PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Walsh (ranked 1079 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Dallas Winston (ranked 150 p4p, 208 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Walsh
vs
Winston

186 cm
28
169
12 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
175
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Black Lab Clothing

Senshi Fight Gear

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Walsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winston drops his hands momentarily and Walsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Winston misses with a hook
and Walsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walsh connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut.
Winston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Winston.
Walsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dallas Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Winston with a hook.

It looks like Kaiden Walsh has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
Walsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
Walsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Winston misses.
Walsh misses with an uppercut
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walsh moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Winston.

Walsh is rocked!
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Walsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston moves out of range as Walsh strikes.
Winston throws an off balance right hand
and Walsh counters with a straight right hand.
Winston misses with a hook. Walsh ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Walsh misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston misses with a hook
and Walsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winston throws a hook but Walsh blocks it.
Winston lands a jab to Walsh's midsection.
Walsh looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Walsh throws an off balance right hand
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston lands with a straight right. Walsh didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Winston - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Walsh.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Walsh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walsh.
Walsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
A punch combination from Winston misses.
Walsh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winston throws a hook but Walsh blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
Walsh is looking to counter punch.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walsh looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Walsh misses with a hook
and Winston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston lands a jab to Walsh's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walsh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walsh tries to move into range but Winston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Walsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walsh seems to have got his legs back now.

Winston feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Walsh sprawling to the canvas! Walsh rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Winston finish him?!

Kaiden Walsh's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Walsh is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Winston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winston slips under a jab from Walsh.
Winston connects with a body shot.
Winston punishes Walsh's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Winston throws a good cross that connects.
Walsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dallas Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
letting Walsh counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Winston.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston throws the left hand but Walsh avoids the punch easily.
Walsh ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Walsh is looking to counter punch.
Walsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Walsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Walsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winston.
Nice straight punches there by Winston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winston.
A swing and a miss from Walsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Walsh's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walsh throws a right hand that misses
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Walsh lands an overhand right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Walsh 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.
Walsh looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Walsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Walsh throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Walsh counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Walsh.
Nice cross by Winston.
Winston connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walsh is looking to counter punch.
Winston sizes up Walsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walsh staying out of range there.
Walsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Walsh slips the punch.

Winston cracks Walsh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Walsh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Winston finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Walsh throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Walsh.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Walsh counters with a straight right hand.
Walsh defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Walsh misses the target.
Winston swings widly with a right hand
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston with a nice cross.
Winston lands a glancing blow to the side of Walsh's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Winston throws a poor cross that misses
letting Walsh counter with a right hand.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Walsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Winston is rocked!

That has opened up Dallas Winston's cut even more.
Walsh ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Walsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winston.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Walsh moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Winston! Walsh continues to tee off on Winston, landing with a left and a right! Walsh connects with a right hand that leaves Winston sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Walsh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaiden Walsh!
Our winner, Kaiden Walsh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.