PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Crown - World Below. Christian Slaughter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jayson Timmons's chin.

Slaughter
vs
Timmons

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Timmons misses with a straight left.
Timmons throws a lazy right hand but Slaughter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmons throws the left hand but Slaughter avoids the punch easily.
Slaughter looks to land a left hand but Timmons moved out of range nicely.
Slaughter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timmons.
Slaughter slips a straight right by Timmons.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Timmons.
Timmons lands a nice shot that snaps Slaughter's head back.
Slaughter is looking to clinch but Timmons is avoiding it.
No joy there for Slaughter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slaughter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slaughter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a lazy right hand but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Timmons is rocked!
The fighters circling - Timmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timmons misses with a combination
enabling Slaughter to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Slaughter finish him?

Timmons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Timmons seems to have recovered his senses.

Timmons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slaughter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmons's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmons is refusing to be controlled, as Slaughter sits in half guard.
Timmons tries to kick Slaughter off but Slaughter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slaughter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Timmons defending well though.
Slaughter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Timmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like Slaughter is going to stand back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmons misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Slaughter misses.
Timmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Slaughter lands the left hand.
Slaughter looks to land a combination but Timmons avoids it well.

Slaughter drops Timmons with a right and a left! Slaughter comes rushing in but Timmons regains his composure and manages to keep Slaughter in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slaughter is looking to advance position but Timmons has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Slaughter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slaughter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Timmons fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timmons goes for an armbar but Slaughter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slaughter.
Slaughter won't allow Timmons to sweep him here.
Timmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slaughter regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaughter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Slaughter tries to control but Timmons wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter dominated that round.
That's time! Slaughter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Timmons takes a swing at Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense.
Timmons throws out a loose jab but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaughter.
Timmons stalks Slaughter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slaughter's face. Slaughter staggers backwards, shaken.
Timmons loads up on a big right hand but Slaughter slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Timmons.
Christian Slaughter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Timmons.
Slaughter thows a body shot but no joy.
Slaughter looks to land a left hand but Timmons moved out of range nicely.
Timmons misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timmons.
A jab from Timmons finds it's way through Slaughter's defenses.
Timmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaughter throws out the jab.
A cross from Slaughter lands.
A big left from Slaughter misses.
Timmons needs to keep his hands up - Slaughter had a free shot at his head there.
Timmons moves out of range as Slaughter strikes.
Timmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away.
Slaughter throws a hook but Timmons avoids it easily.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
Timmons thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaughter jabs at Timmons's body.
Slaughter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Timmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaughter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jayson Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaughter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Timmons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slaughter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmons missing with a left hand there. Slaughter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slaughter lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmons takes a swing at Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Timmons throws a hook to the side of Slaughter's head but Slaughter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaughter is just out of range.
Timmons swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter moves out of range of the strikes.

A jab-cross combination lands for Slaughter and sends Timmons crashing to the mat! Slaughter follows him down to the mat - Timmons regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Timmons is breathing heavily.
Slaughter controlling the pace.
Slaughter is pressing down on Timmons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmons is holding on for now.
Slaughter trying to control from half guard but Timmons is working away.
Slaughter stops Timmons from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Timmons is not content to let Slaughter control the position.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons misses with a looping left.
Slaughter looks to land a right hand but Timmons moved out of range.
Slaughter misses with a few strikes there.
Slaughter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmons.
Timmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaughter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Timmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slaughter momentarily.
Timmons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slaughter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slaughter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a double jab.
Slaughter moves out of range as Timmons strikes.
Slaughter throws the left hand but Timmons avoids the punch easily.
Timmons lands a lovely overhand right.
Timmons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slaughter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christian Slaughter is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmons moves away.
Slaughter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmons at a distance.
Slaughter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaughter.
Timmons just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Timmons misses.
Slaughter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaughter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slaughter moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Timmons. That snapped Slaughter's head back.
A punch combination from Slaughter misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a series of punches but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Timmons throws an overhand right that lands on Slaughter's shoulder, as Slaughter tries to avoid the shot.
Slaughter moves out of range of the strikes.
Timmons misses with a jab to the body

and Slaughter counters with a right hand that sends Timmons tumbling to the canvas! Can Slaughter finish him? He dives into Timmons's guard looking to do just that!
Timmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Timmons pushes Slaughter off and gets back to his feet.
Timmons misses with a straight right.
Slaughter defending well as Timmons loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaughter missing with a left hand there. Timmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slaughter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmons.
Slaughter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timmons.
Slaughter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timmons. Timmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slaughter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Christian Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Timmons.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slaughter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slaughter scores with a decent looking hook.
Slaughter misses the body punch

and Timmons counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons trying to control the action but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Slaughter trying to control but Timmons postures up.
Slaughter keeping hold of Timmons's head, controlling as best he can.
Jayson Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaughter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slaughter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slaughter tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaughter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaughter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Christian Slaughter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Timmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Slaughter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slaughter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

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