PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Slammin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walking Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Slammin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Walking Eagle's chin.

Slammin
vs
Eagle

170 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dutch Slammin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walking Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slammin gets caught napping as Eagle dives in and scores a takedown. Slammin manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eagle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Slammin looking for a guillotine here but Eagle defends easily.

Slammin is looking for a triangle but Eagle pushes his legs off easily.
Eagle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slammin is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eagle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slammin thows a body shot but no joy.
Slammin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eagle looks to land a right hand but Slammin moved out of range.
Slammin lands with a shot to the body.
Eagle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Slammin does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Eagle tries a head kick but it misses.
Eagle throws a body kick that misses.
Eagle is looking to clinch.
Eagle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slammin was well out of range. Poor timing from Eagle.

Eagle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slammin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slammin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eagle defends well.
Slammin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eagle manages to get himself to full guard.
Eagle keeping full guard, as Slammin tries to pass.
Eagle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slammin is one step ahead there.
Slammin wants to pass the guard but Eagle is keeping the position.
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.
Eagle is pulling down on Slammin's head. It's preventing any offense from Slammin, at least for the moment.
Slammin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Eagle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Slammin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eagle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walking Eagle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eagle throws a nice head kick!
Eagle tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Slammin.

Eagle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slammin sprawls well initially but Eagle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slammin tries to roll over but Eagle keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle is thwarting Slammin's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Eagle seems content to control.
Eagle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slammin is trying to control but can't.
Slammin tries to roll over but Eagle keeps him under control.

Slammin actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle not doing much here.
Slammin wants to get back to full guard.
Slammin trying to hold on to Eagle's head to control him but Eagle postures up.
Slammin is not content to let Eagle control the position.

Slammin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eagle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slammin. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slammin wants to get back to full guard but Eagle has mounted him!
Eagle controlling the pace for now.
Slammin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammin is working hard here to advance position.
Slammin wants to hold on but Eagle pushes him away.
Eagle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slammin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walking Eagle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slammin ducks under a wild hook from Eagle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Eagle.
Slammin is looking for a sweep.
Walking Eagle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slammin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slammin is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Slammin wants to improve his position but Eagle is controlling well.
Eagle controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Walking Eagle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Slammin throws an overhand right that lands on Eagle's shoulder, as Eagle tries to avoid the shot.
Slammin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eagle circles away quickly and effectively.
Slammin swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle tries to land a knee to the head but Slammin blocks with his arms.

Eagle lands a takedown into guard.

Slammin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Slammin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eagle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eagle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Slammin is looking for a triangle but Eagle pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Slammin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Slammin is looking for a triangle but Eagle pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Slammin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eagle defends it easily.

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 Dutch Slammin.
Well Eagle 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Walking Eagle!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Walking Eagle!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Walking Eagle!

Walking Eagle wins by unanimous decision!