PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winslow has chosen KJ-52 - Let's go as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

KarelinPalmeiras
vs
Winslow

202 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 18 - 0

195 cm
37
271 lbs
25 - 28 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KarelinPalmeiras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and KarelinPalmeiras wants it to stay on the feet.
Winslow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winslow closes this distance looking for a takedown but KarelinPalmeiras circles away.
Winslow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KarelinPalmeiras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Winslow tests KarelinPalmeiras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shane Winslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Winslow forces KarelinPalmeiras back against the cage and clinches.

KarelinPalmeiras jumps guard.
KarelinPalmeiras being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

KarelinPalmeiras is looking for a triangle but Winslow pushes his legs off easily.
Winslow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
KarelinPalmeiras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
KarelinPalmeiras can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winslow controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
KarelinPalmeiras needs to keep his hands up - Winslow had a free shot at his head there.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in looking for a takedown. Winslow tries to sprawl out of it but KarelinPalmeiras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winslow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Winslow tries to counter it with a takedown but KarelinPalmeiras pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Winslow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
KarelinPalmeiras looks for a takedown but Winslow sprawls well.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winslow throws a sloppy head kick and KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Winslow.

Winslow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. KarelinPalmeiras tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winslow is in KarelinPalmeiras's guard.
Winslow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to keep a closed guard but Winslow is proving a slippery customer.
KarelinPalmeiras can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winslow controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winslow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Winslow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winslow wants it to stay on the feet.
KarelinPalmeiras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

KarelinPalmeiras takes the fight into the clinch.
Winslow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KarelinPalmeiras gets underhooks to prevent Winslow's takedown attempt.
Winslow tries to score a body lock takedown but KarelinPalmeiras shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
KarelinPalmeiras is pressed up against the cage. Winslow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag KarelinPalmeiras down to the mat. KarelinPalmeiras avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winslow keeps KarelinPalmeiras at a distance using the push kick.
KarelinPalmeiras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winslow avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winslow.
Winslow shoots in but no luck this time.
KarelinPalmeiras blocks a head kick by Winslow.
KarelinPalmeiras lands a head kick. Winslow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
KarelinPalmeiras goes for a double leg but Winslow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winslow continues to drive forward.
Winslow feints the counter takedown.

Winslow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winslow tries to pass the half guard into mount. KarelinPalmeiras knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winslow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Winslow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winslow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
KarelinPalmeiras keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winslow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
KarelinPalmeiras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winslow is working away from the top position though.
Winslow tries to pass to full mount but KarelinPalmeiras defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Winslow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
KarelinPalmeiras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winslow is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. KarelinPalmeiras manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winslow throws a head kick but KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range.

Winslow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in KarelinPalmeiras's guard.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to keep Winslow in close.
Winslow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winslow controls from within his opponent's guard.

KarelinPalmeiras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winslow is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping the position.
KarelinPalmeiras looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winslow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch but KarelinPalmeiras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Winslow as KarelinPalmeiras shoots in.
Winslow scoring well with a low kick there.

Winslow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Winslow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Winslow advances to full mount.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to escape the mount.
Winslow controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to hold on but Winslow postures up.
Winslow looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winslow avoids the attempt from KarelinPalmeiras to control.
Winslow looking to control and managing it successfully.
KarelinPalmeiras is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shane Winslow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winslow looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Winslow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Winslow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winslow swats away the attempt to clinch by KarelinPalmeiras.

Winslow takes the fight into the clinch.
Winslow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. KarelinPalmeiras is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winslow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. KarelinPalmeiras fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with KarelinPalmeiras but KarelinPalmeiras pushes him off and we're back to square one.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Winslow.
KarelinPalmeiras has a takedown stuffed.

Winslow gets a takedown into half guard.

KarelinPalmeiras has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Winslow is on him like a limpet, forcing KarelinPalmeiras back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KarelinPalmeiras is defending well against a takedown attempt.
KarelinPalmeiras is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winslow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winslow drops down looking for an ankle pick but KarelinPalmeiras pulls his leg out and moves away.
KarelinPalmeiras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winslow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! KarelinPalmeiras scrambles back to his feet.
Shane Winslow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winslow shoots in and drives through. KarelinPalmeiras sprawls well.
KarelinPalmeiras checks a leg kick.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winslow defends it nicely.
Winslow moves out of range of the body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by KarelinPalmeiras or perhaps it was just good defense by Winslow, which made it look bad.
Winslow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winslow pinned against the cage. Winslow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winslow defends it nicely.
Winslow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
KarelinPalmeiras motions for Winslow to come forward. KarelinPalmeiras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Winslow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. KarelinPalmeiras was covering up waiting for the punch and Winslow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winslow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Winslow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winslow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winslow got a little sloppy there for a moment and KarelinPalmeiras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winslow has managed to get both his arms back between KarelinPalmeiras's legs - danger averted.
Winslow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

KarelinPalmeiras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winslow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a double leg but Winslow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Winslow dives in and scores a takedown into KarelinPalmeiras's guard.
Shane Winslow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow stays in close to KarelinPalmeiras's body and controls the position.
Winslow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winslow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
KarelinPalmeiras slaps away a takedown attempt from Winslow, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Winslow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winslow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Winslow!
Post fight, Shane Winslow took to the microphone: 'And once again I show that I have improved, in every aspect of the game, whoever you are, don't give up on anything, I am the proof that if you want it bad enough, you get it! '.