PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Winters (ranked 3179 p4p, 3221 weight class) and Larry Shark (ranked 425 p4p, 434 weight class). Winters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nazi Punks Fuck Off. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winters
vs
Shark

183 cm
25
170
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry Shark!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winters is in Shark's guard.
Winters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shark is keeping the position for now.

Shark working for a triangle but Winters defends it easily.

Shark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winters is aware though and is defending well.
Shark is pulling down on Winters's head. It's preventing any offense from Winters, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Winters is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shark.

Winters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shark has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shark trying to control from the bottom.
Shark is not content to let Winters control the position.
Well, if Winters 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Shark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winters defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winters passes into half guard.

Winters seems to be working for a kimura but Shark defends the submission attempt.
Winters is thwarting Shark's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shark is looking for a sweep. Winters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shark looking for submissions off his back.
Winters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shark keeps working.
Shark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shark trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shark tries to get to full guard but Winters has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Winters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Winters not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Shark looking for a kimura from the bottom but Winters passes into side control!

Winters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shark is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Winters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winters looking to score a takedown here. Shark is defending well but Winters drives through and ends up in Shark's guard.
Shark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Shark throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Winters escapes and throws Shark's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Winters is looking to take a break and control but Shark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winters looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shark is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Winters is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shark keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark tries to hold on but Winters pushes him away.
Dick Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winters trying to control but Shark is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Shark is looking to get to half guard.

Winters is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Winters goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shark is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
Shark throws a strike but Winters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shark has an active guard here but Winters has managed to pass into half guard.

Shark looking for submissions off his back.
Shark is staying active underneath Winters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark trying to control but Winters postures up.
Shark is refusing to be controlled, as Winters sits in half guard.
Winters is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shark tries to hold on but Winters pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shark sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shark controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shark is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Winters dominated that second round.
That's time! Winters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Winters closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shark quickly recovers to half guard.

Shark actively working from the bottom here.

Shark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shark holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shark wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark wants to sweep but Winters has passed to side control!
Shark trying his best to control but Winters has mounted him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark working to try and regain half guard.
Shark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shark is looking to get to half guard.
Shark tries to hold on but Winters postures up.
Shark is squirming around, avoiding Winters's attempts to control the action.
Shark wants to control but Winters is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shark working to try and regain half guard.
Winters content just to control the position here.
Shark wants to control but Winters is having none of it.
Shark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shark is squirming around, avoiding Winters's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters avoids the attempt from Shark to control.
Shark is trying desperately to improve position.
Winters avoids the attempt from Shark to control.
Winters trying to control but Shark is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Winters is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shark is surviving well by controlling Winters's body position as best he can.
Shark is in all sorts of trouble here.

Winters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shark manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Winters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Winters!
A very excited looking Dick Winters made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.