PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvari Kinnunen (ranked 3536 p4p, 5123 weight class) and Ephraim Winslow (ranked 471 p4p, 604 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kinnunen
vs
Winslow

189 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
192
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvari Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ephraim Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kinnunen.
Winslow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kinnunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winslow with a poor takedown
and Kinnunen counters with a nice body shot.
Winslow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kinnunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winslow throws a leg kick
and Kinnunen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winslow shoots in and drives through. Kinnunen sprawls well.
Alvari Kinnunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephraim Winslow.
Kinnunen scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Kinnunen blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kinnunen as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Ephraim Winslow has been cut.
Winslow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winslow has his takedown stuffed
and Kinnunen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kinnunen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kinnunen.
Winslow looks to clinch
enabling Kinnunen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinnunen scores with a hook to the body. Winslow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winslow misses with a takedown attempt
and Kinnunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinnunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Winslow scores with a takedown into Kinnunen's guard.
Winslow looks winded!
Kinnunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winslow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winslow preventing the sweep.
Kinnunen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Winslow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winslow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kinnunen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kinnunen tries to get out of the position.

Winslow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinnunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kinnunen lands a really nice looking cross but Winslow seems unphased.
Winslow wants to clinch but Kinnunen slips to the side
and Kinnunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winslow misses with a left hand
and Kinnunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winslow closes the distance but Kinnunen moves to the side
and Kinnunen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winslow tries for a takedown but Kinnunen circles away easily
and Kinnunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvari Kinnunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Kinnunen. That snapped Winslow's head back.
Kinnunen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winslow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kinnunen counters with a nice uppercut.

Winslow is rocked!
Kinnunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kinnunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winslow in his tracks.
Winslow is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinnunen finish him?
Kinnunen cracks Winslow with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Winslow falls to his knees and Kinnunen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvari Kinnunen!