PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Crown - World Below. St James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. 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.

Slaughter
vs
St James

175 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Convicted Trap House

[AIM] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark St James!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter moves out of range of the strikes.
St James tries to clinch there but Slaughter circles away.
St James tries to clinch but Slaughter is having none of it.
St James wants to clinch.
St James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaughter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St James tries to clinch there but Slaughter circles away.
St James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaughter tried to score with a low kick but St James checks it.
St James misses with the combination.
Slaughter connects with a nice looking jab.
St James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St James tries to clinch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up but St James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St James darts in trying to clinch

and Slaughter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slaughter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Slaughter.
St James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaughter's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from St James.
Slaughter blocking some punches.
Slaughter taking a breather.
Slaughter is trying to maintain a safe position but St James gets an underhook and turns Slaughter into the cage.
Slaughter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St James or not.
Slaughter lands a nice uppercut.
St James cracks Slaughter with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for St James.
Slaughter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaughter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James lands a left hand.
St James lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Slaughter.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
Slaughter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St James lands a left hand.
Slaughter drops down looking for an ankle pick but St James pulls his leg out and moves away.
St James tries to clinch up
and Slaughter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Slaughter scores with a four punch combination!

Slaughter gets a clinch.
St James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slaughter or not.
Good body shot from St James.
Slaughter can't find room to land a body shot as St James controls the action.
Slaughter tries to work over St James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slaughter.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaughter.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James is pressed up against the cage. Slaughter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St James down to the mat. St James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St James darts in trying to clinch
and Slaughter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St James thinking.
St James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slaughter counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaughter.
St James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St James clinches but Slaughter breaks the clinch
and Slaughter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St James looks to land a left hand but Slaughter moved out of range nicely.
St James tries to clinch up

and Slaughter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slaughter.
St James lands with a left to the head.
Slaughter presses St James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaughter lands a body shot.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body.
Slaughter blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from St James.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by St James.
Slaughter prevents a body shot from St James.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaughter works on St James's body with a couple of short punches.
Slaughter prevents a body shot from St James.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaughter is leaning against St James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slaughter is working St James over against the cage.
St James is working Slaughter over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.

Slaughter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

St James moves into the clinch.
Slaughter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Slaughter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St James digs a right hand underneath Slaughter's ribcage. Slaughter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Slaughter.
St James stops a takedown attempt from Slaughter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body.
St James misses with the head strike.
Slaughter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St James.
St James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St James clinches but Slaughter breaks the clinch
and Slaughter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaughter misses with a straight right.
St James darts in trying to clinch
and Slaughter counters with a one-two to the body.
St James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaughter.
St James darts in trying to clinch
and Slaughter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St James thinking.
St James misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as St James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Slaughter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slaughter.
St James throws a shot from downtown. Slaughter moves away and avoids it.

St James rushes Slaughter and presses him up against the cage.
St James misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James blocks a body shot from Slaughter.
A short left from St James.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaughter is trying to break the clinch but St James has him pressed against the cage.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
Slaughter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
St James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaughter blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter pushes St James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaughter.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaughter blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Good body shot from St James.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
Slaughter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Slaughter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slaughter.
St James is breathing heavily.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Slaughter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slaughter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St James wants to clinch but Slaughter slips to the side
and Slaughter counters with a stiff right hand.
St James swats away the attempt to clinch by Slaughter.
Slaughter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slaughter with a hook.
St James wants to clinch but Slaughter slips to the side
and Slaughter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St James misses with the combination.

Slaughter has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St James misses with the head strike.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St James misses with a body punch.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
St James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaughter's elbow.
St James misses with a hook to the ribs.
St James prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
St James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
Slaughter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St James or not.
Slaughter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Slaughter.
Slaughter presses St James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaughter works on St James's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Slaughter.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaughter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St James up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Slaughter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaughter.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaughter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St James fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Slaughter closes the distance and pushes St James back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
Slaughter trying to control the position but instead, St James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slaughter into the cage.
St James prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Slaughter.

Slaughter tightens his grip and picks St James up, before dumping him to the ground. St James manages to land in guard.
Slaughter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slaughter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

St James tries to clinch up
and Slaughter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaughter circles away from the clinch attempt

and Slaughter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slaughter throws a strike but St James avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Slaughter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slaughter 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.
Slaughter trying to control the action but St James is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slaughter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter trying to control the action but St James is working from the bottom.
Slaughter wants to take a breather but St James manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Slaughter.

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.
St James wants to get back to his feet but Slaughter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but St James has wrist control.
Slaughter trying to control but St James is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St James throws a hook to the side of Slaughter's head but Slaughter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Slaughter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slaughter blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaughter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
Slaughter lands a right hand that snaps the head of St James backwards.
Slaughter tries to work over St James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaughter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but St James avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
St James misses with a body punch.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but St James avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James lands a hook to the side of the head.
St James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St James's elbow.
Slaughter pushes St James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaughter blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from St James.
Slaughter blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter is working for takedown but St James is calmly controlling the position for now.
St James lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James misses with the head strike.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but St James avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
St James struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaughter controls his hands.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
St James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
St James lands a nice uppercut.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James working aggressively here.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
St James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slaughter stalling the fight.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
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!
Slaughter lands an uppercut.
Slaughter has had enough of the clinch but St James keeps him there for the moment.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St James lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaughter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St James.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Slaughter lands a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Slaughter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slaughter 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Slaughter!