PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cage Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roger nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). roger nottingham is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Slaughter
vs
nottingham

186 cm
23
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cage Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, roger nottingham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

nottingham scores a takedown into full mount!

nottingham is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Slaughter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Slaughter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

nottingham looking for a guillotine here but Slaughter defends easily.
Slaughter trying to stand up but can't free himself from nottingham's guard.

nottingham looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slaughter has picked nottingham up and slammed him! nottingham can't keep hold of the triangle and Slaughter manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slaughter decides to stand back up. Slaughter steps back and let's nottingham get back to his feet.
Slaughter throws a head kick but nottingham moves out of range.
Slaughter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slaughter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slaughter works over nottingham's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like roger nottingham has been cut.
Slaughter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - nottingham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slaughter moves into range and connects with a jab.
nottingham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slaughter stuffs the takedown attempt from nottingham. nottingham gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, nottingham throws an elbow but misses.
Slaughter wants to get back to striking at distance but nottingham won't allow it.
nottingham prevents Slaughter from breaking the clinch.
nottingham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slaughter can't break the clinch.
nottingham lands a shoulder strike.
Slaughter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
nottingham prevents Slaughter from breaking the clinch.
Slaughter has had enough of the clinch but nottingham keeps him there for the moment.

nottingham drags the fight down to the ground.
nottingham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slaughter is looking to stand up but nottingham won't let him.

nottingham working for a triangle but Slaughter defends it easily.

nottingham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

nottingham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
nottingham looks gassed!

Slaughter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
nottingham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a head kick but nottingham moves out of range.
Slaughter misses with a two punch combination.
nottingham doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaughter circles away.
nottingham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaughter throws out the jab.
Slaughter misses with a looping left.
Slaughter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
nottingham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nottingham doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaughter circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from nottingham.
Cage Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of roger nottingham.
Slaughter misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cage Slaughter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
That's time! Slaughter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

nottingham wants to clinch up but Slaughter keeps it at a distance.
nottingham looks for a takedown but Slaughter sprawls well.
nottingham catches Slaughter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
nottingham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaughter.
Slaughter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by nottingham. nottingham obviously looking to wear him down.
nottingham shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense.
nottingham slips a jab and a cross from Slaughter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter looks to land a combination but nottingham avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Slaughter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from nottingham.
Cage Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of roger nottingham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slaughter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

nottingham feints and as Slaughter raises his hands in defense, nottingham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slaughter wants to get back to his feet but nottingham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

nottingham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slaughter dives on top into guard.
Slaughter wants to stand but nottingham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Slaughter stands up and waves to nottingham to follow him.

nottingham gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter has had enough of the clinch but nottingham keeps him there for the moment.
Slaughter wants to break free but nottingham has control.
nottingham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slaughter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Slaughter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slaughter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
nottingham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An inside leg kick lands from Slaughter.
nottingham is breathing heavily.
Slaughter looks to land a right hand but nottingham moved out of range.
Slaughter tries to bum rush nottingham with a series of wild strikes but nottingham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
nottingham slips a jab and a cross from Slaughter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a nice looking combination but nottingham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slaughter throws a body punch but nottingham moves out of range.
Slaughter looks to land a right hand but nottingham moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Slaughter. No joy for nottingham on that attempt.
nottingham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
nottingham blocks a jab.
Slaughter looks to land a combination but nottingham avoids it well.
Slaughter thows a left - swing and a miss!
nottingham tries to clinch but Slaughter is having none of it.
Slaughter circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
nottingham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaughter throws a leg kick that misses.
Slaughter swats away the attempt to clinch by nottingham.
A punch lands to the side of Slaughter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
nottingham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slaughter but Slaughter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slaughter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
nottingham misses with a takedown attempt - Slaughter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cage Slaughter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

nottingham tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaughter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
nottingham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaughter.
nottingham defending well as Slaughter loads up on a big left hand.
Slaughter throws a head kick but nottingham moves out of range.
Slaughter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slaughter lands a nice leg kick that just misses nottingham's sensitive parts.
nottingham misses with a looping left.
nottingham checks a low kick from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that nottingham avoids nicely.
Slaughter throws a sloppy head kick and nottingham moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter swats away the attempt to clinch by nottingham.
Slaughter thows a leg kick but nottingham checks it
and nottingham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaughter throws a lazy head kick

and nottingham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slaughter won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nottingham advances to mount.
nottingham unloads with some shots from mount but Slaughter bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Slaughter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by nottingham.

nottingham jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Slaughter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Slaughter and nottingham has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

nottingham is trying to get an arm triangle but Slaughter is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham landing a few strikes.
nottingham trying to control the action but Slaughter is working from the bottom.

nottingham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
nottingham prevents Slaughter from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nottingham controlling from side mount.
Slaughter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
nottingham is looking to take a break and control but Slaughter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.

nottingham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slaughter, who protects the arm well.
Slaughter wants to get back to his feet but nottingham drags him back down.
roger nottingham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nottingham throws a strike aimed at the side of Slaughter's head but Slaughter avoids it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
nottingham avoids the head kick by Slaughter.
Slaughter stuffs the takedown.
Cage Slaughter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slaughter lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
roger nottingham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaughter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cage Slaughter!