PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perry Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Winkle
vs
Majors

182 cm
23
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perry Winkle!
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, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Majors is just out of range.
Winkle connects with a nice looking jab.
Winkle looks to land a left hand but Majors moved out of range nicely.
Majors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winkle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Majors throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winkle's waist but Winkle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Majors off to one side.
Winkle looks to land a right hand but Majors moved out of range.
Majors fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Majors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winkle. Winkle obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Winkle misses.
Winkle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winkle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winkle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majors.
Perry Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
Majors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winkle can pounce on him.
Winkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majors.
Winkle tries to bum rush Majors with a series of wild strikes but Majors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winkle scores with a head kick. Majors tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Winkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winkle. That's going to slow Majors down.
Majors keeps the fight on the outside.
Winkle thuds a left hand into Majors's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Majors shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majors scoring with some ground and pound.
Majors showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Majors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winkle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Majors manages to get himself to full guard.
Winkle trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors pulls Winkle in close to his closed guard and prevents Winkle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Majors keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully.
Majors wants to sweep but no luck.
Winkle passes into half guard.

Winkle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Majors is just riding it out for now. Winkle eventually gives up the hold.
Winkle trying to control from half guard but Majors is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors pushes Winkle off looking to stand but Winkle dives back in and keeps control.
Majors keeping control of the position.
Winkle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Winkle is thwarting Majors's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winkle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Perry Winkle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Winkle misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Winkle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Majors crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Winkle - the referee stops the clock and Majors gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Winkle. Majors manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Winkle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Majors closes the distance and pushes Winkle back into the cage.
Majors tries to pull guard but Winkle holds him up against the cage and eventually Majors drops back down to his feet.
Majors prevents a body shot from Winkle.
A short right from Winkle.
Majors is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winkle looking to slow down the pace here.

Majors decides to pull guard.
Winkle is looking to stand up but Majors won't let him.
Majors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majors is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors has Winkle pulled in close to control his posture.
Winkle wants to stand but Majors has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Winkle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Majors manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Winkle has a closed guard, preventing Majors from standing up.
Majors postures up in Winkle's guard and throws a big left but Winkle blocks it.
Majors preventing the sweep.
Majors trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle keeping full guard, as Majors tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winkle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Majors throws a sloppy head kick and Winkle moves out of range easily.
Winkle scores with a hook to the body. Majors takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winkle throws a low kick but Majors avoids it.
Winkle throws a sloppy head kick and Majors moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors fails to land the takedown.
Perry Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
Majors throws the left hand but Winkle avoids the punch easily.
Emory Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry Winkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winkle tries to clinch but Majors moves out of range.
Winkle blocks a jab.
Winkle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Majors on the side of the head.
Winkle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Majors ducks right into an uppercut from Winkle.
A head kick misses from Majors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors fails with a takedown attempt.
Perry Winkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Majors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winkle scores with a nice head shot.
Winkle throws a head kick but Majors moves out of range.
Winkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winkle keeps the fight on the outside.
Winkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winkle lands a nice hook to Majors's body. Majors takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Winkle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Winkle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Majors's calf.
Winkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winkle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Majors.
Winkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majors manages to avoid it.
Majors closes the distance and clinches up with Winkle, looking for a takedown. Majors pushes Winkle against the cage but Winkle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Winkle finds it's way through Majors's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle misses with a shot to the body
and Majors counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winkle thinking.
Winkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winkle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Winkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Winkle.
Majors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winkle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Majors shoots in looking for a takedown but Winkle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Majors's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Majors tries for a takedown but Winkle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perry Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.

Winkle tries to keep at a distance but Majors has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Majors backwards.
Majors lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Winkle swings wildly with an uppercut but Majors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winkle wants to stall.
Majors tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winkle avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winkle misses with the head strike.
Majors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winkle is keeping busy.
Majors drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winkle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winkle connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Winkle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winkle.
Winkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majors moves away.
Winkle lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry Winkle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Majors throws a poor cross that misses
and Winkle counters with a nice leg kick.
Majors misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Majors.
Winkle scores with a sloppy right hand. Majors should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Majors misses the jab.
Perry Winkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors shoots in looking for a takedown but Winkle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Majors's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Winkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winkle looks to land a right hand but Majors moved out of range.
Winkle lands a body shot.
Majors swings for the body but Winkle moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majors tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winkle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Majors somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkle tries to clinch but Majors moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Winkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winkle, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Winkle!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Perry Winkle made sure he mentioned Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat, along with how happy he was to win his fight.