PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies and Gentlemen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slaughter
vs
Junior

188 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergeant Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Slaughter misses.

Junior scores a takedown into full mount!
Slaughter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Junior.
Junior misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Slaughter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slaughter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slaughter tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slaughter because Junior loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slaughter is looking to escape.
Slaughter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slaughter blocking the ground and pound.

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.
Junior avoids the attempt from Slaughter to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior unloads with some shots from mount but Slaughter bucks and avoids them well.
Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slaughter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slaughter is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter taking shots to the head.
Junior unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Junior goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Slaughter turns into him and now he's in Junior's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slaughter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slaughter stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.

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.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior 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.
Slaughter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Junior looking for a guillotine here but Slaughter defends easily.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransico Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Slaughter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slaughter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Junior catches Slaughter right on the button with a cross.
Junior throws a hook but Slaughter avoids it easily.
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaughter swinging wildly here.
A big right from Slaughter misses.
Nice defenses there by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior misses with a hook. Slaughter ducked under it nicely.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Slaughter moved out of range nicely.
Junior lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaughter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Junior doesn't seem bothered though.
Sergeant Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaughter throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Sergeant Slaughter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slaughter throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaughter throws out the jab.
Junior moves away from the strike by Slaughter.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaughter just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior slips a jab from Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a body shot
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
Junior misses with a hook. Slaughter ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a jab.
Junior scores with a three punch combo!
Slaughter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slaughter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slaughter looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range.
Slaughter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaughter doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior moves forwards but Slaughter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Slaughter misses its intended target.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Junior throws a right and a left that Slaughter avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Slaughter slips the punch.
A jab from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Slaughter throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.

Slaughter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior postures up.
Slaughter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior throws a strike but Slaughter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Slaughter stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slaughter moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slaughter. Slaughter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransico Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

A left lands for Slaughter.

It looks like Fransico Junior has been cut.
Slaughter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Junior counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junior trying to control from Slaughter's half guard. Slaughter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Slaughter wants to sweep but no luck.
Slaughter keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Slaughter.
Junior looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Junior chips away with some ground and pound.
Slaughter pulls Junior in close to his closed guard and prevents Junior from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slaughter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Fransico Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fransico Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Slaughter blocks nicely.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slaughter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior throws a strike but Slaughter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slaughter's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Junior is stalling in the full guard.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior throws and elbow that misses. Slaughter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Slaughter!
Slaughter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four 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.
Slaughter trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Sergeant Slaughter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaughter won't allow Junior to sweep him here.

Junior has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slaughter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Junior has tightened it up now! Slaughter 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 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fransico Junior!