PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Slocum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Filkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slocum
vs
Filkins

194 cm
19
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

204 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 65$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Slocum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tucker Filkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slocum tries to sprawl but Filkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slocum is looking for a sweep. Filkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slocum defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slocum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Filkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Filkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Filkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slocum defending well though.
Ground and pound from Filkins.
Filkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slocum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Filkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slocum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slocum's head.
Filkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Filkins working over Slocum with some ground and pound. Slocum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Filkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Filkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slocum has hold of Filkins's hands but Filkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slocum wants to get back to full guard.
Slocum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filkins.
Nice strikes from Filkins there.
Slocum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Slocum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filkins on the ground.
Filkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slocum is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Filkins lands a nice short elbow.
Slocum has hold of Filkins's hands but Filkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Filkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slocum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Filkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Filkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slocum taking some punishment here, with Filkins in his half guard.
Filkins working over Slocum with some ground and pound. Slocum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Filkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Filkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filkins lands strikes from half guard.
Filkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slocum has hold of Filkins's hands but Filkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Filkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slocum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Filkins lands strikes from half guard.
Filkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slocum taking some punishment here, with Filkins in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Filkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Filkins lands strikes from half guard.
Slocum wants to improve his position but Filkins is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Filkins lands a nice short elbow.
Filkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Filkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slocum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Filkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slocum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Filkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Filkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filkins working Slocum over with strikes.
Filkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slocum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Filkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filkins is nestled in close to Slocum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Filkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filkins drops an elbow to the side of Slocum's head.
Filkins winds up and cracks Slocum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Filkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Filkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slocum's head.
Filkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slocum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Filkins drops an elbow to the side of Slocum's head.
Filkins winds up and cracks Slocum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Filkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slocum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tucker Filkins 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.

Filkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slocum counters with a three punch combo that has Filkins backing up. Filkins nods at Slocum to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body punch from Slocum.
Dick Slocum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slocum tries to bum rush Filkins with a series of wild strikes but Filkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slocum lands a jab-cross combination.
Filkins fails with the takedown.
Dick Slocum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Filkins.
Slocum lands a jab to Filkins's midsection.
Tucker Filkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slocum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Tucker Filkins has been cut.
Slocum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Slocum lands a left and a right that send Filkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Slocum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Filkins is rocked!
Slocum looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Slocum backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Filkins's temple! It sends Filkins violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Slocum celebrates and the doctors try to help Filkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Dick Slocum!