PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Troy Slamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Mokowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamen comes to the cage accompanied by Jaws Theme. Mokowski has chosen The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Troy Slamen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Troy Slamen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Slamen
vs
Mokowski

183 cm
28
163 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Slamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mak Mokowski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slamen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slamen prevents Mokowski from standing back up.
Slamen thows a huge punch but Mokowski dodges it nicely.
Mokowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slamen.
Slamen working the head and body with strikes.
Mokowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slamen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slamen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mokowski has hold of Slamen's hands but Slamen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mokowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slamen.
Nice strikes from Slamen there.
Slamen controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Slamen there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slamen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slamen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mokowski has hold of Slamen's hands but Slamen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slamen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slamen trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Slamen there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slamen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slamen trying to control the pace.
Slamen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mokowski for as long as he can get away with.
Slamen lands with a punch from half guard.
Slamen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Slamen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slamen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slamen slips a nice elbow through Mokowski's hands, connecting with Mokowski's forehead.
Slamen works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slamen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mokowski tries to escape but Slamen is in control.
Slamen lands a few punches from side control.
Mokowski taking a bit of punishment here - Slamen scoring with strikes.
Mokowski pushes Slamen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slamen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Slamen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Slamen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mokowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Mokowski is rocked!
Slamen lands an elbow.
Mokowski is still in real trouble! Can Slamen finish him?
Slamen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Slamen is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamen cracks Mokowski with a big right hand but Mokowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slamen cracks Mokowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slamen scoring with punches and elbows.
Mokowski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Slamen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mokowski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Slamen landing punches.
Slamen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mokowski! More shots from Slamen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Slamen!
Our winner, Troy Slamen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.