PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between West Slivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Halfdead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Halfdead is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Slivers
vs
Halfdead

180 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

155 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, West Slivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Halfdead!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halfdead lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like West Slivers has been cut.
Slivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Halfdead closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Halfdead is looking for a kimura here.
Slivers is looking to improve his position.
Slivers wants to control but Halfdead is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slivers tries to kick Halfdead off but Halfdead keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfdead perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halfdead thows a huge punch but Slivers dodges it nicely.
Slivers is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Slivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Halfdead working to try and regain half guard.
Halfdead is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Halfdead?
Slivers trying to control but Halfdead is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slivers working the ground and pound effectively.
Slivers misses with a head shot.
Halfdead tries to reverse the position but Slivers maintains control.
Halfdead is in a horrible position here. Slivers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slivers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halfdead on the ground.
Halfdead is squirming around, avoiding Slivers's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halfdead wants to control but Slivers is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halfdead is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halfdead is squirming around, avoiding Slivers's attempts to control the action.
Halfdead wants to control but Slivers is having none of it.
Slivers trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Halfdead?
Halfdead tries to improve his position but instead Slivers has taken his back!
Halfdead trying to control the hands but Slivers won't let him.
Halfdead manages to reverse the position and now he's in Slivers's guard. Nice work there by Halfdead.
Halfdead trying to control the position from guard on top but Slivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halfdead is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eli Halfdead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on West Slivers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Halfdead with a poor takedown

and Slivers counters with a takedown into side control.
Halfdead prevents Slivers from improving position.
Halfdead is looking for a sweep.
Slivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halfdead keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slivers wants to take a breather but Halfdead manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Slivers.
Halfdead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halfdead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Halfdead closes the distance but Slivers moves to the side

and Slivers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slivers.
Halfdead trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slivers wants to control from the top but Halfdead keeps moving.
Slivers postures up.
Halfdead has Slivers pulled in close to control his posture.
Slivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halfdead is keeping the position for now.
Halfdead trying to control the position here.
Halfdead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slivers is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halfdead pushes Slivers off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slivers is defended easily by Halfdead.
Halfdead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halfdead with a lazy takedown attempt

and Slivers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halfdead makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halfdead.
Halfdead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Halfdead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slivers missing with punches from the bottom.
Slivers wants to control but Halfdead is keeping busy.
West Slivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Slivers looking for subs from the bottom but Halfdead mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

West Slivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on West Slivers's cut.
That's time! Slivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Slivers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halfdead.
Slivers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Slivers.
Halfdead misses with a takedown attempt

and Slivers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slivers stalling against the cage.
Halfdead taking a breather.
Halfdead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
West Slivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Halfdead.
Halfdead is looking to break free of the clinch but Slivers has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slivers manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halfdead closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Halfdead shoots and misses

and Slivers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halfdead won't be happy with that.

Slivers decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Slivers avoids the head kick by Halfdead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Halfdead misses

and Slivers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halfdead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slivers.
Halfdead is staying active underneath Slivers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halfdead trying to control from the bottom.
Halfdead moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Halfdead has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slivers should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Halfdead has tightened it up now! Slivers should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eli Halfdead!