PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Karolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Karolin
vs
Winslow

190 cm
25
235 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
271 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Karolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Karolin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Karolin is keeping the position.
Winslow looking to sit in guard and control but Karolin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Winslow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karolin manages to get himself to full guard.
Karolin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Karolin looking for a guillotine here but Winslow defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolin wants to sweep but no luck.

Winslow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winslow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karolin is keeping the position for now.
Winslow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karolin can't keep his opponent in guard - Winslow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winslow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Winslow is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin scores with a few weak punches.
Winslow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karolin keeps working.
Karolin is looking to escape.

Karolin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winslow pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shane Winslow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Karolin shoots in but Winslow avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Winslow. No joy for Karolin on that attempt.
Karolin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Winslow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winslow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Karolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karolin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karolin, not yet.
Karolin trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Karolin is keeping the position.
Winslow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karolin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Karolin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karolin with a poor takedown

and Winslow counters with a shoot takedown. Karolin fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winslow passes Karolin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karolin is trying to get back to full guard.
Winslow working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Karolin's thigh. Karolin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Winslow might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Winslow dominated that 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.

Karolin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winslow defends it nicely.
Winslow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winslow fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winslow walks into a left hand.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karolin keeps working.
Karolin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karolin connects with a nice short shot to Winslow's temple.

Karolin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winslow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karolin.
Karolin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karolin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karolin 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.
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 is trying to maintain the position but Karolin is very close to passing his half guard.
Winslow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karolin.
Winslow is staying active underneath Karolin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karolin tries to pass to full mount but Winslow defends it.
Winslow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karolin is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Winslow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winslow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karolin.
Karolin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winslow tries to avoid it but Karolin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winslow to the ground. Winslow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Karolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winslow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karolin shoots in but Winslow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick by Karolin misses

so Winslow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Karolin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karolin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Karolin wants to stand up but Winslow is controlling him.
Winslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Karolin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Winslow prevents Karolin from getting back to his feet.
Winslow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shane Winslow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Winslow scores with a takedown into Karolin's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Karolin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karolin darts in and clinches Winslow up against the cage.
Winslow wants to take the fight to the mat but Karolin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Winslow wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winslow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karolin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Victor Karolin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Winslow.
Karolin lands an elbow inside.
Winslow wants a takedown but no success here.

Karolin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Winslow controlling from the top position.
Winslow trying to control but Karolin is working from the bottom.
Karolin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Winslow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shane Winslow.
Karolin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karolin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karolin tries for a takedown but Winslow circles away easily
and Winslow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karolin looks for a takedown but Winslow sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winslow wants it to stay on the feet.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karolin misses with a takedown

so Winslow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Winslow sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karolin keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Winslow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Winslow fails with the takedown.
Karolin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winslow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karolin somewhat.
Karolin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karolin misses with a takedown

and Winslow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Winslow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karolin pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Winslow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Winslow is looking to pass Karolin's guard but actually Karolin recovers to full guard.
Winslow stopping the sweep attempt from Karolin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Karolin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winslow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winslow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Winslow really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karolin misses with a combination

and Winslow counters with a takedown into side control.
Shane Winslow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karolin stops Winslow from passing to mount.
Karolin being controlled for a moment.
Winslow working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karolin prevents Winslow from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Winslow controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shane Winslow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Karolin has his takedown stuffed

and Winslow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karolin!
Winslow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Winslow tries to control but Karolin wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Winslow controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Winslow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Karolin has his takedown stuffed
and Winslow counters with a nice uppercut.
Karolin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Winslow counters with a shoot takedown. Karolin fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Karolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karolin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Karolin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winslow defends it easily.
Winslow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winslow looking to sit in guard and control but Karolin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karolin trying to control the position from guard on top but Winslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Winslow uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Karolin tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Karolin wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Winslow dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Karolin rushes Winslow and presses him up against the cage.
Winslow prevents Karolin from breaking the clinch.
Winslow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karolin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Winslow wants a takedown but no success here.
Karolin prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor Karolin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Winslow.

Karolin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winslow can't fight it off and eventually Karolin manages to take the fight to the floor. Winslow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Karolin stands up and waves to Winslow to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Winslow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karolin's guard.
Winslow trying to control but Karolin is working from the bottom.
Winslow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winslow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Winslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Karolin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Karolin keeping full guard, as Winslow tries to pass.

Shane Winslow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Winslow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winslow wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karolin clinches up against the cage.
Winslow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karolin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winslow fails with a takedown attempt.
Karolin tries for a takedown but Winslow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karolin wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karolin pushes Winslow up against the cage in a clinch.
Winslow can't get the takedown.
Winslow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karolin after a bit of a struggle.
Karolin gets underhooks to prevent Winslow's takedown attempt.
Winslow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karolin is defending well.

Karolin jumps guard.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Karolin is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karolin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Karolin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Karolin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winslow defends well.

Karolin is looking for a triangle but Winslow pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karolin keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Karolin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winslow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Shane Winslow!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Shane Winslow!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Shane Winslow!

Shane Winslow wins by unanimous decision!
Shane Winslow made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'What do you say about that? I'm no longer an easy fight, now I kick everybody's ass, and watch up you're maybe next!'.