PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Slack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dian Wei (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.

Slack
vs
Wei

225 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Slack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dian Wei!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slack dives in and scores a takedown into Wei's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wei controls Slack momentarily but Slack frees himself.
Slack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wei is trying to control the position but Slack postures up.
Slack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wei working for submissions but it's allowed Slack to get to half guard.
Wei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wei wants to get back to his feet but Slack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slack with a nice head shot there.
Wei trying to keep a closed guard but Slack is proving a slippery customer.
Slack throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slack controls the pace.
Slack has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slack wants to pass the guard but Wei is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dian Wei wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wei doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Slack counters with a shoot takedown. Wei fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slack trying to control but Wei is working from the bottom.
Slack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Slack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slack as Wei tries to tie him up.
Slack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wei up against the cage.
Wei can't find room to land a body shot as Slack controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slack stalling.
Wei wants a takedown but no success here.
Wei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slack has Wei pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slack pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wei tumbling to the mat - Slack dives into Wei's guard.
Slack throws a big right hand that misses.
Slack trying to control the position from guard on top but Wei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wei is looking to stand up but Slack isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Slack dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wei tries a head kick but it misses.
Slack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wei defends it nicely.
Slack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wei circles away.
Wei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Harvey Slack has been cut.
Wei shoots and misses

and Slack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wei's guard now.

Wei working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Slack has passed into half guard!
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!

Slack decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slack shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Slack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slack closes the distance and clinches up with Wei, looking for a takedown. Slack pushes Wei against the cage but Wei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Wei with that takedown attempt.

Slack rushes Wei and presses him up against the cage.
Slack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wei is looking for a takedown.
Wei avoids the elbow strike from Slack, against the cage.
Wei is trying to pull guard but Slack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wei is breathing heavily.
Wei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slack pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Slack has Wei up against the cage in a clinch.

Slack lands a takedown into guard.
Wei keeping full guard, as Slack tries to pass.
Wei has momentary wrist control but Slack slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Slack stands and steps away. Wei gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Slack drives through with a takedown into guard.

Slack stands and steps away. Wei gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wei tries to close the distance and clinch but Slack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slack's half guard.
Slack trying to hold on to Wei's head to control him but Wei postures up.
Slack moves into full guard.

Slack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wei defends well.
Wei is fighting to break Slack's control of his arms but Slack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wei preventing the sweep.
Harvey Slack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slack swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Slack pushes a forearm under Wei's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wei is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harvey Slack!