PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayor Hammertown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammertown has chosen mama said knock u out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Winslow
vs
Hammertown

195 cm
20
286 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

200 cm
25
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 9 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mayor Hammertown!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow fails to land the takedown.
Hammertown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winslow defends it nicely.
Winslow doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammertown circles away.
Winslow has a takedown stuffed.
Winslow has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Winslow misses its intended target.
Hammertown throws a wild body kick that Winslow sees coming a mile off.
Hammertown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winslow as he avoids it easily.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown but Hammertown shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Hammertown misses.
Hammertown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winslow tries for a takedown but Hammertown circles away easily
and Hammertown counters with a left and a right that stings Winslow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winslow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Winslow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winslow looking to pass the guard.
Hammertown 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.
Winslow prevents Hammertown from getting back to his feet.
Hammertown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winslow gets to his feet. Hammertown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Winslow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammertown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shane Winslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winslow has closed the distance and engaged Hammertown in a clinch.
Winslow has Hammertown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammertown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winslow.
Hammertown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammertown goes for a takedown attempt but Winslow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Winslow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammertown's defenses.

Winslow breaks from the clinch.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammertown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Winslow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammertown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winslow misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Winslow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown struggling a bit here.
Hammertown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Winslow moves nicely into side control.
Hammertown is trying to get back to half guard.
Winslow working the head and body with strikes.
Hammertown gets back to half guard.
Winslow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hammertown looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winslow avoids the attempt from Hammertown to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow misses with a head shot.
Winslow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammertown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Winslow throws some wild stikes that Hammertown manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Winslow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Winslow misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Winslow looking to ground and pound but Hammertown is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Winslow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winslow misses with a wild combination.
Hammertown connects with a body shot.
Winslow fails with a takedown attempt.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammertown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammertown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winslow on the side of the head.
Hammertown keeps the fight on the outside.
Winslow avoids the head kick by Hammertown.
Winslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammertown is fending him off so far but Winslow persists. Nope, Hammertown circles away and we're back to standing.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown but Hammertown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winslow tries to clinch but Hammertown moves out of range.
Hammertown misses with a head kick.
Winslow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammertown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammertown as he avoids it easily.

Winslow moves into range and clinches up with Hammertown.
Winslow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammertown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winslow is working for takedown but Hammertown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hammertown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winslow tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammertown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammertown tries to circle away but Winslow has him pinned against the cage.
Hammertown is trying to force a seperation but Winslow has the dominant position.

Hammertown breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Hammertown misses.
Hammertown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shane Winslow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winslow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammertown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hammertown lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammertown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winslow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winslow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammertown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winslow is out of range and Hammertown settles back down.
Winslow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammertown lands a slapping body shot.
Winslow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Hammertown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Winslow is working an open guard so Hammertown takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hammertown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Winslow on his heels. He'll look to pass Winslow's guard now, I'm sure.
Winslow wants to sweep here but Hammertown controlling him for the moment.

Hammertown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown throws a low kick but Winslow moves out of range easily.
Winslow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammertown pinned against the cage. Hammertown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Winslow moves into the clinch.
Hammertown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winslow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammertown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammertown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winslow smiles and moves away.

Hammertown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winslow sprawls well initially but Hammertown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammertown decides to return to a standing position.
Hammertown tries for a takedown but Winslow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winslow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Winslow darts in and clinches Hammertown up against the cage.
Winslow goes for a takedown attempt but Hammertown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
Hammertown jabs Winslow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hammertown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammertown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winslow is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayor Hammertown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Winslow with that takedown attempt.
Winslow shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammertown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winslow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammertown scores with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammertown.
Hammertown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winslow rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammertown connects with a right hand. Winslow shakes it off.
Winslow stuffs the takedown.

Winslow has managed to clinch.
Hammertown gets underhooks to prevent Winslow's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winslow jumps guard but Hammertown stands there with Winslow around his waist. Winslow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winslow tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammertown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammertown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Winslow breaks from the clinch.
Hammertown shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammertown throws a combination. Winslow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hammertown slaps away a takedown attempt from Winslow, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hammertown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winslow's guard.

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

Hammertown looking to score a takedown here. Winslow is defending well but Hammertown drives through and ends up in Winslow's guard.

Hammertown stands and steps away. Winslow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Winslow pushes Hammertown up against the cage in a clinch.
Winslow tries for a takedown but Hammertown manages to get underhooks.
Winslow fails to pull guard.
Hammertown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winslow.
Winslow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammertown wants a takedown.
Hammertown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winslow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown stops a takedown attempt from Winslow.
Hammertown is trying to push Winslow away but Winslow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammertown tries to break the clinch but Winslow is controlling the position.
Hammertown blocking some punches.
Hammertown is trying to drag Winslow to the mat but Winslow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Winslow manages to break the clinch.
Winslow fails with the takedown.
Hammertown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winslow shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammertown sprawls well. He's pushed Winslow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winslow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winslow stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammertown. Hammertown gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammertown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winslow is out of range and Hammertown settles back down.
Hammertown keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammertown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winslow fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammertown has had enough of the clinch but Winslow keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mayor Hammertown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammertown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayor Hammertown!