PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Winkler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mortal Kombat. Goins has chosen 50 Cent- God Gave me style as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leroy Goins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Winkler
vs
Goins

198 cm
28
176 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

170 cm
33
176 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem
[IMMA] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Winkler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Winkler. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Winkler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winkler throws a one two combo.
Goins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winkler.
Winkler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goins.
Winkler slaps away a takedown attempt from Goins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goins checks a leg kick nicely.
Winkler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winkler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goins misses with a wild body shot.
Winkler cracks Goins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winkler fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winkler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry Winkler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Goins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler dodges the punch combination from Goins.
Goins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winkler circles away.
Winkler throws a nice looking combination but Goins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goins misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Winkler misses.
Winkler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Winkler scores with a four punch combination!
Goins shoots in for a takedown but Winkler shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
A big right from Goins misses.
Goins walks into a jab.

Goins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winkler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Winkler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Winkler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winkler defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkler wants to get back to his feet.

Goins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winkler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goins throwing shots but Winkler is blocking nicely.
Winkler tries to roll over but Goins keeps him under control.
Winkler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goins throwing strikes from guard but Winkler blocks nicely.

Winkler wriggles free and stands up.
Goins tries to land a leg kick but Winkler saw it coming and moves away.
Goins takes a swing at Winkler's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winkler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Goins misses.
Goins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winkler but Winkler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winkler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goins misses with a series of wild punches.
Goins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winkler.
Goins throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Winkler misses.
Goins leaves Winkler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winkler but Winkler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winkler scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winkler misses with the combination.
Winkler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winkler.
Winkler looks to land a combination but Goins avoids it well.
Winkler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goins.
Goins shoots in for a takedown but Winkler shows good takedown defense.
Winkler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goins looks to land a right hand but Winkler moved out of range.
Winkler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winkler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winkler misses with a wild combination.
Goins needs to keep his hands up - Winkler had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Winkler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Winkler with a jab.
Winkler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry Winkler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winkler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goins circles away quickly and effectively.
Goins closes the distance and clinches up with Winkler, looking for a takedown. Goins pushes Winkler against the cage but Winkler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winkler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winkler tries to avoid it but Goins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winkler to the ground. Winkler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winkler circles away quickly and effectively.
Winkler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goins with a poor takedown
and Winkler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henry Winkler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Goins.
Goins fails with a takedown attempt.
Winkler throws a series of punches but Goins avoids them all with ease.
Winkler takes one to the side of the head.
Winkler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goins counters with a nice body kick.
Goins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leroy Goins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkler throws a nice looking combination but Goins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winkler misses with the combination.
Goins dodges the punch combination from Winkler.
Winkler cracks a nice hook into Goins's ribs.
Goins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winkler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winkler is fending him off so far but Goins persists. Nope, Winkler circles away and we're back to standing.
Goins slips a jab and a cross from Winkler.
Winkler misses with the combination.
Goins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkler slips a jab from Goins.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goins throws a nice looking combination but Winkler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Goins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Winkler misses.
Winkler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goins circles away quickly and effectively.
Winkler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Goins with that takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Winkler.
Winkler swinging wildly here.
Winkler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winkler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Goins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winkler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winkler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goins circles away quickly and effectively.
Winkler scores with a decent looking hook.
Winkler throws a nice looking combination but Goins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Winkler. Those never looked like landing.
Winkler tries to bum rush Goins with a series of wild strikes but Goins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Winkler. Those never looked like landing.
Goins dives in and grabs Winkler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winkler pushes down on Goins's head and hops out.
Winkler lands with a nice body punch.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goins fails with a takedown attempt.
Winkler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goins circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler throws a right hand that Goins ducks under and follows up with a left that Goins also avoids with ease.
Goins dodges the punch combination from Winkler.
Both fighters circling a little - Goins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Goins. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Winkler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Winkler misses.
Winkler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goins.
Goins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry Winkler is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winkler throws a combination that misses
and Goins counters with a left and a right that stings Winkler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winkler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goins swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Goins misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Winkler dominated that second round.
That's time! Winkler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Some wild striking there from Winkler.
Some wild striking there from Winkler.
Winkler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winkler tests Goins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Winkler. Those never looked like landing.
Winkler misses with a two punch combination.
Winkler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winkler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Goins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Winkler is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winkler is trying to control but can't.
Winkler is looking to escape.
Goins lands with a punch from half guard.
Winkler tries to kick Goins off but Goins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winkler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goins is working away from the top position though.
Winkler has hold of Goins's hands but Goins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winkler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goins lands strikes from half guard.
Winkler has his hands clasped together around Goins's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goins is trying to work for a kimura but Winkler is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winkler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Winkler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Goins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winkler wants to control but Goins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winkler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Goins wants to free his trapped foot but Winkler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winkler is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler trying to control from the bottom.
Winkler is holding on to half guard well.

Henry Winkler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Goins misses with a few strikes there.
Winkler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winkler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Winkler stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Goins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goins throws a nice looking combination but Winkler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goins!
Goins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Winkler.
Winkler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goins circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winkler tries to bum rush Goins with a series of wild strikes but Goins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winkler misses with a two punch combination.
Goins stalks Winkler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winkler's face. Winkler staggers backwards, shaken.
Winkler throws a series of punches but Goins moves out of range.
Goins looks for the body kick but Winkler saw that one coming.
Winkler shoots for a double leg takedown but Goins sprawls well. He's pushed Winkler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winkler swinging wildly here.
Goins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winkler leaves Goins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winkler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goins.
Henry Winkler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Goins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winkler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Goins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Henry Winkler!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Henry Winkler!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Henry Winkler!

Henry Winkler wins by unanimous decision!
Henry Winkler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Bills clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.