PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Fungas (ranked 3123 p4p, 3434 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 385 p4p, 415 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fungas
vs
Winnfield

182 cm
23
177
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
174
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield throws a hook but Fungas avoids it easily.
Fungas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winnfield works over Fungas's head and body with a nice combination.

Fungas closes the distance and pushes Winnfield back into the cage.
Winnfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Fungas won't allow it.
Fungas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungas has Winnfield pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fungas manages to break the clinch.
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a combination
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Fungas's head coaches at Blaze Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut
and Fungas counters with a left and a right that stings Winnfield.
Winnfield looks to land a left hand but Fungas moved out of range nicely.
Fungas is looking to counter punch.
Winnfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Winnfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Fungas counters with a left to the body.
Fungas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winnfield.
A jab from Winnfield misses.
Fungas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winnfield misses with a two punch combination.

Fungas pushes Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Winnfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fungas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fungas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Winnfield.
Fungas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Fungas moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fungas has a couple of punches blocked by Winnfield.
Winnfield can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fungas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fungas working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fungas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Winnfield.
Fungas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fungas gets a clinch.
Fungas swings wildly with an uppercut but Winnfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungas.

Winnfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fungas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fungas moves into the clinch successfully.
Fungas misses with the head strike.
Fungas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fungas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fungas effectively controlling the action here.
Fungas keeps control of Winnfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toe Fungas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winnfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Fungas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winnfield. Fungas does a little dance to reset his feet.

Fungas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winnfield tries to circle away but Fungas has him pinned against the cage.
Fungas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winnfield can do to turn this around?
Winnfield wants to break free but Fungas has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Fungas won't allow it.
Fungas lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fungas breaks the clinch.
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winnfield thinking.
Fungas moves out of range as Winnfield strikes.
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jules Winnfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winnfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Fungas tries to clinch but Winnfield moves out of range.

Fungas darts in and clinches Winnfield up against the cage.

Fungas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fungas counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fungas has closed the distance and engaged Winnfield in a clinch.
Fungas misses with some punches.
Fungas misses with a short punch on the inside.

Winnfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Winnfield throws a nice looking combination but Fungas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fungas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winnfield.
Winnfield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Winnfield.
Winnfield misses with a kick to the body
and Fungas counters with a straight right hand.
Winnfield is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungas misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield lands with a cross.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winnfield lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winnfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fungas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winnfield thinking.
Fungas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winnfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungas.
Winnfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungas manages to avoid it.
Winnfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fungas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winnfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungas.
Fungas moves away from the strike by Winnfield.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fungas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungas closes the distance but Winnfield moves to the side
and Winnfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a straight right hand.
Winnfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungas misses the target.
Jules Winnfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fungas wants to clinch up but Winnfield keeps it at a distance.
Winnfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fungas finds it's way round the side to connect with Winnfield's head.
Fungas slips a jab and a cross from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fungas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Winnfield throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.
Winnfield looks to throw the jab but Fungas is out of range.

Winnfield clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toe Fungas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Winnfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winnfield is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fungas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Winnfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fungas tries to clinch there but Winnfield circles away.
Fungas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winnfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winnfield throws a hook but Fungas blocks it.
It looked like Fungas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a nice looking combination but Fungas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fungas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas tries to clinch
and Winnfield counters with a series of strikes. Fungas will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fungas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fungas gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungas connects with a single shot there.
Winnfield throws a right hand that misses
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Winnfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Fungas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winnfield looks to land a right hand but Fungas moved out of range.
Winnfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungas is just out of range.
It looked like Fungas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Winnfield misses
and Fungas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winnfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fungas counters with a nice body shot.
Winnfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fungas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winnfield throws a series of punches but Fungas moves out of range.
Winnfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungas.
It looked like Fungas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a combination
and Fungas counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Winnfield misses with a few strikes there.

Fungas rushes Winnfield and presses him up against the cage.
Winnfield working hard to break the clinch.
Toe Fungas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fungas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winnfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winnfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fungas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winnfield tries to circle away but Fungas has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fungas fails to land.
Fungas has Winnfield pressed against the cage, preventing Winnfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnfield is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fungas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Winnfield misses.
Winnfield looks to land a right hand but Fungas moved out of range.
Fungas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fungas moves into the clinch successfully.
Jules Winnfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winnfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.

Winnfield breaks the clinch.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Fungas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toe Fungas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fungas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Fungas!