PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Ulster (ranked 905 p4p, 136 weight class) and Slash Slingin (ranked 721 p4p, 107 weight class). Ulster's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alternative Ulster/ Stiff Little Fingers. Slingin has chosen Drop The World as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ulster
vs
Slingin

182 cm
27
182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
Threads of HARDCORE

Threads of HARDCORE
Sportivité

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dixon Ulster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slash Slingin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Ulster.
Slingin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ulster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slingin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ulster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Slingin closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ulster.
Ulster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slingin up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ulster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slingin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulster is keeping busy.
Slingin misses with a body punch.
Slingin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slingin working aggressively here.
Ulster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ulster can't find room to land a body shot as Slingin controls the action.
A short left from Ulster.
Ulster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slingin.
Slingin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ulster.
Slingin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulster controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ulster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Slingin breaks the clinch.
Ulster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ulster!
Ulster lands with a hook. Slingin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slingin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ulster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulster.
Ulster feints and then cracks Slingin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slingin down.
Ulster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulster missing with a left hand there. Slingin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ulster thumps Slingin with a low kick.
Ulster lands with a right hand.
Ulster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slingin drives through and clinches with Ulster against the cage.
Slingin is trying to break the clinch but Ulster is controlling him.
Slingin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ulster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slingin looking for a takedown.
Ulster is looking to control Slingin's arms but Slingin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ulster has his back to the cage.
Slingin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slingin tries to circle away but Ulster has him pinned against the cage.
Ulster lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Slingin.
Slingin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulster lands a body shot.
Slingin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ulster prevents the takedown attempt.
Ulster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slingin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slingin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ulster backwards.
Ulster throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slingin working hard to break the clinch.
Ulster lands a right hand.
Ulster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slingin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slingin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ulster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dixon Ulster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slash Slingin.
Ulster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slingin is keeping busy.
Ulster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slingin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ulster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slingin blocks an elbow strike from Ulster.

Slingin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ulster moves into full guard.
Ulster is trying to keep Slingin in close.
Ulster is looking to stand up but Slingin isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulster wants to sweep here but Slingin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slingin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slingin throwing strikes from guard but Ulster blocks nicely.
Slingin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slingin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulster is retaining full guard.
Slingin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ulster wants to get back to his feet but Slingin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slingin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Ulster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slingin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dixon Ulster is winning the standup battle so far.
Ulster tries to close the distance and clinch but Slingin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slingin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ulster throws a nice looking combination but Slingin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slingin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulster is out of range and Slingin settles back down.
Ulster stuffs the takedown attempt from Slingin. Slingin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ulster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slingin just manages to avoid it.
Ulster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ulster lands a jab to the nose.

Ulster pushes Slingin up against the cage in a clinch.
Slingin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slingin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ulster struggles to land a body shot inside as Slingin controls his hands.
Dixon Ulster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ulster misses with an elbow over the top.
Slingin has a couple of punches blocked by Ulster.
Ulster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ulster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slingin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slingin's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slingin is looking for a takedown.
Ulster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slingin blocks the elbow strike.
Ulster looking to stall.
Ulster lands an elbow inside that Slingin shrugs off.
Slingin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dixon Ulster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slash Slingin.
Slingin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ulster after a bit of a struggle.
Ulster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slingin can't find room to land a body shot as Ulster controls the action.
Ulster tries to throw a body punch but Slingin avoids it by throwing Ulster back against the cage.
Ulster scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulster tries to throw a body punch but Slingin avoids it by throwing Ulster back against the cage.

Ulster is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slingin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ulster to the mat. Ulster regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ulster keeping moving, preventing Slingin from controlling successfully.
Slingin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ulster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slingin can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slingin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ulster pulls Slingin in close to his closed guard and prevents Slingin from doing any damage or advancing position.

Ulster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slingin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulster is trying to control the position but Slingin postures up.
Slingin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slingin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ulster's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Slingin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster preventing the sweep.

Ulster is posturing up here but Slingin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ulster tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ulster has to tap! Slick submission there by Slingin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slash Slingin!
Our winner, Slash Slingin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.