PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Sliders (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.

Staton
vs
Sliders

192 cm
24
238 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

198 cm
30
250 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Sliders!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sliders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sliders jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Sliders.

A big head kick from Sliders and Staton is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Staton keeping moving, preventing Sliders from controlling successfully.
Staton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sliders throws a head kick that Staton semi-blocks.
Sliders misses with a looping right.
Staton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton takes a swing at Sliders's ribcage but misses.
Sliders lands with a straight right. Staton didn't see that one coming.
Staton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Staton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Staton looks to land a left hand but Sliders moved out of range nicely.
Staton misses with a low kick.
Staton walks into a stiff left hand from Sliders.
Sliders misses with a straight left.
Staton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sliders throws a hook but Staton blocks it.
Sliders connects with an inside leg kick.
Sliders throws a lazy head kick
and Staton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Sliders misses.
Staton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sliders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staton.
Sliders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Staton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton misses with a low kick.
Sliders lunges at Staton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Staton's hand.
Sliders checks a low kick from Staton.
Staton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sliders.
Staton thows a leg kick but Sliders checks it

and Sliders counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Staton!

Staton is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Staton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in half guard, Sliders seems content to control.
Staton seems to have got his legs back now.
Staton is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sliders jabs Staton right on the nose. Staton blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sliders is able to avoid easily.
Staton closes the distance and clinches up with Sliders, looking for a takedown. Staton pushes Sliders against the cage but Sliders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Staton avoids the head kick by Sliders.
Sliders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staton.
Staton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sliders throws out the jab.
Sliders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Staton throws a sloppy head kick and Sliders moves out of range easily.
Staton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sliders is able to avoid easily.
Sliders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staton.
Sliders throws a nice head kick!
Staton throws a leg kick that misses.
Sliders defending well as Staton loads up on a big left hand.
Max Sliders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sliders with a jab.
Sliders jabs Staton to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sliders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Staton checks it well.
Sliders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Staton tries to score with a low kick but Sliders moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Staton blocks the leg kick.
Staton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sliders is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Staton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Staton ducks under a wild hook from Sliders.

Sliders catches Staton napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Staton to the canvas!
Sliders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sliders stays in close to Staton's body and controls the position.
Staton looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sliders connects with a leg kick. Staton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sliders with a nice cross.
Sliders checks a leg kick.

Sliders lands a big shot that drops Staton! Can he finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sliders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Staton working a defensive guard here.

Lee Staton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sliders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sliders throws a wild body kick that Staton sees coming a mile off.
Staton ducks right into an uppercut from Sliders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sliders.
Sliders's corner calls for a 1-2. Sliders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sliders is looking to score with low kicks.
Sliders looks for the body kick but Staton saw that one coming.
Staton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Staton.
Sliders misses with an uppercut.
Sliders misses with a low kick.
Sliders cracks Staton with a good jab.
Staton walks into a straight right hand from Sliders.
Sliders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sliders throws a big shot that misses.
Staton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Max Sliders has been cut.
Sliders swings for the body but Staton moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliders's jab looks to have found its range, popping Staton under the eye.
A combination from Staton does no damage.
Staton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Staton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sliders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Max Sliders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Staton misses with a body kick.
Sliders is looking to score with low kicks.
Staton moves away from the strike by Sliders.
Sliders misses with a double jab
and Staton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sliders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Staton moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton loads up on a big right hand but Sliders slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Sliders. No joy for Staton on that attempt.
Staton shoots in looking for a takedown but Sliders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Staton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sliders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staton.
Sliders looks to land a combination. Staton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sliders checks a leg kick nicely.
Sliders missing with a left hand there. Staton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Sliders lands.
Sliders checks the leg kick.
No luck for Staton with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Staton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sliders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sliders misses with a left hand
and Staton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sliders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliders tries to land a body kick
and Staton counters with a nice uppercut.
Staton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sliders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Max Sliders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sliders's jab looks to have found its range, popping Staton under the eye.
Sliders throws a sloppy head kick and Staton moves out of range easily.
Sliders throws the kick towards the body but Staton avoids it.
Sliders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Staton needs to keep his hands up - Sliders had a free shot at his head there.
Sliders missing with a left hand there. Staton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Staton.
Sliders does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton avoids the body shot from Sliders.
Staton throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Sliders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Sliders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sliders throws a hook but Staton blocks it.
Sliders connects with an inside leg kick.
Staton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Staton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sliders moves out of range as Staton throws a body kick.
Good work by Sliders as he checks the leg kick.
Staton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Staton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sliders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Staton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sliders is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Sliders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sliders avoids the head kick by Staton.
Sliders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Staton's calf.
Staton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sliders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliders wants to land a leg kick but Staton is out of range.
Staton wants to land a leg kick but Sliders is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Sliders finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sliders checks a leg kick.
Sliders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sliders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Sliders drops Staton with a big left hand and mounts him. Staton is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sliders throwing strikes here but Staton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sliders prevents Staton from getting the reversal.
Sliders controlling from the full mount.
Lee Staton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Sliders hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sliders throws a head kick that misses.
Max Sliders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sliders throws a combination. Staton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Staton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Staton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staton misses with a head kick.
Sliders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a solid leg kick but Sliders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Staton.
Sliders cracks a nice hook into Staton's ribs.
Sliders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Staton scores with a push kick.
Sliders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sliders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Sliders. No joy for Staton on that attempt.
Sliders lands a jab to the nose.
Staton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Staton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Staton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sliders's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Sliders.
Staton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Staton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Sliders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sliders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Sliders!
A victorious Max Sliders thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.