PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Lampley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lampley comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends? - WAR. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lampley
vs
Winslow

195 cm
18
284 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
286 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dexter Lampley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lampley closes the distance and pushes Winslow back into the cage.
Lampley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lampley could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lampley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winslow gets underhooks to prevent Lampley's takedown attempt.

Winslow has hold of one of Lampley's legs. Lampley is fighting the takedown attempt but Winslow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Winslow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lampley is keeping the position for now.
Lampley is controlling Winslow's posture.

Winslow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lampley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lampley has escaped and now he's on top!
Winslow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winslow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lampley wants to pass the guard but Winslow is keeping the position.
Lampley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lampley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lampley postures up in Winslow's guard and throws a big left but Winslow blocks it.
Winslow is trying to control the position but Lampley postures up.
Lampley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winslow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lampley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lampley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lampley throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampley wants to control from the top but Winslow keeps moving.
Lampley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lampley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lampley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winslow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lampley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lampley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winslow's head.
Lampley looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampley throws and elbow that misses. Winslow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lampley's guard. Nice move by Winslow!
Winslow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winslow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Winslow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lampley, up you get!

Winslow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lampley's guard.
Winslow wants to get up but he can't break Lampley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Winslow tries to free his leg and advance position but Lampley is retaining full guard.
Winslow looks gassed!
Lampley wants to sweep but no luck.
Lampley pulls Winslow in close to prevent any damage.
Winslow wanted to stand there but Lampley had control of the position.

Winslow stands up from Lampley's guard - Winslow perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winslow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lampley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Winslow gets a clinch.

Winslow drags the fight down to the ground.
Lampley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow keeping moving, preventing Lampley from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dexter Lampley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Winslow misses with a takedown attempt - Lampley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lampley tries a head kick but it misses.

Lampley has managed to clinch.
Lampley tries to score a body lock takedown but Winslow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lampley successfully pulls guard.
Winslow tries to free his leg and advance position but Lampley is retaining full guard.
Lampley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winslow wants to stand but Lampley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Winslow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winslow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lampley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lampley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winslow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lampley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lampley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winslow defending well though.
Winslow tries to roll over but Lampley keeps him under control.
Lampley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lampley throwing shots but Winslow is blocking nicely.
Lampley wants to control but Winslow is keeping him busy.
Winslow is trying to get back to full guard.
Lampley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winslow can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lampley moves nicely into side control.
Winslow is letting Lampley control him for a moment.
Winslow is trying to control Lampley's posture but Lampley avoids it.
Lampley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow taking punishment in the form of punches.
Winslow dodges the ground and pound from Lampley.
Winslow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lampley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Who's going to make the next move?
Lampley wants to control but Winslow is keeping him busy.
Lampley misses with the ground and pound.
Lampley working the strikes but Winslow uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampley stalling.
Lampley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winslow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winslow tries to roll over but Lampley keeps him under control.
Dexter Lampley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lampley controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Lampley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lampley tries to bum rush Winslow with a series of wild strikes but Winslow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lampley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Winslow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winslow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winslow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lampley is keeping the position for now.
Winslow thows a big elbow that misses.
Winslow thows a big elbow that misses.
Winslow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lampley kicks Winslow off and gets to his feet.
Dexter Lampley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lampley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lampley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winslow shoots in but Lampley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lampley stuffs the takedown.
Lampley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lampley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lampley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winslow tries to clinch but Lampley is having none of it.
Lampley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winslow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lampley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winslow moves into the clinch.

Lampley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Winslow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lampley to the mat. Lampley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Lampley is keeping the position.
Winslow won't allow Lampley to sweep him here.
Lampley looking to control.
Lampley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Winslow stands and steps away. Lampley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Winslow checks a leg kick.

Winslow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lampley's half guard.
Lampley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Winslow looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lampley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lampley throwing shots but Winslow is blocking nicely.
Winslow is trying is best to control the position here.
Lampley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lampley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winslow's head.

Lampley escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampley shoots in looking for a takedown but Winslow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lampley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Lampley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lampley gets caught napping as Winslow dives in and scores a takedown. Lampley manages to retain guard.
Winslow wants to stand but Lampley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Lampley is keeping the position.
Winslow is looking to work some ground and pound but Lampley has wrist control.
Dexter Lampley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lampley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Winslow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Winslow looks to clinch
and Lampley counters with a three punch combo that has Winslow backing up. Winslow nods at Lampley to acknowledge the strikes.
Winslow has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shane Winslow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lampley shoots for a double leg takedown but Winslow sprawls well. He's pushed Lampley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Winslow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lampley 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dexter Lampley!