PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Vassari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vassari
vs
Slider

175 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
168 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raimo Vassari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vassari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slider!
Slider wants to hold on but Vassari pushes him away.
Vassari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vassari dominating with strikes here.
Slider is trying to stand.
Slider avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vassari.
Vassari lands a big elbow.
Vassari sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Slider that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Vassari looking to control but Slider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vassari unloading with bombs!

Slider is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Slider really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vassari fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vassari misses with a head shot.
Vassari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slider hang on?
Slider is still in real trouble! Can Vassari finish him?
Vassari scoring with strikes but Slider is staying in there.
Vassari content just to control the position here.
Slider tries to hold on but Vassari pushes him away.
Slider seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassari working Slider over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Vassari there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vassari looking to ground and pound but Slider is blocking nicely.
Vassari with good strikes from the mount here!
Slider is bucking up trying to escape but Vassari cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Vassari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slider can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vassari looking to control but Slider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Slider that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slider looks gassed!
Vassari thowing shots but they're missing.

Vassari wants to finish this one by submission but Slider is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vassari.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slider hang on?
Vassari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slider can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vassari breaks from Slider's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vassari scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slider?

Vassari goes for an armbar but Slider turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slider.
Vassari is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vassari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slider must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vassari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slider wants to control from the top but Vassari keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Vassari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slider misses with a straight right.
Vassari just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Vassari with that takedown attempt.
Vassari throws a hook to the side of Slider's head but Slider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vassari needs to keep his hands up - Slider had a free shot at his head there.
Slider tries a head kick but it misses.
Vassari fails to land the takedown.
Vassari looks for a takedown but Slider sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Vassari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slider with a hook.
Vassari misses the jab.
Vassari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slider misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vassari shoots in for a double leg but Slider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vassari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slider.

It looks like Raimo Vassari has been cut.
Vassari scores with a jab.
Vassari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slider stuffs the takedown.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vassari moves away.
Vassari misses with a hook. Slider ducked under it nicely.
Slider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vassari.
Slider throws a head kick but Vassari moves out of range.
Vassari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vassari.
Slider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raimo Vassari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slider is breathing heavily.
Vassari throws a jab but it's blocked by Slider.
Horrible takedown by Vassari or perhaps it was just good defense by Slider which made him look bad.
Vassari lands a nice looking body shot.
Vassari cracks Slider with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vassari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vassari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vassari lands a big shot there that rocks Slider but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vassari with good strikes from the mount here!
Vassari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slider hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vassari putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vassari loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Slider scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Vassari land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Vassari stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Vassari!