PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Voltron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Slippers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voltron comes to the cage accompanied by Get to the Choppa. Jimmy Slippers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Voltron
vs
Slippers

188 cm
21
230 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Pride Of New York

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Voltron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Slippers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slippers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Voltron checks it well.
Voltron looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Voltron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Voltron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slippers takes a swing at Voltron's ribcage but misses.
Slippers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slippers throws a right hand that Voltron ducks under and follows up with a left that Voltron also avoids with ease.
Slippers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slippers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voltron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Jimmy Slippers has been cut.
Slippers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Voltron counters with a left and a right that stings Slippers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slippers looks to land a combination but Voltron avoids it well.
Slippers 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.
Slippers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voltron.
Magnus Voltron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slippers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Slippers misses
enabling Voltron to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimmy Slippers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slippers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Voltron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slippers fails with the takedown
and Slippers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slippers misses with a double jab
enabling Voltron to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Slippers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voltron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slippers manages to avoid it.
Voltron throws the left hand but Slippers avoids the punch easily.
Slippers throws a right and a left that Voltron avoids nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Slippers throws a series of punches but Voltron moves out of range.
Voltron throws a nice looking combination but Slippers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slippers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slippers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slippers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Voltron counters with a left and a right that stings Slippers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slippers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slippers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Voltron counters with a nice uppercut.
Slippers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slippers is defended easily by Voltron.
Magnus Voltron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Slippers.
Voltron misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Slippers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Voltron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slippers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slippers shoots in for a takedown but Voltron shows good takedown defense.
Slippers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voltron.
Voltron keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slippers looks to land a right hand but Voltron moved out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voltron dodges the punch combination from Slippers.
Voltron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Voltron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Slippers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Voltron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voltron throws a leg kick
and Slippers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Voltron is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Voltron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slippers can pounce on him.
Slippers misses with a series of wild punches.
Slippers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slippers throws a series of punches but Voltron avoids them all with ease.
Slippers throws a right hand that Voltron ducks under and follows up with a left that Voltron also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slippers throws a hook but Voltron avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slippers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slippers throws a head kick but Voltron moves out of range.
Slippers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slippers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slippers misses with a double jab.
Voltron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slippers circles away quickly and effectively.
Slippers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Voltron.
Slippers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slippers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slippers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slippers throws a right and a left that both miss.

Slippers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Voltron is trying to defend but Slippers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slippers wants to pass to mount but Voltron is defending the position.

Slippers is working for a kimura but Voltron is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slippers trying to mount his opponent but Voltron defends it.
Voltron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slippers on the ground.
Slippers not doing much here.
Slippers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slippers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slippers wants to control the pace but Voltron is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Voltron holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Slippers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Slippers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Voltron to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Voltron shrugs it off.
Voltron is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Slippers tries to control but Voltron wriggling away.
Voltron blocking the ground and pound.
Slippers looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Slippers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Slippers's cut.
That's time! Voltron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Slippers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voltron leaves Slippers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slippers shoots for a takedown but Voltron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voltron is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slippers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnus Voltron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Slippers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slippers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slippers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slippers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voltron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slippers was well out of range. Poor timing from Voltron.
Voltron displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Magnus Voltron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Slippers.
Voltron blocks a head kick by Slippers.
Slippers throws a body punch but Voltron moves out of range.
Slippers throws a sloppy head kick and Voltron moves out of range easily.

That's two 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.
Slippers looks to land a right hand but Voltron moved out of range.
Voltron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slippers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slippers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slippers throws a lazy right hand but Voltron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Slippers misses.
Slippers throws a nice looking combination but Voltron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Slippers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Slippers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slippers misses with a combination
and Voltron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slippers misses with a low kick as Voltron jumps back.
Slippers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slippers throws a sloppy head kick and Voltron moves out of range easily.

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.
Slippers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slippers throws a head kick but Voltron moves out of range.
Slippers throws a series of punches but Voltron moves out of range.
Slippers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voltron avoids it really well and circles away.
Slippers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Voltron counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slippers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Voltron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voltron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slippers swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Voltron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voltron 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Voltron!