PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Slender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vichnou Shiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for King Slender has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Slender
vs
Shiva

190 cm
22
176 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
178 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, King Slender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vichnou Shiva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slender throws out a loose jab but Shiva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slender fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slender moves in looking to clinch but Shiva pushes him off.
A combination from Slender does no damage.
Shiva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slender tried to score with a low kick but Shiva checks it.
Slender connects with the punch.

It looks like Vichnou Shiva has been cut.

Shiva scores with a takedown into Slender's guard.
Shiva tries to free his leg and advance position but Slender is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shiva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slender is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shiva, into his guard.

Slender stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slender pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shiva is out of range and Slender settles back down.
Shiva looks for a takedown but Slender sprawls well.
Slender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slender tries to clinch up.
Shiva shoots in but Slender avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slender. That's going to slow Shiva down.
Shiva looks gassed!
Shiva avoids the body shot from Slender.
Shiva ducks under a wild hook from Slender.
Slender throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slender tries to clinch but Shiva moves out of range.
Slender digs a good hook to Shiva's body.
Shiva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slender.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiva moves forwards but Slender connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slender tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shiva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King Slender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slender throws a right and a left that Shiva avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slender wants to clinch up but Shiva keeps it at a distance.
Shiva blocks the body kick.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiva shoots in looking for a takedown. Slender tries to sprawl out of it but Shiva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slender manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King Slender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vichnou Shiva.
Shiva walks into a straight right hand from Slender.
Shiva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slender misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiva.
Shiva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slender.
Slender moves in looking to clinch but Shiva pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slender moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Shiva avoids the body shot from Slender.
Slender sizes up Shiva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slender tries to clinch there but Shiva circles away.
Shiva keeps the fight on the outside.
Slender is looking to score with low kicks.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slender tries to clinch but Shiva is having none of it.
Slender lands with a slapping head kick.
Slender connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Slender dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vichnou Shiva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slender lands a really nice looking cross but Shiva seems unphased.
Slender ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiva moves away.
Slender connects with a crisp jab.
Slender misses with a series of wild punches.
Slender throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Slender.
Slender is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slender wants to clinch up but Shiva keeps it at a distance.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slender tries to clinch but Shiva moves out of range.
Slender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slender looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slender just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiva avoids the head kick by Slender.
Slender throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slender looks to land a left hand but Shiva moved out of range nicely.
Slender tries to clinch there but Shiva circles away.

Shiva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slender napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Shiva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Shiva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slender rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shiva's guard! Nice work there by Slender!
Shiva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slender is looking to stand up but Shiva won't let him.
Shiva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slender!
Slender stops Shiva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Slender has worked his arm free - good work by Slender!

Shiva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shiva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slender tries to bench press Shiva off him but Shiva keeps the position.

Shiva tries for a kimura but Slender is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slender is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Shiva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Shiva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shiva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Slender sneaks out the side door and pushes Shiva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that King Slender will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vichnou Shiva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slender moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slender will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slender fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slender thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slender. Shiva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slender doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiva circles away.
Vichnou Shiva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slender throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slender ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiva moves away.
King Slender is winning the standup battle so far.
Slender is looking to clinch.
Shiva swats away the attempt to clinch by Slender.
Slender tries to clinch up but Shiva circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiva shoots in but Slender avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slender lands with a hook. Shiva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slender jabs at Shiva's body.
Shiva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slender attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shiva has a takedown stuffed.
Slender is looking to clinch but Shiva is avoiding it.
Slender is looking to wear down Shiva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shiva shoots in for a double leg but Slender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King Slender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vichnou Shiva.
Slender connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slender circles away.
Shiva drops his hands momentarily and Slender takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slender tries to clinch there but Shiva circles away.
Slender tries to clinch but Shiva moves out of range.
Shiva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slender tries to clinch there but Shiva circles away.
Slender lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That has opened up Vichnou Shiva's cut even more.
Shiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slender.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slender connects with the punch.
Slender defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shiva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Slender there.
Slender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shiva.
Slender doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiva circles away.
Shiva slips a straight right by Slender.
Slender goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiva can do to turn this around?
Slender bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shiva's head.
Slender wants to clinch.
Slender wants to clinch up but Shiva keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Slender misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slender swivels and escapes.
Shiva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slender sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slender lunges at Shiva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shiva's hand.
A punch combination from Slender misses.
Slender throws and low kick but Shiva moves out of range easily.
Slender tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Slender lands but Shiva takes it in his stride.

The cut above Vichnou Shiva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiva slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slender.
A combination from Slender does no damage.
Vichnou Shiva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slender misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Slender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slender, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Slender!