PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pommy Whiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BoXtion Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Whiner
vs
Slater

185 cm
26
189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pommy Whiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BoXtion Slater!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whiner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Whiner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slater.
Whiner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slater is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater is trying to control. Whiner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slater trying to pass the guard but Whiner defending well.
Slater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whiner controlling the position for now.
Slater missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whiner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whiner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slater on the ground.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiner is keeping the position for now.

Slater is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Whiner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Whiner has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Whiner from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whiner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whiner has managed to get both his arms back between Slater's legs - danger averted.

Whiner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slater is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Whiner, into his guard.
Slater trying to control but Whiner is working from the bottom.
Whiner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Whiner is controlling Slater's posture.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Whiner is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiner has his hands on Slater's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pommy Whiner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Whiner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slater looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slater wants to improve his position but Whiner is controlling well.

Whiner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whiner trying to control from half guard but Slater is working away.
Slater is looking to escape.
Slater is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whiner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whiner's back!
Slater throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slater has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Whiner! Can he survive? No! He's out! Slater gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BoXtion Slater! BoXtion Slater retains his middleweight title!