PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Warner
vs
Slater

185 cm
21
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maverick Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Slater!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Warner tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slater with the ground and pound from mount.
Slater lands a heavy elbow.
Slater content just to control the position here.
Slater is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slater content just to control the position here.
Slater unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater controlling his opponent.
Slater lands a big shot there that rocks Warner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slater landing strikes from the mount.
Slater landing strikes, looking to finish!
Warner manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
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!
Slater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slater's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Warner is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Slater seems content to control.
Slater throwing shots but Warner is blocking nicely.
Warner trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Warner shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warner defends it nicely.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maverick Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Slater.

Slater scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slater takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Warner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warner gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warner is keeping the position for now.
Warner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater throws a strike but Warner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Warner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner postures up in Slater's guard and throws a big left but Slater blocks it.
Warner is looking to work some ground and pound but Slater has wrist control.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Slater dominated that round.
That's time! Warner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warner manages to avoid it.
Warner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slater lands a jab to the nose.

Slater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slater lands with a punch from half guard.
Slater takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slater wants to control but Warner is keeping him busy.
Warner wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner is looking to escape.
Slater performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Warner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slater postures up in Warner's guard and throws a big left but Warner blocks it.
Slater controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slater postures up in Warner's guard and throws a big left but Warner blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warner controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Warner lands with a right hand.
Warner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maverick Warner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!

Slater scores with a takedown into Warner's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slater wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.
Tom Slater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Slater wasn't active enough on the ground.
Warner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warner.
Warner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slater takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Maverick Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Slater.
Nice cross by Warner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Slater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Warner misses.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Warner shows good takedown defense.
Warner wants to clinch up but Slater keeps it at a distance.
Warner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slater shoots in but Warner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maverick Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Slater.
Warner connects with a looping right hand.
Warner throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Warner. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Slater fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Warner does no damage.
Slater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warner wants it to stay on the feet.
Slater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tom Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner misses with a few strikes there.
Tom Slater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slater gets the takedown into side control.
Warner tries to improve position but can't.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warner keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warner is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Warner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slater is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Warner as Slater shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warner.

Slater shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warner's guard.
Slater controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maverick Warner.
I think Slater 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Slater!