PBP Commentary

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

Slaughter
vs
Wilson

185 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Slaughter shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson misses with a double jab

so Slaughter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slaughter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.

Slaughter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slaughter looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Wilson is looking to advance position but Slaughter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Slaughter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Slaughter dominating with strikes here.
Slaughter misses with a head shot.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to hold on but Slaughter pushes him away.

Slaughter goes for an armbar but Wilson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson stands up over Slaughter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slaughter is trying to keep Wilson in close.

Slaughter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Slaughter's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Slaughter has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Wilson cracks Slaughter with a solid left hand.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Slaughter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.

Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Slaughter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.

Slaughter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slaughter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slaughter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Slaughter looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Slaughter's brow.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slaughter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Slaughter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaughter.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Slaughter looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaughter.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand

and Slaughter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.

Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slaughter seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson tries to roll over but Slaughter keeps him under control.

Slaughter wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slaughter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
Wilson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Slaughter wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control here.
Slaughter is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.

Slaughter wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Slaughter is looking for a kimura here.

Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is controlling Slaughter's trapped leg to prevent Slaughter from advancing to side control.
Slaughter misses with a head shot. Wilson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter stops Wilson from passing to mount.
Wilson moves into full mount!
Wilson landing shots from mount.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slaughter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson breaks from Slaughter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slaughter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slaughter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slaughter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slaughter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slaughter wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Slaughter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slaughter circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slaughter's waist but Slaughter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick

and Slaughter counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.

Slaughter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.
Slaughter is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Slaughter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Slaughter trying to control the position.

Slaughter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slaughter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Slaughter is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wilson frees his head nicely. Oh but Slaughter has switched to an armbar! Wilson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Josh Slaughter!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Josh Slaughter made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.