PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Brown enters the cage!

Slash
vs
Brown

177 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
191 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slash has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Slash misses the target.
Slash keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown tries for a takedown but Slash circles away easily

and Slash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Slash looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Slash is looking for a kimura here.

Slash seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown tries to roll over but Slash keeps him under control.

Slash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Slash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slash throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slash throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slash.
Slash misses with the combination.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slash was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown tries for a takedown but Slash circles away easily

and Slash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Slash is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slash is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown managing to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slash misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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.
Brown has his takedown stuffed

and Slash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Cono Slash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.

Slash is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slash tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cono Slash dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slash counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slash.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Slash, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Slash against the cage but Slash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Slash is having none of it.
Slash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slash's guard now.
Slash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown won't allow Slash to sweep him here.
Cono Slash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Slash is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Slash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Slash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Slash is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slash wants to sweep but no luck.

Slash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Slash is keeping the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Slash keeps moving.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Slash is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Slash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Slash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slash, into his guard.
Slash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Slash has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slash dives on top into guard.
Slash postures up.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown has control of Slash's left arm, preventing Slash from doing any damage.
Slash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slash throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.

Slash is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown trying to hold on to Slash's head to control him but Slash postures up.
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 Cono Slash will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Brown with a lazy takedown attempt

and Slash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Slash working the strikes but Brown uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Slash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slash is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slash advances position into side control!

Slash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.

Slash swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slash's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown advances position into side control!
Slash dodges the ground and pound from Brown.

Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slash has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Slash.
Brown is trying to improve his position.

Slash is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.

Slash swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slash's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stops Slash from standing up.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Slash is retaining full guard.
Brown pushing down on Slash's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Slash's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slash.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slash is looking to escape.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown throws some wild stikes that Slash manages to avoid easily.
Slash regains half guard.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slash is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike but Slash avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Slash keeps moving.

Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slash has escaped and now he's on top!
Cono Slash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Slash from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cono Slash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cono Slash!