle up against the cage.
Jun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winkle up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winkle tries to pull guard but Jun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jun lands a nice shot to the body.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle looking for a takedown.
Kaede Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jun presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jun.
Jun gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jun lands a body shot.
Winkle is working for takedown but Jun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Jun stops a takedown attempt from Winkle.
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!
Jun pushes Winkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winkle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winkle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jun jabs at Winkle's body.
Jun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winkle.
Jun throws the left hand but Winkle avoids the punch easily.
Winkle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jun sizes up Winkle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaede Jun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Jun misses.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun misses with a hook. Winkle ducked under it nicely.
Winkle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jun lands a lovely overhand right.
Jun throws a hook but Winkle blocks it.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jun scores with a nice head shot.
Jun misses with a straight left.
Jun throws an overhand right that lands on Winkle's shoulder, as Winkle tries to avoid the shot.
Jun throws a jab when Winkle was well out of range.
Winkle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jun misses with a straight left.
Winkle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Winkle takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Winkle is just out of range.
Jun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jun throws a shot from downtown. Winkle moves away and avoids it.
Jun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winkle's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Jun circles away and keeps his distance.
Jun tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winkle manages to circle out of the way.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Winkle tries to counter it with a takedown but Jun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Jun's head coaches at Listerman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jun.
Jun with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Jun scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaede Jun dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice uppercut there from Jun.
Jun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winkle under the eye.
Jun lands a nice shot to the body.
Jun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winkle in his tracks.
Jun throws a hook but Winkle blocks it.
Winkle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab lands there for Jun.
Jun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?
Jun clobbers Winkle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jun misses with a looping left.
Winkle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Jun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun lands with a cross.
Kaede Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun stuffs the takedown.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
Winkle feints the counter takedown.
Winkle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jun tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winkle manages to circle out of the way.
Winkle tries for a takedown but Jun circles away easily

and Jun counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaede Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkle.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkles head.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaede Jun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Jun scores with a shot to the side of Winkle's head.
Jun stalling against the cage.
Winkle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jun gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jun on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jun is stalling here.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun lands a body punch.
Jun lands a right hand.
Winkle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
Jun scores with a shot to the side of Winkle's head.
Jun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Jun.
Winkle is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Jun is working Winkle over against the cage.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkles head.
Winkle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jun is defending well.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkles head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jun.
Jun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winkle.
Jun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jun.
Jun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Winkle is trying to pull guard but Jun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jun.
Jun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Jun lands with a left to the head.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Winkle is rocked!
Jun scores with a shot to the side of Winkle's head.
Winkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Jun finish him?
Jun gets underhooks to prevent Winkle's takedown attempt.
Winkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winkle wants to take the fight to the mat but Jun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Jun on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jun.
Winkle takes a shot to the head.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Jun on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaede Jun dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winkle in his tracks.

Jun has closed the distance and engaged Winkle in a clinch.
Jun stalling the fight.
Jun lands a shoulder strike.
Jun gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jun stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Jun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Winkle is working for takedown but Jun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winkle being controlled against the cage.
Jun works on Winkle's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jun.
Winkle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaede Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkle.
A short right from Jun on the inside.
Jun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jun works on Winkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Winkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jun lands a right hand.
Jun prevents the takedown attempt.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winkle takes a shot to the head.
Jun lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkles head.
Jun effectively controlling the action here.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jun as the two fighters clinch.
Winkle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jun is defending well.
Jun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jun lands a shot to the body.
Jun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkles head.
Jun pushes Winkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Jun is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkles head.
Jun lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jun.
Jun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winkle up against the cage.
Winkle tries for a takedown but Jun manages to get underhooks.
Jun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Jun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winkle up against the cage.
A short left from Jun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jun.
Jun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jun digs a right hand into Winkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winkle's gas tank.
A short left from Jun.
Jun has Winkle pushed against the cage.
Jun gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
A right hand to the body from Jun.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Jun throws a big uppercut that drops Winkle! More strikes from Jun and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Winkle lies dazed against the cage as Jun celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaede Jun!
A less than humble Kaede Jun misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.