PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinco Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoriy Slipchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoriy Slipchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayo
vs
Slipchenko

189 cm
27
216 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cinco Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigoriy Slipchenko!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slipchenko fails with the takedown

and Mayo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayo.
Mayo misses with a knee strike.
Slipchenko can't get the takedown.
Mayo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slipchenko.
Cinco Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoriy Slipchenko.
Mayo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slipchenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Mayo breaks from the clinch.
Slipchenko misses with a takedown

and Mayo counters by clinching up.
Slipchenko looks gassed!

Mayo manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mayo breaks from the clinch.
Grigoriy Slipchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayo wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slipchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Slipchenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mayo's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Slipchenko drops back looking for a leg! Mayo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayo manages to kick Slipchenko off! Slipchenko jumps back into Mayo's guard.
Mayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slipchenko on the ground.
Slipchenko stops Mayo from standing up.

Slipchenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slipchenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slipchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slipchenko is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayo tries to get out of the position.

Slipchenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slipchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slipchenko throwing strikes but missing.
Slipchenko is pushing down on Mayo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayo is fighting to maintain full guard but Slipchenko has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipchenko wants to pass to mount but Mayo is defending the position.

Slipchenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slipchenko lands strikes from half guard.
Slipchenko wants to pass to mount but Mayo is defending the position.

Slipchenko is looking for a kimura but Mayo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slipchenko to get the leverage.

Slipchenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayo is defending against the submission attempts here by Slipchenko.

Slipchenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slipchenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mayo is just riding it out for now. Slipchenko eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Slipchenko 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.

Mayo wants to clinch up but Slipchenko keeps it at a distance.
Slipchenko has his takedown stuffed

and Mayo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slipchenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slipchenko wants a takedown.
Cinco Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoriy Slipchenko.
Mayo lands a knee to the body.
Slipchenko is breathing heavily.
Mayo scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayo wants to clinch.

Mayo pushes Slipchenko up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slipchenko looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mayo obliges.
Nice body punch from Mayo.

Mayo breaks the clinch.
Cinco Mayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayo tries to clinch but Slipchenko moves out of range.
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch but Slipchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Slipchenko tries to keep at a distance but Mayo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mayo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mayo closes the distance and pushes Slipchenko back into the cage.
Mayo landing knees to the body.

Mayo breaks the clinch.
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!
Slipchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mayo clinches.

Mayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slipchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slipchenko misses with a takedown

and Mayo counters by clinching up.

Mayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slipchenko circles away.

Mayo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mayo breaks the clinch.

Mayo has Slipchenko up against the cage in a clinch.

Mayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slipchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayo wants to clinch up but Slipchenko keeps it at a distance.
Mayo moves in looking to clinch but Slipchenko pushes him off.
Mayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayo moves in looking to clinch but Slipchenko pushes him off.

Mayo clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayo prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mayo obliges.
Slipchenko wants a takedown.
Mayo crunches a lovely knee into Slipchenko's ribcage.
Mayo scores with a knee to the head.

Mayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slipchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayo is looking to clinch.
Mayo tries to clinch there but Slipchenko circles away.
Mayo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slipchenko fails with the takedown

and Mayo counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slipchenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slipchenko can't get the takedown.

Mayo manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to clinch.
Mayo tries to clinch but Slipchenko moves away

and Slipchenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Slipchenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slipchenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slipchenko won't allow Mayo to get back to his feet.
Mayo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slipchenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Slipchenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slipchenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slipchenko prevents Mayo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cinco Mayo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slipchenko fails with a takedown attempt.

Mayo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slipchenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayo gets underhooks to prevent Slipchenko's takedown attempt.
Cinco Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoriy Slipchenko.

Mayo breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayo moves in looking to clinch but Slipchenko pushes him off.
Mayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slipchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slipchenko shoots and misses

and Mayo moves into the clinch.

Mayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slipchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayo.

Mayo moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayo breaks from the clinch.
Slipchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mayo forces Slipchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Mayo scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayo crunches a lovely knee into Slipchenko's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Mayo as the two fighters clinch.

Mayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mayo gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayo.

Mayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mayo has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cinco Mayo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Mayo breaks from the clinch.
Mayo tries to clinch but Slipchenko is having none of it.

Mayo drives through and clinches with Slipchenko against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slipchenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayo lands a good knee to the midsection. Slipchenko won't want to take too many of those.
Mayo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayo.

Mayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayo wants to clinch up but Slipchenko keeps it at a distance.
Slipchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch but Slipchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mayo rushes Slipchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Mayo.
Mayo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mayo crunches a lovely knee into Slipchenko's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo working Slipchenko over with knees to the body.
Mayo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mayo lands a nice knee to the body.

Mayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayo wants to clinch up but Slipchenko keeps it at a distance.

Mayo moves into range and clinches up with Slipchenko.

Mayo manages to break the clinch.
Slipchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mayo counters by moving into the clinch.

Mayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mayo moves into the clinch.

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

Mayo takes the fight into the clinch.
Slipchenko can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slipchenko is trying to drag Mayo to the mat but Mayo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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

Mayo rushes Slipchenko and presses him up against the cage.
Mayo lands a good knee to the midsection. Slipchenko won't want to take too many of those.
Mayo connects with a knee to the head.
Slipchenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Mayo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slipchenko or not.
Mayo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slipchenkos head.
Mayo working Slipchenko over with knees to the body.
Mayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slipchenko can do to turn this around?
Mayo working Slipchenko over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cinco Mayo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cinco Mayo!