PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cha Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cono Slash could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cha Cha's chin.

Slash
vs
Cha

177 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
198 lbs
7 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Cha Cha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slash throws an off balance right hand
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Cha Cha has been cut.
Cha shoots for a double leg takedown but Slash sprawls well. He's pushed Cha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slash misses with a series of wild punches.
Slash throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slash moves out of range of the strikes.
Slash misses the jab.
Cha throws a hook but Slash avoids it easily.
Slash misses with an uppercut

and Cha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Slash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cha defends it easily.

Slash working for a triangle but Cha defends it easily.

Slash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha trying to control but Slash is working from the bottom.
Cha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slash swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Slash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slash keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.

Slash throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cha escapes and throws Slash's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A control attempt from Slash but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash is squirming around, avoiding Cha's attempts to control the action.
Slash is looking to improve his position but Cha isn't that keen on the idea.
Cha trying to control but Slash is having none of it.
Cha working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cha looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cha landing punches.
Slash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slash is controlling an arm, preventing Cha from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cha with shots to the head and body - Slash looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cha wants to control the pace but Slash is squirming around nicely.

Cha looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cha Cha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cha Cha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slash throws an off balance right hand
letting Cha counter with a right hand.
Cha shoots and misses
letting Slash counter with a right hand.
Cha throws a hook but Slash avoids it easily.
Slash misses with an uppercut
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slash throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Cha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cha scores with a punch to the head.
Slash throws a right hand that misses
letting Cha counter with a right hand.
Slash ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
A left and a right from Slash both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Cha is rocked!
Slash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Slash misses.
Slash misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Slash.
Slash throws a right and a left that Cha avoids nicely.
Cha moves out of range of the strikes.
Slash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slash wants it to stay on the feet.
Cha looks for a takedown but Slash sprawls well.
Cono Slash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cha Cha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha cracks Slash with a good jab.
Cha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
A big right from Slash misses.
Cha lands with a shot to the body.
Slash is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slash listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slash misses with a right hand

and Cha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slash won't be happy with that.
Cha wants to control but Slash is keeping him busy.
Cha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slash kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash sneaks back into half guard.
Slash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slash.

Slash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cha defends it easily.
Slash keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha tries to free his leg and advance position but Slash is retaining full guard.

Slash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slash wants to improve his position but instead Cha has moved into half guard.

Slash actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cha working Slash over with strikes.
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.
The cut man is working on Cha Cha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Slash throws an off balance right hand
and Cha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Cha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cha.
Cha looks for a takedown but Slash sprawls well.
Cha has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Slash does no damage.
Slash throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
Slash throws a big shot that misses.
Slash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slash misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha cracks Slash with an open hand slap.
A big left from Slash misses.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slash manages to avoid it.
Slash looks to throw the jab but Cha is out of range.
Slash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slash misses with a looping left.
Slash takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.

Cha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slash keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.
Slash wants to improve his position but instead Cha has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cha lands with a punch from half guard.
Slash is in trouble now - Cha has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slash takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Cha is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Slash has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Slash!
Cha Cha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slash tries to free his leg and advance position but Cha is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cha is looking for a triangle but Slash pushes his legs off easily.
Slash throws a strike but Cha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Slash has his foot on Cha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cha works his way back into a safe position though.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but Slash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha won't allow Slash to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Slash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cha defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but Slash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slash working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cha has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cha 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cha Cha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cha Cha!