PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battousai The Slasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fayth's entrance music is Awry Decade - Aisle of Denial. A fine choice. The Slasher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom Boom Oh Yeah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Battousai The Slasher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Fayth's chin.

Fayth
vs
The Slasher

190 cm
24
172 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
14 - 2 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Battousai The Slasher!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Slasher throws a hook but Fayth blocks it.

The Slasher moves into range and clinches up with Fayth.
The Slasher stalling in the clinch but Fayth improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Slasher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fayth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Slasher landing knees to the body.

Fayth decides to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Slasher trying to control but Fayth is working from the bottom.

Fayth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Slasher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fayth is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fayth trying to keep a closed guard but The Slasher is proving a slippery customer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fayth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that The Slasher has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fayth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Slasher trying to control but Fayth is working from the bottom.
Fayth working a defensive guard here.

Fayth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Slasher won't allow Fayth to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fayth is on top in guard.
Fayth wants to control from the top but The Slasher keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Slasher can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Slasher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fayth manages to get himself to full guard.

Fayth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Slasher is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayth controlling The Slasher's posture.
The Slasher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fayth throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Slasher uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth prevents The Slasher from moving into mount.
The Slasher is staying tight to Fayth's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fayth is trying to improve his position.
The Slasher wants to control but Fayth is keeping him busy.
Fayth is trying to escape the position but The Slasher is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Battousai The Slasher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fayth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Slasher defends well and Fayth ends up having to push The Slasher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Fayth pulls guard successfully.

Fayth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fayth has his foot on The Slasher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Slasher works his way back into a safe position though.
The Slasher trying to control but Fayth is working from the bottom.
Fayth is trying to control the position but The Slasher postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fayth holds on and takes a little breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fayth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Slasher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fayth's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fayth trying to control the position here.
The Slasher won't allow Fayth to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Fayth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Slasher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fayth momentarily.
Ray Fayth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Slasher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Slasher dips to his left and cracks Fayth with an uppercut!
Fayth thows a body shot but no joy.
The Slasher slaps away a takedown attempt from Fayth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Fayth misses the target.
Fayth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fayth connects with a looping right hand.
Fayth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Slasher throws out the jab.
The Slasher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fayth dives in for a single leg takedown but The Slasher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fayth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Fayth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fayth drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Slasher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fayth is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Slasher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Slasher moves out of range of the strikes.
Fayth takes one to the side of the head.

Fayth shoots in and bounces The Slasher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fayth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Slasher's head.
The Slasher is trying to keep Fayth in close.
Fayth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Slasher's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fayth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Fayth has gone for a leg lock! The Slasher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fayth's guard.
The Slasher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fayth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Slasher won't allow Fayth to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth keeping moving, preventing The Slasher from controlling successfully.
The Slasher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fayth looking for a sweep. Not yet Fayth, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Battousai The Slasher was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fayth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Slasher.
Fayth has a takedown stuffed.
Fayth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Slasher throws a head kick that Fayth semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth moves out of range of the strikes.
Fayth closes the distance and clinches up with The Slasher, looking for a takedown. Fayth pushes The Slasher against the cage but The Slasher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Slasher.
The Slasher misses with a head kick.
The Slasher slips under a jab.
Fayth missing with a left hand there. The Slasher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fayth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Slasher tries to avoid it but Fayth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Slasher to the ground. The Slasher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Slasher cracks Fayth with a good jab.
The Slasher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fayth.
Fayth's corner calls for a 1-2. Fayth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Slasher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fayth circles away quickly and effectively.
The Slasher lands a nice looking body kick.
Fayth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Slasher counters with a body kick.
Fayth throws a hook but The Slasher avoids it easily.
The Slasher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fayth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fayth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Slasher throws a wild body kick that Fayth sees coming a mile off.
The Slasher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Slasher throws a hook but Fayth avoids it easily.
The Slasher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Slasher takes a swing at Fayth's ribcage but misses.
The Slasher misses with a leg kick

and Fayth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ray Fayth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Slasher wants to control but Fayth is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Slasher is looking to improve his position.

Fayth seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Battousai The Slasher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fayth throws a looping overhand right but The Slasher ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Fayth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Slasher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Slasher stuffs the takedown.
Fayth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fayth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fayth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Slasher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fayth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Slasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Fayth.
Fayth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Slasher as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Fayth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by The Slasher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth throws a head kick but The Slasher moves out of range.
The Slasher tries to score with a low kick but Fayth moves his leg out of the way.
Fayth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Slasher misses with a body kick.
The Slasher scores with a kick to the body.
Fayth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fayth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fayth dodges the punch combination from The Slasher.
Fayth darts in looking for a takedown but The Slasher gets double underhooks and turns Fayth into the cage.
Fayth goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Slasher prevents it.
The Slasher tries to work over Fayth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Slasher lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ray Fayth has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fayth.
The Slasher tries to land knees in the clinch but Fayth avoids the damage to the body.
Fayth jumps guard but The Slasher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Slasher is stalling here.
The Slasher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fayth backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Slasher.
The Slasher working Fayth over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Slasher lands an elbow just above Fayth 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fayth.
Nice elbow from The Slasher.

Ray Fayth's cut is getting worse.
Fayth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by The Slasher.
The Slasher misses with some punches.
The Slasher letting Fayth take a breather here.
Fayth goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Slasher prevents it.
The Slasher scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Slasher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fayth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Slasher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Fayth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed The Slasher clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Slasher breaks Fayth's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher wants to pass the guard but Fayth is keeping the position.
Fayth looking for a sweep. Not yet Fayth, not yet.
Fayth wants to hit a switch here but The Slasher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fayth there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Slasher controlling from mount.
The Slasher looking to control but Fayth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Slasher manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fayth to take his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fayth looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Slasher.
Fayth is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Battousai The Slasher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Slasher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Battousai The Slasher!
After winning the bout, Battousai The Slasher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.