PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Shalashaska (ranked 307 p4p, 250 weight class) and Dick Winters (ranked 46 p4p, 42 weight class). Winters has chosen All Along the Watchtower as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shalashaska
vs
Winters

182 cm
28
187
19 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
161
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Shalashaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Winters!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters slips under a jab.
Shalashaska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winters.
Winters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shalashaska appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shalashaska tries to throw a body punch but Winters avoids it by throwing Shalashaska back against the cage.
Winters is trying to pull guard but Shalashaska turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Winters turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shalashaska is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shalashaska tries to roll over but Winters keeps him under control.
Winters thows a huge punch but Shalashaska dodges it nicely.

Shalashaska is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winters pulls his head out easily.
Shalashaska is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska trying to hold on to Winters's head to control him but Winters postures up.

Winters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalashaska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shalashaska.
Winters postures up.
Winters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shalashaska controls Winters momentarily but Winters frees himself.
Shalashaska has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Winters has passed into side control.
Shalashaska is looking to reverse the position.
Winters controlling the position from side mount.
Winters trying to control the position but Shalashaska is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee asks Winters politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Winters prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shalashaska tries to improve position but can't.
Shalashaska sneaks back into half guard.
Winters is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Winters wants to control from the top but Shalashaska keeps moving.
Winters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shalashaska haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winters has his takedown stuffed
and Shalashaska counters with a right hand to the body.
Adam Shalashaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska throws a hook but Winters blocks it.

Shalashaska gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winters to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shalashaska is trying to control the position but Winters postures up.
Winters preventing the sweep.
Shalashaska is trying to keep Winters in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shalashaska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Winters will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shalashaska with the inside leg kick.
Winters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shalashaska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shalashaska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Winters has Shalashaska up against the cage in a clinch.
Shalashaska lands a damaging elbow.
Winters tries for a takedown but Shalashaska manages to get underhooks.
Shalashaska trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska can't find room to land a body shot as Winters controls the action.

Shalashaska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dick Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shalashaska but Shalashaska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adam Shalashaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.

Winters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shalashaska on his heels. He'll look to pass Shalashaska's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska has control of Winters's left arm, preventing Winters from doing any damage.
Winters advances position into side control!
Winters is trying to move to mount but Shalashaska reverses beautifully and ends up in Winters's guard.
Winters trying to keep a closed guard but Shalashaska is proving a slippery customer.

Shalashaska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Winters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shalashaska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska wants to pass the guard but Winters is keeping the position.
Shalashaska stopping the sweep attempt from Winters.
Shalashaska passes Winters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winters trying to control but Shalashaska postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Shalashaska wants to work for an arm triangle but Winters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shalashaska slows the pace down in half guard.

Shalashaska wants to work for an arm triangle but Winters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winters is trying to control but can't.
Shalashaska looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Winters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shalashaska tries to work over Winters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shalashaska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winters fails to pull guard.

Shalashaska breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Shalashaska dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Winters tries to clinch but Shalashaska moves out of range.
Winters with a poor takedown
and Shalashaska counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shalashaska defends well and Winters ends up having to push Shalashaska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Winters moves into the clinch successfully.

Winters turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shalashaska trying his best to control but Winters has mounted him.
Shalashaska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Winters looking to ground and pound but Shalashaska is blocking nicely.
Shalashaska is squirming around, avoiding Winters's attempts to control the action.
Shalashaska prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Shalashaska tries to hold on but Winters postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shalashaska is looking to improve his position.
Winters is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shalashaska is doing well to control the position and prevent Winters from advancing to side control.
Winters trying to control from Shalashaska's half guard. Shalashaska has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winters wants to pass the guard but Shalashaska is keeping the position.
Winters is looking to work some ground and pound but Shalashaska has wrist control.
Winters being controlled here momentarily.
Winters won't allow Shalashaska to sweep him here.
Winters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shalashaska but Shalashaska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adam Shalashaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shalashaska swivels and escapes.
Shalashaska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winters.
Shalashaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winters.
Shalashaska misses with a straight left.

Winters drives through and clinches with Shalashaska against the cage.
Winters fails to pull guard.
Winters wants a takedown.
Winters fails to pull guard.
Winters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shalashaska smiles and moves away.
Winters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shalashaska misses with a body shot.
Winters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shalashaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Shalashaska's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winters checks a low kick from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Shalashaska connects with a body shot.
Shalashaska with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska misses with a low kick.
Adam Shalashaska is winning the standup battle so far.
Winters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shalashaska tries to avoid it but Winters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shalashaska to the ground. Shalashaska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shalashaska was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shalashaska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winters can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shalashaska swings for the body but Winters moves out of range.
Winters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Winters shoots for a takedown but Shalashaska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Winters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shalashaska wants to stand back up but Winters manages to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Shalashaska's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dick Winters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winters cracks Shalashaska with a big right hand but Shalashaska just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Shalashaska.
I think Shalashaska 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Shalashaska!
Adam Shalashaska was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.