PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Karolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Winslow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winslow
vs
Karolin

195 cm
23
271 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

190 cm
25
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 8 - 12 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Karolin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Karolin misses.
Karolin shoots for a takedown but Winslow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Winslow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Winslow controlling from side mount.
Winslow trying to control the action but Karolin is working from the bottom.
Winslow is really struggling to control Karolin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karolin is being controlled here.
Karolin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winslow controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shane Winslow just wasn't active enough.

Karolin has managed to clinch.

Karolin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karolin tries for a takedown but Winslow circles away easily

and Winslow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karolin's guard now.
Winslow content to stall in guard here.
Karolin keeping full guard, as Winslow tries to pass.
Winslow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karolin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winslow defends well.
Winslow controlling from the top position.
Karolin striking from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winslow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Winslow.
Karolin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Winslow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karolin won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow trying to control the action but Karolin is working from the bottom.
Karolin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Winslow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Karolin is trying to control but can't.
Winslow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Winslow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karolin for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Winslow works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow tries to control but Karolin wriggling away.
Karolin is trying desperately to improve position.
Winslow controlling the position easily from mount.
Karolin wants to hold on but Winslow pushes him away.
Winslow controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow prevents Karolin from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Winslow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winslow stuffs the takedown.
Karolin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Winslow counters with a takedown into side control.
Karolin is trying to escape the position but Winslow is controlling the position.
Karolin tries to improve position but can't.
Karolin struggling a bit here.
Karolin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shane Winslow just wasn't active enough.
Some wild striking there from Karolin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Winslow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shane Winslow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Karolin.

Karolin actively working from the bottom here.
Winslow sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Karolin is defending well.
Winslow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

We're going to have a standup here because Shane Winslow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Karolin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karolin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winslow swivels and escapes.
Karolin throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karolin misses with a takedown

and Winslow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karolin!
Winslow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow tries to control but Karolin wriggling away.
Winslow content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winslow avoids the attempt from Karolin to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karolin is trying desperately to improve position.
Winslow controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Winslow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Karolin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winslow counters with a three punch combo that has Karolin backing up. Karolin nods at Winslow to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winslow stuffs the takedown attempt from Karolin. Karolin gets slowly back to his feet.
Karolin fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Winslow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karolin has his takedown stuffed

and Winslow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winslow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karolin holds on and takes a little breather.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Karolin keeps moving.
Winslow pushes down on Karolin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karolin trying to control but Winslow postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winslow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karolin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winslow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karolin is keeping the position for now.
Karolin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winslow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Victor Karolin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown but Winslow shows good takedown defense.

Karolin pushes Winslow up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karolin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winslow regains guard.
Winslow controlling the position.
Winslow controls Karolin momentarily but Karolin frees himself.
Karolin throwing strikes from guard but Winslow blocks nicely.
Karolin with a nice head shot there.
Winslow is trying to keep Karolin in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karolin preventing the sweep.
Winslow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karolin on the ground.
Karolin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karolin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karolin landing a few strikes.
Karolin working the head and body with strikes.
Karolin works to advance to full mount. Winslow defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Winslow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karolin looking to control but Winslow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winslow is bucking up trying to escape but Karolin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Karolin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Karolin has control of Winslow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winslow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Winslow is squirming around, avoiding Karolin's attempts to control the action.
Karolin landing strikes from the mount.
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karolin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Karolin raining down shots from the mount!
Karolin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Karolin really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karolin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winslow is fending him off so far but Karolin persists. Nope, Winslow circles away and we're back to standing.
Karolin lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Shane Winslow has been cut.
Winslow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Winslow gets tackled into the cage by Karolin. Karolin maintains the clinch.
Karolin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karolin prevents the takedown attempt.
Winslow is trying to drag Karolin to the mat but Karolin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Karolin successfully pulls guard.
Karolin keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.
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!
Karolin 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.
Shane Winslow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winslow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Karolin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Karolin forces his way into half guard.
Winslow is trying to escape back to his feet but Karolin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Winslow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karolin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Karolin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Karolin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winslow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karolin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winslow gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winslow wants to sweep but no luck.
Winslow has momentary wrist control but Karolin slips an elbow through the middle.
Karolin wants to control from the top but Winslow keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin scoring with some ground and pound.
Karolin distracts Winslow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winslow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winslow wants to free his trapped foot but Karolin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karolin manages to get to full guard.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Karolin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karolin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karolin keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Karolin is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Winslow.
Karolin has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Karolin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shane Winslow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karolin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winslow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winslow.

Karolin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winslow was covering up waiting for the punch and Karolin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Karolin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow managing to control the position.
Karolin trying to control the position from guard on top but Winslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karolin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karolin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winslow's guard.
Karolin preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Winslow has Karolin pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Winslow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Karolin doesn't manage to clinch there - Winslow circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Winslow counters with a takedown into side control.
Winslow controlling the position from side mount.

Karolin sneaks out the side door and pushes Winslow away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winslow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karolin somewhat.
Karolin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karolin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Karolin rushes Winslow and presses him up against the cage.
Karolin lands an elbow inside that Winslow shrugs off.
Winslow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karolin.
Shane Winslow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Karolin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winslow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Winslow tries to free his leg and advance position but Karolin is retaining full guard.
Karolin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winslow!
Karolin unloads with some shots from mount but Winslow bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Karolin goes for an armbar but Winslow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Winslow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winslow looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Winslow.
I think Winslow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Victor Karolin!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Victor Karolin!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!

Victor Karolin wins by majority decision!