PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Winslow
vs
Trout

195 cm
20
286 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

188 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Trout!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Trout breaks the clinch.
Winslow looks to clinch

and Trout counters with a nice double leg into side control. Winslow won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winslow is trying to work for a sweep but Trout has mounted him!
Winslow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Trout tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Trout looking to control but Winslow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trout controlling his opponent.
Trout has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Trout working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Winslow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winslow is looking to stand up but Trout won't let him.
Winslow tries to free his leg and advance position but Trout is retaining full guard.
Winslow trying to control but Trout is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Trout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Winslow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winslow is defended easily by Trout.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trout swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Trout clinches up with Winslow and pushes him back against the cage.
Winslow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trout walks away with a smile on his face. Winslow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winslow doesn't manage to clinch there - Trout circles away.
Winslow dives in and grabs Trout's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trout pushes down on Winslow's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trout looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Winslow!
Winslow is breathing heavily.
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!
Winslow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trout unloads with some shots from mount but Winslow bucks and avoids them well.
Trout controlling his opponent.
Trout is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Winslow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow avoids a series of strikes thrown by Trout.
Trout thowing shots but they're missing.
Trout misses with a head shot.
Trout putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Winslow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trout can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winslow is looking to escape.

Trout is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Winslow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Trout dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winslow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trout.
Trout throws a series of punches but Winslow avoids them all with ease.
Trout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winslow.
Winslow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winslow is looking to clinch.
Winslow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Trout drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winslow keeping moving, preventing Trout from controlling successfully.
Winslow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout is stalling in the full guard.
Trout trying to control the position from guard on top but Winslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kevin Trout has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Winslow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Trout looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Winslow!
Trout avoids the attempt from Winslow to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Trout is keeping the position.
Winslow trying to move into half guard but instead Trout has managed to sweep!
Trout is in close to Winslow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trout slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trout tries to free his leg and advance position but Winslow is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow is trying to control the position but Trout postures up.
Winslow can't keep his opponent in guard - Trout advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trout seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Winslow trying to control from the bottom.
Winslow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winslow.
Trout wants to control from the top but Winslow keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trout!
Trout wants to hold on but Winslow pushes him away.
Winslow tries to control but Trout wriggling away.
Winslow avoids the attempt from Trout to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trout is squirming around, avoiding Winslow's attempts to control the action.
Winslow looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Trout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Trout rushes Winslow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winslow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trout smiles and moves away.
Shane Winslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Trout drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Trout stands up.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown but Trout shows good takedown defense.
Trout keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trout fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winslow to the ground. Trout is now in Winslow's guard.
Winslow is controlling Trout's posture.
Winslow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winslow trying to keep a closed guard but Trout is proving a slippery customer.
Trout postures up in Winslow's guard and throws a big left but Winslow blocks it.
Winslow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winslow tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trout gets to his feet. Winslow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Trout shoots in and bounces Winslow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Winslow has control of Trout's left arm, preventing Trout from doing any damage.
Trout's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trout drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trout jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trout trying to control the position from guard on top but Winslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trout is one step ahead there.

Kevin Trout has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Winslow gets a double leg takedown into Trout's guard.
Winslow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Winslow looking to sit in guard and control but Trout gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow keeping full guard, as Trout tries to pass.
Trout trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winslow's guard.
Winslow wants to sweep but no luck.
Kevin Trout has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trout looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Trout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trout 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Trout!