PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Indechops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okin Slavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indechops's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pinch Me. Slavas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by WolfMother. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Indechops
vs
Slavas

182 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

184 cm
21
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Indechops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okin Slavas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavas missing with a left hand there. Indechops was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slavas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Indechops.
Indechops misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Indechops fails with a takedown attempt.
Indechops misses with a takedown

and Slavas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Indechops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Indechops keeping moving, preventing Slavas from controlling successfully.
Indechops can't keep his opponent in guard - Slavas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Indechops is staying active underneath Slavas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slavas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slavas is looking to take a break and control but Indechops is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavas working the head and body with strikes.
Indechops is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slavas wants to pass to mount but Indechops is defending the position.

Slavas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Indechops doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slavas.
Slavas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Indechops's thigh. Indechops counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Indechops wants to sweep here but Slavas controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slavas wants to control from the top but Indechops keeps moving.
Indechops avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indechops wants to improve his position but instead Slavas has moved into half guard.
Indechops blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slavas.
Slavas wants to control but Indechops is keeping him busy.
Indechops moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slavas wants to control from the top but Indechops keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Okin Slavas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Indechops with a poor takedown
and Slavas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Indechops shoots in and gets a takedown into Slavas's guard.
Indechops postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slavas keeping full guard, as Indechops tries to pass.
Indechops throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Indechops accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Indechops accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slavas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slavas is trying to hold Indechops in close to prevent damage but Indechops has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Okin Slavas dominated that round.
That's time! Indechops's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Indechops misses with a takedown

and Slavas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Indechops's guard.
Slavas trying to control but Indechops is working from the bottom.

Slavas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Indechops dives on top into guard.
Indechops throwing strikes from guard but Slavas blocks nicely.
Slavas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Indechops has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slavas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Indechops working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Indechops accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Indechops got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slavas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Indechops has managed to get both his arms back between Slavas's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slavas is on top in guard.
Slavas looking to pass the guard.

Slavas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Indechops dives on top into guard.

Slavas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Indechops throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slavas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Indechops is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slavas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slavas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Indechops tries to reverse the position but Slavas maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slavas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Indechops turns into him and now he's in Slavas's guard.
Slavas trying to control the position.
Okin Slavas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Indechops with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slavas trying to control the position.
Indechops working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Indechops trying to control but Slavas is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indechops lands a couple of elbows.
Slavas trying to control the position.
Slavas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slavas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Okin Slavas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Indechops staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Okin Slavas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Slavas. No joy for Indechops on that attempt.
Indechops has his takedown stuffed

and Slavas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slavas throws a big elbow that misses.
Indechops preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slavas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Slavas has gone for a leg lock! Indechops slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slavas's guard.
Indechops connects with a couple of short punches.

Slavas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slavas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Indechops manages to get himself to full guard.
Slavas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slavas throwing strikes from guard but Indechops blocks nicely.
Indechops is controlling Slavas's posture.
Slavas is looking to work some ground and pound but Indechops has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indechops is trying to hold Slavas in close to prevent damage but Slavas has managed to pass into half guard.
Slavas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Indechops's head.
Indechops won't allow Slavas to pass to mount.

Slavas seems to be working for a kimura but Indechops defends the submission attempt.
Slavas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slavas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Indechops keeps working.
Slavas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indechops blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slavas.
Indechops is looking to escape.
Slavas tries to pass to full mount but Indechops defends it.
Slavas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Slavas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Indechops sees it coming and defends easily.
Slavas is trying to control the action in half guard but Indechops is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Okin Slavas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indechops is trying to stand up here but Slavas is controlling him well.
Indechops is refusing to be controlled, as Slavas sits in half guard.
Slavas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slavas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Slavas controlling the pace for now.
Buster Indechops has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slavas moves to back control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Okin Slavas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slavas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okin Slavas!
Okin Slavas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.