PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt the wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Slider has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Slider
vs
the wrestler

190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt the wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider misses with a wild combination.
the wrestler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Slider has the wrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
Slider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but the wrestler has him pressed against the cage.
Slider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slider wants to get back to striking at distance but the wrestler won't allow it.
Come on Slider - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but the wrestler has him pressed against the cage.
the wrestler stalling.
Slider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
the wrestler can't break the clinch.
the wrestler keeps control of Slider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider prevents the wrestler from breaking the clinch.
Slider wants to get back to striking at distance but the wrestler won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Slider scores with a nice short uppercut.
the wrestler keeps control of Slider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slider fails to pull guard.
the wrestler can't find room to land a body shot as Slider controls the action.

Slider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Slider.
Slider tries to clinch there but the wrestler circles away.
the wrestler stuffs the takedown.
Slider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slider lands with an overhand left.
Slider stalks the wrestler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into the wrestler's face. the wrestler staggers backwards, shaken.

the wrestler gets caught flat footed, as Slider shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
the wrestler looking to control.
the wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet the wrestler, not yet.
Slider throwing strikes from guard but the wrestler blocks nicely.
Slider would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler keeping moving, preventing Slider from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slider has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Slider. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slider looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. the wrestler is keeping the position for now.
Slider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
the wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet the wrestler, not yet.
Slider trying to control the position from guard on top but the wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slider is looking to work some ground and pound but the wrestler has wrist control.
Slider looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider trying to control but the wrestler is working from the bottom.

the wrestler working for a triangle but Slider defends it easily.
Slider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
the wrestler has a closed guard, preventing Slider from standing up.
the wrestler is trying to keep Slider in close.

the wrestler working for a triangle but Slider defends it easily.
the wrestler keeping full guard, as Slider tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

the wrestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slider wanted to stand there but the wrestler had control of the position.
Slider lands a couple of elbows.
the wrestler keeping moving, preventing Slider from controlling successfully.

the wrestler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
the wrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Slider dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Slider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slider just leaning against the wrestler, taking a breather.

Slider works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. the wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
the wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet the wrestler, not yet.
Slider knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for the wrestler on the ground.
Slider trying to stand up but can't free himself from the wrestler's guard.
the wrestler keeping moving, preventing Slider from controlling successfully.
Slider wants to stand and escape but instead the wrestler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Slider is looking to stand up but the wrestler isn't so interested in that idea.
Slider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
the wrestler is breathing heavily.
Slider wants to stand and escape but the wrestler is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
the wrestler throws a leg kick but Slider sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Slider counters with a nice double leg into side control. the wrestler won't be happy with that.
Slider wants to stand but the wrestler has his arm trapped.
the wrestler wants to control but Slider postures up.
Slider tries to stand but the wrestler is controlling his head.
Slider wants to control but the wrestler is keeping him busy.
the wrestler manages to get back to half guard.
the wrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Slider tries to stand but his hand is stuck under the wrestler.
the wrestler wants to control but Slider is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
the wrestler tries to clinch there but Slider circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Slider bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slider tries to get to his feet but the wrestler is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Slider in his guard.
the wrestler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
the wrestler controlling from mount.
Slider is looking to improve his position but the wrestler isn't that keen on the idea.
the wrestler avoids the attempt from Slider to control.
Slider wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider is working to get back to half guard.
William Slider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
the wrestler avoids the attempt from Slider to control.
Slider is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

the wrestler has control of Slider's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Slider regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slider is looking to get to half guard.
Slider tries to control the wrestler's body but the wrestler pushes him off. Slider squirms to his side and now the wrestler has his back!
Slider trying to control but not successfully.
the wrestler softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slider wants to escape the position.
the wrestler throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Slider!
the wrestler lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Slider is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Slider is really stuck here.
the wrestler is not going to allow Slider to sit and survive in this position.

the wrestler looking for the RNC.
Slider is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
the wrestler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Slider hold on?!

the wrestler is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Slider taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from the wrestler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt the wrestler!