PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Tellgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Slice
vs
Tellgrave

175 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Tellgrave!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellgrave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Tellgrave shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed Tellgrave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Slice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but Tellgrave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tellgrave pulls guard.
Tellgrave trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
Tellgrave is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tellgrave keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Slice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tellgrave manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slice manages to get himself to full guard.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice pulls Tellgrave in to control the position.
Slice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tellgrave manages to get himself to full guard.
Slice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Tellgrave's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tellgrave can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slice controls the pace.
Slice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tellgrave keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Tellgrave is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tellgrave is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tellgrave keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Tellgrave closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tellgrave lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand but Tellgrave is controlling the position.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.

Slice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tellgrave passes into half guard.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice is refusing to be controlled, as Tellgrave sits in half guard.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slice wants to improve his position but Tellgrave is controlling well.
Tellgrave is pressing down on Slice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice is holding on for now.
Tellgrave trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tellgrave changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tellgrave trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice is trying to control Tellgrave's posture but Tellgrave avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Tellgrave dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tellgrave decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice is staying active underneath Tellgrave, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice wants to control the action here but instead Tellgrave manages to pass to full mount!
Slice tries to lock up and control but Tellgrave gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tellgrave trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Slice reaches up and holds on to Tellgrave to control the position.
Tellgrave can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tellgrave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tellgrave controlling his opponent.
Tellgrave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slice tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding Tellgrave's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Adam Tellgrave just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Slice gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tellgrave reverses the position - he's now on top in Slice's guard.
Tellgrave wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Slice looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Tellgrave from controlling successfully.
Slice looking to control.
Slice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tellgrave wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tellgrave looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice throws a front kick aimed at Tellgrave's knee but Tellgrave avoids it well.
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 Ken Slice will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Slice is looking to clinch.
Tellgrave avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tellgrave shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Tellgrave.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice.
Tellgrave with a poor takedown

so Slice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tellgrave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Tellgrave is retaining full guard.
Tellgrave is trying to keep Slice in close.
Tellgrave wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Slice wants to stand but Tellgrave has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tellgrave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Tellgrave saw that one coming.
Tellgrave shoots and misses

and Slice counters with a single leg into guard. Tellgrave didn't expect that.
Ken Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Tellgrave.
Tellgrave controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Tellgrave is keeping the position.
Slice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tellgrave is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellgrave trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
Slice is stalling in the full guard.
Slice thows a big elbow that misses.
Tellgrave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tellgrave shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a right hand to the body.

Tellgrave shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tellgrave was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to hold on but Tellgrave pushes him away.
Slice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Slice tries to hold on but Tellgrave pushes him away.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tellgrave trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Tellgrave prevents Slice from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tellgrave tries to control but Slice wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ken Slice!