PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slipo Sliper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michu Mitzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Slipo Sliper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Slipo Sliper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sliper
vs
Mitzu

178 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slipo Sliper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michu Mitzu!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitzu gets caught flat footed, as Sliper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sliper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mitzu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mitzu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mitzu!

Mitzu tries for a kimura but Sliper is defending well.
Sliper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mitzu is looking to take a break and control but Sliper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sliper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sliper is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitzu wants to control but Sliper is keeping him busy.
Mitzu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sliper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mitzu's best efforts.

Sliper looking for submissions off his back.
Mitzu working over Sliper with some ground and pound. Sliper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Sliper looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitzu wants to control but Sliper is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sliper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitzu pulls his head out easily.
Sliper wants to get back to full guard.

Sliper looking for submissions off his back.

Sliper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sliper looking for submissions off his back.

Sliper looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mitzu pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitzu controlling from mount.
Sliper working to try and regain half guard.
Mitzu wants to stand but Sliper is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sliper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sliper manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Sliper with the active half guard here but Mitzu passes nicely into side control.
Sliper is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitzu trying to control the position but Sliper is working away.
Sliper regains half guard.
Mitzu is keen to just control but Sliper is a slippery customer.
Mitzu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mitzu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sliper keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michu Mitzu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mitzu throws a lazy right hand but Sliper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mitzu shoots in and bounces Sliper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Sliper has his foot on Mitzu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitzu works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slipo Sliper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sliper looking to score a takedown here. Mitzu is defending well but Sliper drives through and ends up in Mitzu's guard.
Mitzu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sliper wants to pass the guard but Mitzu is keeping the position.

Sliper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mitzu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mitzu has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitzu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sliper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sliper is looking for a triangle but Mitzu pushes his legs off easily.
Sliper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mitzu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sliper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitzu has managed to get both his arms back between Sliper's legs - danger averted.

Sliper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitzu throws a big elbow that misses.

Sliper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mitzu defends it easily.

Sliper is looking for a triangle but Mitzu pushes his legs off easily.

Sliper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sliper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitzu is aware though and is defending well.

Sliper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitzu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mitzu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sliper is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitzu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sliper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitzu throwing strikes but missing.
Slipo Sliper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sliper is looking for a triangle but Mitzu pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sliper is looking for a triangle but Mitzu pushes his legs off easily.

Sliper throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mitzu uses it to pass to side control.
Sliper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mitzu off and has taken his back!
Mitzu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Sliper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mitzu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sliper goes for an armbar but Mitzu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mitzu.

Mitzu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mitzu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sliper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sliper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mitzu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sliper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Sliper actively working from the bottom here.

Sliper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitzu pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sliper actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitzu is nestled in close to Sliper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mitzu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sliper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sliper with the active half guard here but Mitzu passes nicely into side control.
Sliper is looking for a sweep.
Sliper regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitzu winds up and cracks Sliper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mitzu slips a nice elbow through Sliper's hands, connecting with Sliper's forehead.

Sliper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sliper trying to get back to full guard but Mitzu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slipo Sliper dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitzu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitzu lands in his opponent's guard.

Sliper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sliper isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mitzu stacks Sliper on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mitzu!
Sliper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mitzu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mitzu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mitzu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Sliper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sliper actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mitzu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mitzu is looking for a kimura but Sliper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitzu to get the leverage.

Sliper actively working from the bottom here.
Mitzu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sliper!
Sliper is squirming around, avoiding Mitzu's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mitzu is looking to stand but Mitzu has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Sliper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitzu is landing with some decent strikes but Sliper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mitzu wants to control the pace but Sliper is squirming around nicely.

Mitzu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sliper manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sliper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitzu wants to improve his position but Sliper is controlling well.

Sliper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mitzu keeping hold of Sliper's head, controlling as best he can.

Sliper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sliper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mitzu has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sliper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitzu punching from the bottom.

Sliper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mitzu defends it well.

Sliper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sliper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slipo Sliper.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sliper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slipo Sliper!