PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Careful With That Axe Eugene. State has chosen Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slick
vs
State

182 cm
31
159 lbs
24 - 7 - 1

172 cm
28
154 lbs
19 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gunner State!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
State is looking to score with low kicks.

Slick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows State to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
State lands a couple of elbows.

Slick working for submissions but it's allowed State to get to half guard.
Slick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slick gets back to full guard.

Slick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. State gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
State throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.

Slick has an active guard here but State has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
State not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
State throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slick moves into full guard.
Slick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slick keeping moving, preventing State from controlling successfully.

Slick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
State is looking to work some ground and pound but Slick has wrist control.
State pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slick is keeping the position for now.
Slick is trying to control the position but State postures up.
State wants to control from the top but Slick keeps moving.
State must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
State sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slick keeping moving, preventing State from controlling successfully.

Gunner State has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but Slick is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick blocks a head kick by State.
Slick connects with a crisp jab.
Slick fails with the takedown.
State throws a leg kick that misses.
State connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by State as he connects with a hook.
Slick misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from State lands.
Slick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Slick.
State throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by State.
Slick throws a low kick but it's checked well by State.
A low kick from Slick misses
and Slick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick misses with a hook. State ducked under it nicely.
State throws a body kick that misses.
State throws a hook but Slick avoids it easily.
State throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
State moves out of range of the body kick from Slick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
State throws a body punch but Slick moves out of range.
State avoids the head kick by Slick.
State connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slick. Slick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

State closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slick quickly recovers to half guard.
Slick is trying to control but can't.
State scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick wants to improve his position but State is controlling well.
Slick trying to control but State postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner State dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big right from State misses.
Slick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
State tests Slick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
State uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slick.
State shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
State misses with a wild body shot.
Slick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slick lands a nice shot to the body.
State comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
State connects with a looping right hand.
State thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunner State seems to be getting the better of the standup.
State lands with a kick to the temple. Slick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Slick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick shoots in for a takedown but State shows good takedown defense.
State scores with a nice strike.
Slick thumps State with a low kick.
Slick misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Slick.
Slick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to State's calf.
Slick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to State's calf.
Good leg kick by Slick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but State manages to avoid it.
Slick looks for the body kick but State saw that one coming.
State moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slick throws a right hand that State ducks under and follows up with a left that State also avoids with ease.
State tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
State misses with a body shot.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Slick scoring well with a low kick there.
State bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slick's head backwards.
Slick misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by State.
State swings for the body but Slick moves out of range.
State throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
State throws a hook to the side of Slick's head but Slick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but State manages to avoid it.
Slick throws a low kick but it's checked well by State.
State looks to land a combination but Slick avoids it well.

State shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
State trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
State pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slick is keeping the position for now.
State trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slick keeping moving, preventing State from controlling successfully.
State might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slick kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gunner State has got the better of the ground game so far.

Slick looking for a guillotine here but State defends easily.
State pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slick is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for State!
State tries to hold on but Slick pushes him away.
Slick working State over with strikes here.
Slick dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
State tries to hold on but Slick postures up.
Slick working the ground and pound effectively.
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 Oil Slick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Slick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from State.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slick jabs at State's body.
State takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from Slick misses.
Slick with a nice cross.
Slick is looking to slow State down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from State - that will leave a mark!
State misses with an uppercut.

State shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

State throws a sloppy strike and Slick has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! State is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Slick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oil Slick!