PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martinez
vs
Winslow

185 cm
21
275 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

195 cm
22
278 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez fails with the takedown

and Winslow counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Martinez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Winslow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez has momentary wrist control but Winslow slips an elbow through the middle.
Winslow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winslow stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Winslow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Martinez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Winslow passes Martinez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winslow wants to pass to mount but Martinez is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow blocks the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Winslow stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Winslow tries to pass.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winslow tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Martinez throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Martinez trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winslow tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Martinez striking off his back, scoring a few points.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martinez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winslow scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Martinez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martinez trying to strike off his back.
Martinez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Winslow tries to pass.
Winslow stands and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martinez throws up a few punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Winslow moves into full mount!
Winslow lands a big elbow.
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.
Winslow landing strikes from the mount and Martinez is in trouble!
Martinez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
Winslow prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winslow uses his free foot to push down on Martinez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martinez.
Winslow working the ground and pound effectively.
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow working the ground and pound effectively.
Martinez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martinez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Winslow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martinez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Winslow landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Winslow is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Martinez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Martinez shrugs it off.
Winslow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martinez?
Martinez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Winslow lands a big elbow - Martinez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Martinez is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shane Winslow!
Shane Winslow made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'What do you say about that? People are spitting on my name because of my streak, and so what now? Fuck them, I'm back!'.