PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riessig Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade comes to the cage accompanied by Conan The Destroyer. Riessig Slade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slade
vs
Acton

182 cm
27
219 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riessig Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Acton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade throws a hook to the side of Acton's head but Acton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Acton at a distance.
Acton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slade circles away.
Acton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slade.
Slade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Slade.
Slade scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Acton does no damage.
Slade lands with a thumping leg kick.

Slade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slade pushes Acton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Acton looks gassed!
Slade lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Slade.
Slade lands a body shot.
Slade gets through Acton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acton takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slade.
Slade scores with a shoulder strike.
Slade lands with a left to the head.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Acton takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Slade scores with a nice short uppercut.

Acton is rocked!
Slade scores with a hook to the body.
Slade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Acton is still on wobbly legs! Can Slade finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Slade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slade is leaning against Acton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slade presses Acton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Slade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Slade as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Slade.
Acton seems to have recovered his senses.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Slade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Acton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slade lands a shoulder strike.
Slade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slade digs a right hand into Acton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Acton's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Slade scores with a hook to the body.
Slade stops a takedown attempt from Acton.
Slade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slade digs a right hand into Acton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Acton's gas tank.
Slade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slade scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Slade.
Slade scores with a shot to the side of Acton's head.
Slade gets through Acton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slade.
Slade lands an uppercut.

Slade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Acton takes a step back to recover.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acton wants to clinch up but Slade keeps it at a distance.
Acton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slade digs a good hook to Acton's body.
Acton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slade lands with an overhand left.
Riessig Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade connects with a body shot.
Slade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slade fakes the leg kick and cracks Acton in the body.
Crunch! Slade slams his shin into Acton's torso.
Slade is looking to wear down Acton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Acton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slade connects with a solid leg kick.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Acton off the cage and back into rage.
Acton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Acton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Acton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Acton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slade connects with the punch.
Acton walks into a jab.
Acton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slade lands a jab to the head.
Acton walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Slade both land. Nice combination.
Riessig Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade catches Acton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Slade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Slade finds it's target.
Slade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Slade does it's job there.
Acton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acton closes the distance but Slade moves to the side
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Slade.
A head kick misses from Slade.
A jab from Slade does it's job there.
Acton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slade lands an overhand right.
Slade connects with a jab.
Slade scores with a nice strike.

Slade moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slade.
Slade lands a nice looking body shot.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slade connects with a solid leg kick.
Acton moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
Slade cracks a nice hook into Acton's ribs.
Slade throws out a powerful jab.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Acton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acton's calf.
Slade lands a right hook to the body.
Slade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Slade throws a series of strikes that have Acton backpedaling.
Slade connects with a looping right hand.

Slade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slade showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade uses his free foot to push down on Acton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Acton.

That's two 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.
Slade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Acton is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riessig Slade dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Acton tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Slade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Acton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt.
Slade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Acton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Slade.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Acton moves out of range easily.
Slade scores with a punch to the head.
Slade with a jab.
Acton shoots in for a takedown but Slade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slade cracks the inside of Acton's front leg.
Slade scores with a jab. Acton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slade with a hook.
Slade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acton's calf.
Slade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Acton's 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!
Acton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Acton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Acton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slade.
Slade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slade scores with a shot to the body.
Acton drops his hands momentarily and Slade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Acton closes the distance and clinches up with Slade, looking for a takedown. Acton pushes Slade against the cage but Slade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riessig Slade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Acton.
Slade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acton's calf.
Slade throws a leg kick which misses Acton's front leg but catches the back leg as Acton tries to avoid it.
Slade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slade connects with the punch.
Slade lands with a good body shot.
Slade connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Slade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slade cracks the inside of Acton's front leg.

Slade instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Slade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Slade.
Riessig Slade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Slade.
Slade works on Acton's body with a couple of short punches.
Slade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Acton tries to score a body lock takedown but Slade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Slade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slade.
Slade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slade scores with a kick to the midsection.
Riessig Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
Slade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Slade there.
Slade lands with a right hand.
Acton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Acton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slade finds it's way round the side to connect with Acton's head.
Slade sizes up Acton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Acton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slade.
Acton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Acton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Acton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Acton. That did some damage!
Acton dives in and grabs Slade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slade pushes down on Acton's head and hops out.
Slade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acton can do to turn this around?
Slade thumps Acton with a low kick.
Acton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slade connects with a body shot.
Slade scores with a jab to the body.
Slade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Slade punishes Acton's body with a nice straight punch.
Peter Acton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Slade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acton doesn't seem phased though.
Slade connects with a body shot.
Slade scores with a nice right hand.
Slade lands a jab to the head.
Slade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peter Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Slade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Acton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slade.
Acton is trying to break free.
Slade scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Acton is trying to break the clinch but Slade has him pressed against the cage.
Slade works on Acton's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Slade takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
Slade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Slade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slade digs a right hand into Acton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Acton's gas tank.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slade cracks Acton with a nice body shot.

Slade breaks from the clinch.

Slade gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Slade.
A short uppercut from Slade.

Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slade scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riessig Slade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slade 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riessig Slade!