PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. 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.

Joseph
vs
Slyker

181 cm
27
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
32
215 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Polskie Odżywki/ Polish Nutrition [PL]

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyker misses the jab.
Joseph shoots for a takedown but Slyker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cain Slyker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slyker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slyker postures up in Joseph's guard and throws a big left but Joseph blocks it.
Slyker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slyker scoring with some ground and pound.
Slyker working some strikes from top position.
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!
Slyker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slyker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slyker advances to half guard.
Slyker winds up and cracks Joseph with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker working Joseph over with strikes.
Slyker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joseph defending well though.
Slyker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slyker thows a huge punch but Joseph dodges it nicely.
Joseph is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slyker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slyker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joseph's head.
Slyker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joseph defending well though.
Joseph tries to roll over but Slyker keeps him under control.
Joseph is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joseph looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Joseph is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slyker pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Slyker there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slyker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slyker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joseph's head.
Slyker lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slyker lands a nice short elbow.
Slyker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joseph's head.
Slyker lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyker misses with a head shot. Joseph uses the momentum to regain guard.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Joseph blocks nicely.

Joseph looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slyker throws a big elbow that misses.
Slyker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slyker throws a strike but Joseph rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Slyker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slyker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Slyker lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Joseph working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slyker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slyker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Slyker dominated that round.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slyker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slyker tries to score with some ground and pound. Joseph controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slyker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Joseph is looking for a sweep.
Slyker tries to score with some ground and pound. Joseph controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joseph is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slyker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Slyker scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Joseph struggling a bit here.
Slyker cracks Joseph with a big right hand but Joseph just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slyker landing a few strikes.
Slyker lands an elbow.
Slyker is trying to ground and pound but Joseph uses the momentary lack of control by Slyker to regain half guard.
Slyker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joseph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slyker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyker moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slyker is chipping away with strikes.
Slyker throws a strike aimed at the side of Joseph's head but Joseph avoids it well.
Slyker working the head and body with strikes.
Slyker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Slyker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slyker working the ground and pound.

It looks like Joe Joseph has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slyker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Joe Joseph's cut is getting worse.
Slyker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Joseph some visible discomfort.

Joe Joseph's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Joseph wants to control but Slyker postures up.
An elbow from Slyker crashes against the mat.
Cain Slyker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slyker.
The strikes coming from Slyker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slyker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Slyker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jeez, Joe Joseph's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Joseph's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Slyker!
Cain Slyker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.