PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flannery comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Winslow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KJ-52 - Let's go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flannery
vs
Winslow

192 cm
33
270 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

195 cm
41
271 lbs
30 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winslow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winslow lands in his opponent's guard.
Winslow working some strikes from top position.
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 Flannery keeps moving.
Flannery keeping full guard, as Winslow tries to pass.
Flannery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winslow slips nicely into half guard.
Winslow is keen to just control but Flannery is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winslow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Winslow looking for a submission but Flannery manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Winslow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flannery is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flannery has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery throwing strikes but missing.
Flannery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flannery landing with the ground and pound.
Flannery with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winslow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flannery working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Winslow is looking for a triangle but Flannery pushes his legs off easily.
Winslow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flannery.
Our spies down at at World Combat Sports Academy inform us that Winslow has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Winslow looking for a guillotine here but Flannery defends easily.

Winslow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flannery stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Winslow has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Flannery manages to get his head free but now Winslow has transitioned to an armbar! Flannery grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Winslow! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Winslow!
Post fight, an emotional Shane Winslow said '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! '.