PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Slamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes to the cage accompanied by Nas- Hate Me Now. Slamen has chosen Jaws Theme as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Rios
vs
Slamen

200 cm
31
168 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

183 cm
27
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Slamen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slamen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slamen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slamen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Slamen avoids the attempt from Rios to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Slamen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Slamen controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slamen throws some wild stikes that Rios manages to avoid easily.
Slamen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Slamen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen unloading with bombs!
Slamen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rios holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Slamen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Slamen is landing with some decent strikes but Rios is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Slamen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slamen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Slamen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rios holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Slamen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is bucking up trying to escape but Slamen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Rios is rocked!
Slamen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rios covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Slamen!
After winning the bout, Troy Slamen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.