PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikkko Wainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wainamoinen
vs
Winkle

190 cm
26
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikkko Wainamoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wainamoinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winkle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wainamoinen.
Wainamoinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Winkle slips under a jab.
Wainamoinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wainamoinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winkle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wainamoinen scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Wainamoinen misses the target.
Winkle tries to clinch up
and Wainamoinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Wainamoinen.

It looks like Perry Winkle has been cut.
Winkle swings for the body but Wainamoinen moves out of range.
Wainamoinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winkle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Winkle misses.
Wainamoinen tries to counter by clinching up but Winkle breaks away and moves out of range.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown but Wainamoinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winkle misses with a takedown attempt - Wainamoinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wainamoinen appears to be looking for a counter punch 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!
Winkle drops his hands momentarily and Wainamoinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainamoinen lands with a straight right. Winkle didn't see that one coming.
Winkle moves to clinch but Wainamoinen breaks away
and Wainamoinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wainamoinen jabs Winkle right on the nose. Winkle blinks but takes it well.

That has opened up Perry Winkle's cut even more.
Wainamoinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Wainamoinen.
Winkle looks winded!
Winkle takes one to the side of the head.
Perry Winkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wainamoinen lands a nice shot that snaps Winkle's head back.
Wainamoinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winkle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veikkko Wainamoinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wainamoinen connects with a nice cross there... Winkle is looking wobbly and Wainamoinen recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Winkle to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Wainamoinen jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Veikkko Wainamoinen!