PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winkler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal Kombat. McLeod is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flower of Scotland. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Winkler
vs
McLeod

198 cm
22
176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Winkler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernie McLeod!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkler slips under a jab.
Bernie McLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by McLeod.
McLeod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLeod tests Winkler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLeod scores with a hook to the body. Winkler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLeod misses with a wild body shot.
McLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winkler dodges the punch combination from McLeod.
McLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winkler moves away.
McLeod throws a nice looking combination but Winkler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Winkler has closed the distance and engaged McLeod in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winkler.
McLeod tries to work over Winkler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winkler or not.
Winkler has McLeod pushed against the cage.
McLeod has had enough of the clinch but Winkler keeps him there for the moment.
McLeod is trying to break free.
McLeod is trying to push Winkler away but Winkler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Winkler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winkler counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bernie McLeod has been cut.
Winkler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winkler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLeod.
McLeod throws a shot from downtown. Winkler moves away and avoids it.
McLeod lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLeod moves out of range as Winkler strikes.
Winkler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLeod.
Winkler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winkler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLeod missing with a left hand there. Winkler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Winkler clinches up against the cage.
Winkler leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winkler.

Winkler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winkler misses with an uppercut.
McLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a body shot.
Winkler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLeod jabs at Winkler's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLeod. Winkler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winkler blocks a jab.
McLeod slips under a jab.
Winkler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winkler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLeod.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winkler tries to close the distance and clinch but McLeod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLeod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernie McLeod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernie McLeod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winkler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLeod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winkler rather than just go for the knockout.
McLeod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from McLeod does it's job there.
McLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winkler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Winkler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McLeod working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Winkler.
McLeod can't break the clinch.
McLeod has had enough of the clinch but Winkler keeps him there for the moment.
McLeod is trying to break the clinch but Winkler is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod is looking to break free of the clinch but Winkler has double underhooks.
Winkler is pushing McLeod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winkler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winkler taking a breather.
McLeod stalling in the clinch but Winkler improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod is trying to force a seperation but Winkler has the dominant position.

Winkler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McLeod clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod can't escape the position.
Winkler controlling from the back.
McLeod is in bad spot here.
Winkler biding his time, controlling McLeod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Henry Winkler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McLeod misses with a shot to the body
and Winkler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLeod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winkler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLeod misses the shot to the body.
Winkler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McLeod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Winkler clinches up against the cage.

Winkler breaks from the clinch.
McLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
McLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
McLeod misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Winkler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernie McLeod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Winkler clinches up against the cage.
Winkler avoiding damage.
Winkler is leaning against McLeod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

McLeod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLeod misses with a right hand

and Winkler counters by moving into the clinch.

Winkler breaks from the clinch.
McLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winkler was well out of range. Poor timing from McLeod.
McLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winkler moves away.
McLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winkler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod swings for the body but Winkler moves out of range.
McLeod jabs at Winkler's body.
McLeod throws a big shot that misses.
Winkler with a nice cross.
McLeod misses the body punch
and Winkler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winkler manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLeod. Winkler does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLeod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winkler.
Winkler throws a hook but McLeod blocks it.
McLeod slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkler swinging wildly here.
McLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
McLeod looks to land a right hand but Winkler moved out of range.
McLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winkler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winkler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McLeod misses with a wild body shot.
McLeod connects with the punch.

McLeod tries to keep at a distance but Winkler has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler stalling.

Winkler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Winkler closes the distance and pushes McLeod back into the cage.
Winkler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLeod or not.
Winkler can't find room to land a body shot as McLeod controls the action.
Winkler displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLeod up against the cage.

Winkler manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winkler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winkler tries to clinch but McLeod moves out of range.
McLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
McLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winkler manages to avoid it.
McLeod connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winkler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winkler was well out of range. Poor timing from McLeod.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Winkler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winkler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Winkler!
A pretty intense looking Henry Winkler took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.