PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 2705 p4p, 223 weight class) and Tom Winkle (ranked 6076 p4p, 380 weight class). This should be fireworks!

White Jr
vs
Winkle

170 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
152 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Winkle or perhaps it was just good defense by White Jr, which made it look bad.
As Winkle tries to get set, White Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Winkle manages to avoid the attempt.
Winkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr connects with a body shot that sends Winkle's belly button to the back.

White Jr has Winkle up against the cage in a clinch.
White Jr lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winkle is trying to drag White Jr to the mat but White Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
I was talking to White Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkles head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr is pressed up against the cage. Winkle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White Jr down to the mat. White Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkle.
White Jr punishes Winkle's body with a nice straight punch.
Winkle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Winkle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winkle fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from White Jr misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winkle shoots in for a double leg but White Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White Jr connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr cracks Winkle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winkle walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle looks for a takedown but White Jr sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and White Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winkle fails with the takedown
and White Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winkle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Winkle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
White Jr throws a body punch but Winkle moves out of range.
Winkle wants to counter with a clinch but White Jr pushes him away.
Winkle with a poor takedown

and White Jr counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Winkle's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White Jr.
Winkle looks winded!
A body shot lands from White Jr.
White Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
White Jr gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winkle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A lazy left from White Jr finds it's target.
White Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winkle.
Winkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle throws a low kick but White Jr moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle tries for a takedown but White Jr circles away easily

and White Jr moves into the clinch.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Winkle's head.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
Winkle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winkle is breathing heavily.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr lands a body punch.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is pressed up against the cage. Winkle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White Jr down to the mat. White Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkle.
Winkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and White Jr counters by clinching up.
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winkle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr lands a body punch.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
White Jr is working Winkle over against the cage.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Winkle's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from White Jr.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
A short left from White Jr.
Good body shot from White Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
White Jr pushes Winkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Winkle's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
White Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White Jr works on Winkle's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

White Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winkle wants to take the fight to the mat but White Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Winkle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkle.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
White Jr lands a right hand.
Winkle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winkle or not.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.
White Jr presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winkle.
White Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winkle.
White Jr presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for White Jr.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike.
White Jr gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winkle or not.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body.
White Jr is working Winkle over against the cage.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for White Jr.
White Jr pushes Winkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for White Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

White Jr clinches with his opponent.
White Jr pushes Winkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
A body shot lands from White Jr.
Tom Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.