PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winslow comes to the cage accompanied by KJ-52 - Let's go. Gonzalez has chosen Why Cant we Be Friends! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Winslow
vs
Gonzalez

195 cm
39
271 lbs
27 - 30 - 0

196 cm
50
243 lbs
39 - 23 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Conviction

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 27 - 30 - 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 39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez leaves Winslow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winslow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Shane Winslow has been cut.
Winslow connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winslow.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Winslow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Winslow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Winslow connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

Winslow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winslow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winslow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Winslow is working Gonzalez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Winslow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.

Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winslow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winslow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Winslow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonzalez escapes and throws Winslow's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Winslow is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Winslow is having none of it.
Winslow tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.

Winslow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gonzalez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Winslow is defending the position.

Winslow looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gonzalez pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Winslow to take his back!
Winslow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Winslow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Winslow tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winslow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Winslow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Winslow actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winslow actively working from the bottom here.

Winslow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.

Winslow looking for submissions off his back.

Winslow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzalez stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Winslow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shane Winslow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Winslow's cut.
That's time! Winslow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winslow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Winslow avoids the punch easily.

Winslow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winslow showed some decent athleticism there.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Winslow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Winslow. Winslow gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Winslow.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winslow moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winslow.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Winslow tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Winslow misses with a takedown attempt
and Winslow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winslow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winslow somewhat.
Winslow looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Shane Winslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winslow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.

Winslow shoots in and bounces Gonzalez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been hearing that Winslow has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winslow is controlling him.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winslow passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Winslow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winslow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Winslow goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gonzalez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Winslow but great work by Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow is looking for a sweep.

Gonzalez decides to stand back up. Gonzalez steps back and let's Winslow get back to his feet.

Winslow gets the takedown into side control.

Gonzalez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No luck for Winslow with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Winslow throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Winslow blocks the low kick.
Winslow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Winslow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gonzalez gets caught napping as Winslow dives in and scores a takedown. Gonzalez manages to retain guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.
Winslow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Winslow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gonzalez lands a jab.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.

Gonzalez tries to sprawl but Winslow drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gonzalez kicks Winslow off and gets back to his feet.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winslow manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winslow darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets double underhooks and turns Winslow into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Winslow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzalez sprawls well. Gonzalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winslow gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez leaves Winslow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winslow is defended easily by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winslow ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Winslow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winslow lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Winslow with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Winslow fails to pull guard.
Winslow tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Winslow drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winslow tries to pull guard but Gonzalez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winslow is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winslow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Winslow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winslow's gas tank.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winslow defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Winslow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winslow on the side of the head.
Winslow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gonzalez counters with a crisp one two that drops Winslow! Gonzalez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Winslow to his feet! Winslow is in big trouble!

Winslow is rocked!
Winslow misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Winslow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jesus Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winslow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winslow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winslow seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winslow feinted with a counter takedown.
Winslow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winslow is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winslow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winslow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winslow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Winslow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winslow fails with a takedown attempt.
Winslow misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winslow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Gonzalez!
An intense looking Jesus Gonzalez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you to the CFC for giving me this fight first off. Thank you to my opponent for not being scared like everyone else is. See people don't duck me.. I want that CFC gold again and I'm coming for it. Next fight, that title is mine! I'm coming for you Champ! '.