PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjolby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killing in the name of.... We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kjolby
vs
Winston

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arne Kjolby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a hook to the side of Kjolby's head but Kjolby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston lands a jab to the head.
Winston defending well as Kjolby loads up on a big left hand.
Kjolby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kjolby misses with a wild combination.
Kjolby misses with a wild body shot.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Harry Winston has been cut.
Winston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kjolby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjolby misses with a combination
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kjolby cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kjolby looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Kjolby swings widly with a right hand
and Winston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Kjolby.
Kjolby misses with a looping left.
Kjolby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kjolby thinking.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kjolby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kjolby is breathing heavily.
Kjolby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Kjolby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kjolby misses with a double jab.
Kjolby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kjolby throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Winston misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kjolby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kjolby misses with a hook to the body
and Winston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Kjolby misses with a shot to the body
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kjolby needs to keep his hands up - Winston had a free shot at his head there.
Winston misses with a wild combination.
Winston works Kjolby's body with a nice hook.
Kjolby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kjolby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Kjolby.
Winston punishes Kjolby's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Kjolby misses with a body shot
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kjolby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arne Kjolby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Kjolby misses
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kjolby slips under a jab from Winston.
Winston lands a body shot.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Kjolby should have avoided that one.
Winston scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjolby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kjolby throws a series of punches but Winston moves out of range.
Kjolby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kjolby just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston cracks Kjolby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kjolby throws a sloppy body shot
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kjolby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Winston misses with a body shot.
Winston lands a body shot.
Kjolby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winston jabs Kjolby right on the nose. Kjolby blinks but takes it well.
Kjolby is looking to wear down Winston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Winston lands a right hook to the body.
Kjolby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shot by Winston.
Kjolby misses with the combination.
Arne Kjolby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kjolby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kjolby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winston avoids the body shot from Kjolby.
Kjolby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a left and a right that stings Kjolby.
Kjolby loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Kjolby throws a sloppy body shot
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Kjolby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kjolby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winston.
Winston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kjolby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Kjolby swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands a nice shot that snaps Kjolby's head back.
Winston lands a body shot.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winston cracks Kjolby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kjolby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston lands with a shot to the body.
Winston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Winston duly obliges.
Kjolby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kjolby misses with a body shot
and Winston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winston connects with a body shot.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kjolby might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston cracks Kjolby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston misses the jab.
Kjolby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winston jabs at Kjolby's body.
Kjolby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winston!
Winston dips to his left and cracks Kjolby with an uppercut!
Kjolby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Kjolby is just out of range.
Winston jabs at Kjolby's body.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Kjolby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a series of punches but Kjolby moves out of range.
Winston throws a shot to the body.
Kjolby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kjolby throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston lands with a nice combination. Kjolby backs away looking to recover.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kjolby manages to avoid it.
Kjolby misses with a double jab
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kjolby misses with a combination
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby misses with an uppercut
and Winston counters with a three punch combo that has Kjolby backing up. Kjolby nods at Winston to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Winston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kjolby's head backwards.
Kjolby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kjolby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winston takes a swing at Kjolby's ribcage but misses.
Kjolby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kjolby's head backwards.
Kjolby throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kjolby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kjolby walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winston stuns Kjolby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kjolby tries to move into range but Winston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Winston as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Kjolby misses the target.
Kjolby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kjolby thinking.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kjolby thows a body shot but no joy.
Kjolby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kjolby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winston throws a right hand that Kjolby ducks under and follows up with a left that Kjolby also avoids with ease.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Winston.
Winston lands a slapping body shot.
Kjolby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winston, as that shot connected.
Kjolby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kjolby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Winston. That snapped Kjolby's head back.
No joy there for Winston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Winston misses.
Kjolby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kjolby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
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!
Kjolby slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Winston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kjolby ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston connects with a body shot that sends Kjolby's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Winston.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kjolby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Winston does it's job there.
Winston lands a nice hook to Kjolby's body. Kjolby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arne Kjolby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winston throws a right hand that Kjolby ducks under and follows up with a left that Kjolby also avoids with ease.
Winston swings for the body but Kjolby moves out of range.
Winston connects with a right hand. Kjolby shakes it off.
Kjolby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kjolby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Kjolby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston misses with a few strikes there.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kjolby takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Kjolby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Winston lands a really nice looking cross but Kjolby seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby misses with a double jab
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
Kjolby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kjolby misses the target.
Winston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston lands a glancing blow to the side of Kjolby's head.
Winston misses with a series of wild punches.
Winston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Kjolby does no damage.
Harry Winston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kjolby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Harry Winston!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Harry Winston!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Harry Winston!

Harry Winston wins by unanimous decision!