PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Koob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koob comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring- Stuff is messed up. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Koob
vs
Slayer

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Koob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Slayer. No joy for Koob on that attempt.
Slayer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koob.

Slayer shoots in and bounces Koob off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koob is trying to control the position but Slayer postures up.
Slayer content to stall in guard here.
Koob trying to keep a closed guard but Slayer is proving a slippery customer.

Slayer drops back looking for a leg! Koob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koob manages to kick Slayer off! Slayer jumps back into Koob's guard.
Slayer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slayer stands and throws Koob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slayer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koob manages to get back to half guard.
Koob is looking to control Slayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koob avoid being mounted?

Slayer is working for a submission of some sort.
Koob keeping hold of Slayer's head, controlling as best he can.
Koob trying to control from the bottom.
Koob moves into full guard.
Slayer is stalling in the full guard.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slayer works over Koob with some ground and pound from guard.
Slayer preventing the sweep.
Koob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koob controls Slayer momentarily but Slayer frees himself.

Slayer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slayer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koob controls Slayer momentarily but Slayer frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koob as he avoids it easily.
Slayer looks gassed!

Slayer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koob's guard.
Koob wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Koob trying to keep a closed guard but Slayer is proving a slippery customer.
Koob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koob is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slayer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koob keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koob has his hands on Slayer's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koob with a poor takedown

and Slayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koob's guard.
Slayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koob looking to control.
Slayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slayer being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slayer postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Simon Koob just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Koob doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Slayer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koob keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.
Slayer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koob working a defensive guard here.
Koob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koob is trying to control the position but Slayer postures up.
Koob has momentary wrist control but Slayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Slayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slayer wants to control from the top but Koob keeps moving.
Jack Slayer has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slayer throws the kick towards the body but Koob avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koob gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slayer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koob is trying to control the position but Slayer postures up.
Slayer distracts Koob with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slayer is pushing down on Koob's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koob is fighting to maintain full guard but Slayer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slayer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slayer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Slayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koob keeping hold of Slayer's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koob sees it coming and defends easily.
Koob keeping hold of Slayer's head, controlling as best he can.
Koob wants to get back to full guard.
Slayer is trying to control. Koob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koob is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Slayer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slayer lands in his opponent's guard.
Koob wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koob is really struggling to control Slayer but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Slayer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slayer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayer trying to control but Koob is working from the bottom.
Koob is trying to control the position but Slayer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Slayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Slayer throws a right and a left that Koob avoids nicely.
Koob with a lazy takedown attempt

and Slayer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slayer lands a couple of elbows.
Koob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slayer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slayer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slayer has Koob in his guard.
Koob wants to get up but he can't break Slayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Koob trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Koob trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Slayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koob content to stall in guard here.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Koob from controlling successfully.
Koob would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koob tries to free his leg and advance position but Slayer is retaining full guard.

Slayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koob passes Slayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simon Koob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slayer is staying active underneath Koob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koob trying to pass the guard but Slayer defending well.
Koob frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slayer is squirming around, avoiding Koob's attempts to control the action.
Slayer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Slayer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jack Slayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Koob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Slayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slayer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Slayer!