PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
Winslow

208 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
286 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range as Winslow strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith lands a two punch combo.

Winslow closes the distance and clinches.
Winslow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winslow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Winslow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shane Winslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winslow back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Winslow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Winslow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Winslow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.

Winslow stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
Smith tries to bum rush Winslow with a series of wild strikes but Winslow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winslow.
Michael Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Winslow.
Winslow looks gassed!
Winslow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winslow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Winslow walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winslow.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winslow circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Winslow seems unphased.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Winslow misses with an uppercut.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Winslow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Winslow.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winslow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winslow fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Winslow. Winslow gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab. Winslow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winslow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winslow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Michael Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winslow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winslow slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Winslow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winslow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith connects with a right hand. Winslow shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winslow swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winslow doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Winslow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Winslow's head.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winslow misses with a shot to the body
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winslow has a takedown stuffed.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Winslow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winslow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Winslow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winslow tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Winslow throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Winslow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winslow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Smith pushes Winslow off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winslow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith throws a combination. Winslow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Winslow clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winslow as Smith tries to tie him up.
Winslow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Winslow has him pressed against the cage.

Winslow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Winslow backpedaling.
Winslow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown by Winslow or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Michael Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Winslow.
Winslow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Winslow's ribs.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith stuns Winslow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winslow wants to clinch.
Winslow shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith looks to land a combination. Winslow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Winslow pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Winslow.

Winslow manages to break the clinch.
Winslow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winslow to score with a decent uppercut.
Winslow dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Winslow's head and hops out.
Smith lands with a straight right. Winslow didn't see that one coming.
Smith connects with a jab.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winslow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winslow's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Winslow shoots in.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Winslow throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Winslow misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Winslow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Winslow gets a clinch.
Winslow has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winslow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Winslow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winslow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith works over Winslow's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Winslow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Winslow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Winslow is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Winslow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winslow off to one side.
Winslow dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Winslow throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Winslow.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Winslow avoids them all with ease.

Winslow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Winslow jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to stand but Winslow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winslow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Winslow doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Winslow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Winslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Winslow persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Winslow.
Winslow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winslow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Winslow's head back.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Winslow.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winslow throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winslow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winslow's head backwards.
Winslow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Winslow tries a head kick but it misses.
Winslow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winslow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winslow tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Winslow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winslow shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winslow shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow has a takedown stuffed.
Winslow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winslow gets slowly back to his feet.
Winslow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winslow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Winslow takes one on the button.
Winslow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winslow shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Winslow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Smith.
Winslow misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Winslow backing up. Winslow nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Winslow throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Winslow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Winslow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith works Winslow's body with a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winslow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Winslow's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Smith!