PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Akulov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winslow comes to the cage accompanied by KJ-52 - Let's go. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winslow
vs
Akulov

195 cm
28
271 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

198 cm
23
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Winslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Akulov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulov misses with a wild body shot.
Akulov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winslow.
Akulov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Akulov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Winslow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Akulov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Winslow is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Akulov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
An elbow from Akulov crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akulov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Winslow is avoiding damage well.
Akulov working the ground and pound but Winslow is defending the strikes.
Akulov cracks Winslow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Akulov is putting a hurting on Winslow here, landing some big shots from side control.
Akulov throws an elbow but Winslow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Winslow is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Akulov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Akulov scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winslow is not content to let Akulov control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulov lands a few punches from side control.
Akulov scores with punches from side control.
Akulov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winslow keeps working.
Winslow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Akulov throwing strikes but Winslow manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Akulov tries to bench press Winslow off him but Winslow keeps the position.
Akulov can't do much from the bottom here.
Winslow tries to stand but Akulov is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winslow stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Winslow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Winslow scores with a head kick.
Akulov is looking to clinch.
Winslow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Mikhail Akulov has been cut.
Akulov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winslow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winslow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akulov circles away quickly and effectively.
Winslow lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winslow throws a head kick but Akulov moves out of range.
Winslow throws a sloppy head kick and Akulov moves out of range easily.
Winslow stuffs the takedown attempt from Akulov. Akulov gets slowly back to his feet.
Winslow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akulov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akulov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akulov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winslow circles away.
Winslow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Winslow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Winslow throws a head kick that misses.
Winslow keeps the fight on the outside.

Akulov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akulov looks winded!
Akulov looks to land a strike but Winslow avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akulov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akulov throws an elbow that misses. Winslow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akulov's guard. Nice move by Winslow!
Winslow tries to stand but Akulov is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikhail Akulov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Akulov's cut.
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.

Akulov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winslow defends it nicely.
Winslow throws a head kick but Akulov moves out of range.
Winslow misses with a head kick.
A combination from Winslow does no damage.
Winslow throws a head kick but Akulov moves out of range.
Winslow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akulov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akulov blocks a head kick by Winslow.
Winslow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winslow misses with a head kick.
Winslow misses with a double jab.
Winslow misses with a series of wild punches.
Akulov wants to clinch up but Winslow keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulov tries to clinch but Winslow is having none of it.
Shane Winslow is winning the standup battle so far.

Akulov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Winslow tries to escape but Akulov is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akulov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Akulov working the head with strikes.
Akulov wants to control but Winslow is keeping him busy.
Akulov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Akulov looks up at the clock and then as Winslow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akulov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Winslow wants to get back to his feet.
Akulov 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.
Akulov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winslow some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winslow keeps working.
Akulov cracks Winslow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Akulov working the body and head with strikes.
Akulov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Winslow to see if he's OK.
Winslow is trying to get back to his feet.
Akulov in side control, throwing shots but Winslow defends.
Akulov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Akulov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Winslow taking a bit of punishment here - Akulov scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulov working the head with strikes.
Akulov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Winslow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Akulov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Winslow to see if he's OK.
Winslow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Akulov is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akulov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winslow takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Winslow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Akulov working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulov scoring with punches and elbows.
Akulov scores with punches from side control.
Winslow wants to get back to his feet but Akulov drags him back down.

Akulov is trying to get an arm triangle but Winslow is defending well.
Akulov lands a few punches from side control.
Akulov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Winslow tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akulov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winslow ducks under a wild hook from Akulov.
Shane Winslow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winslow keeps the fight on the outside.
Akulov tries to close the distance and clinch but Winslow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winslow misses with a series of wild punches.
Akulov blocks a head kick by Winslow.
Winslow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akulov looks for a takedown but Winslow sprawls well.
Winslow throws a head kick that Akulov semi-blocks.
Akulov is looking to clinch but Winslow is avoiding it.
Winslow connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winslow tries a head kick but it misses.
Winslow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winslow misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winslow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akulov's head.
Winslow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow tries a head kick but it misses.
Winslow connects with a single shot there.

Akulov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akulov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winslow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winslow is trying to break the clinch but Akulov is controlling him.
Akulov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winslow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shane Winslow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Akulov.

Akulov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Akulov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akulov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Akulov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winslow is looking to stand up but Akulov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulov scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Akulov stands up over Winslow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Akulov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Akulov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akulov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akulov content to stall in guard here.
Winslow wants to stand but Akulov is controlling the position.
Well,Winslow is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulov postures up and lands a big shot to Winslow's brow.
Winslow wants to stand and escape but Akulov is having none of it.

Winslow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Akulov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Winslow stuffs the takedown.
Akulov looks to land a right hand but Winslow moved out of range.
Winslow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winslow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winslow lands with a slapping head kick.
Winslow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winslow lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow ducks under a wild hook from Akulov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akulov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winslow throws a head kick but Akulov moves out of range.
Winslow throws a head kick that Akulov semi-blocks.
Winslow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shane Winslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulov misses with an uppercut.
Akulov moves in looking to clinch but Winslow pushes him off.
Winslow misses with a double jab.
Winslow misses with a looping left.
Akulov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akulov fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winslow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shane Winslow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winslow misses with a wild body shot.

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 Akulov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Mikhail Akulov!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Mikhail Akulov!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Mikhail Akulov!

Mikhail Akulov wins by unanimous decision!
Shane Winslow was interviewed post fight and said 'It has been a pleasure to be champion here, now I have to train more and more and maybe one day get that belt back, thank you everyone.'.