PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Troy Slamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamen comes to the cage accompanied by Jaws Theme. Martin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RAWR. Troy Slamen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Slamen
vs
Martin

183 cm
30
163 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

176 cm
27
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry

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 13 - 6 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcel Martin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slamen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slamen is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slamen lands with a punch from half guard.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin is not content to let Slamen control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slamen working over Martin with some ground and pound. Martin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slamen is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slamen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slamen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slamen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slamen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Slamen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martin 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Martin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slamen.
Slamen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slamen wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Slamen stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
Slamen won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slamen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slamen wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slamen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamen throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.

Slamen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Slamen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slamen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slamen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Slamen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Slamen throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin is trying to stand.
Slamen is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slamen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Slamen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martin has hold of Slamen's hands but Slamen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slamen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slamen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slamen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slamen is controlling the pace.
Slamen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martin tries to kick Slamen off but Slamen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slamen wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Martin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slamen is working away from the top position though.
Martin is trying to stand up here but Slamen is controlling him well.
Slamen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slamen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slamen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martin!
Martin is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slamen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Slamen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slamen.
Marcel Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slamen.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slamen avoids the head kick by Martin.
Slamen tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Slamen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slamen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
Slamen swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slamen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Slamen avoids it.
Troy Slamen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slamen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Slamen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen throws a big shot that misses.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.

Slamen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slamen is in Martin's guard.
Slamen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slamen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martin keeping moving, preventing Slamen from controlling successfully.
Slamen stops Martin from standing up.
Slamen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamen postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Slamen trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slamen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Slamen is having none of it.
Slamen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin wants to stand but Slamen is controlling the position.
Slamen is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slamen throws a big right hand that misses.
Slamen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Martin is rocked!
Slamen with a nice head shot there.
Martin is still in real trouble! Can Slamen finish him?
Slamen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martin's head.
Slamen gets to his feet and stands over Martin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Martin felt that one! Slamen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Martin from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Slamen!
Troy Slamen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.