PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stardust Corpsegrinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slipo Sliper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Corpsegrinder
vs
Sliper

177 cm
24
157 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

178 cm
24
147 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stardust Corpsegrinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slipo Sliper!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpsegrinder wants to land a leg kick but Sliper is out of range.
Sliper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sliper looks to clinch
and Corpsegrinder counters with a good low kick that Sliper was not able to check.
Sliper tries to clinch there but Corpsegrinder circles away.
Sliper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sliper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corpsegrinder pinned against the cage. Corpsegrinder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sliper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corpsegrinder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sliper dives in for a single leg takedown but Corpsegrinder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sliper is looking to break free of the clinch but Corpsegrinder has double underhooks.
Sliper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corpsegrinder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stardust Corpsegrinder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slipo Sliper.
Corpsegrinder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sliper's face.
Corpsegrinder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sliper's elbow.
Sliper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Corpsegrinder is defending well.
Corpsegrinder lands with a right to the head.
Corpsegrinder lands with a right to the head.
Sliper tries for a takedown but Corpsegrinder manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpsegrinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sliper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sliper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sliper avoiding damage as Corpsegrinder throws knees to the body.
Corpsegrinder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sliper backwards.
Corpsegrinder trying to land knees to the body.

Corpsegrinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sliper is defended easily by Corpsegrinder.
Sliper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Corpsegrinder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sliper misses with a takedown
and Corpsegrinder counters with a body kick that stops Sliper in his tracks momentarily.
Corpsegrinder scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corpsegrinder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corpsegrinder rushes Sliper and presses him up against the cage.
Corpsegrinder tries a knee to the head but Sliper blocks it.
Sliper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sliper looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corpsegrinder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corpsegrinder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sliper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Corpsegrinder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sliper avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Corpsegrinder.

Corpsegrinder manages to break the clinch.
Corpsegrinder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sliper darts in looking for a takedown but Corpsegrinder gets double underhooks and turns Sliper into the cage.
Corpsegrinder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corpsegrinder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sliper's elbow.
Corpsegrinder lands a good knee to the midsection. Sliper won't want to take too many of those.
Corpsegrinder misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpsegrinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sliper.
Corpsegrinder tries to land a knee to the head but Sliper blocks with his arms.
Sliper managing to block the knees to the body from Corpsegrinder.
Nice elbow from Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sliper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Corpsegrinder stalls.
Corpsegrinder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corpsegrinder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sliper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Corpsegrinder wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Corpsegrinder manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpsegrinder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sliper is working away from the top position though.
Corpsegrinder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corpsegrinder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corpsegrinder has control of Sliper's left arm, preventing Sliper from doing any damage.
Corpsegrinder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sliper is looking to work some ground and pound but Corpsegrinder has wrist control.
Corpsegrinder looking for a sweep. Not yet Corpsegrinder, not yet.
Corpsegrinder working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stardust Corpsegrinder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sliper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sliper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corpsegrinder counters with a body kick.
Slipo Sliper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sliper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corpsegrinder keeps Sliper at a distance using the push kick.
Corpsegrinder looks to land a body kick but Sliper moved away.
Slipo Sliper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Corpsegrinder slams his shin into Sliper's torso.
Corpsegrinder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sliper closes the distance and clinches up with Corpsegrinder, looking for a takedown. Sliper pushes Corpsegrinder against the cage but Corpsegrinder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stardust Corpsegrinder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slipo Sliper.
Sliper avoids the head kick by Corpsegrinder.
Sliper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corpsegrinder pinned against the cage. Corpsegrinder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Corpsegrinder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sliper is breathing heavily.
Corpsegrinder throws a series of punches but Sliper moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Corpsegrinder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliper misses with a takedown
and Corpsegrinder counters with a head kick.
Corpsegrinder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stardust Corpsegrinder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corpsegrinder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corpsegrinder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sliper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corpsegrinder falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sliper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Corpsegrinder's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corpsegrinder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corpsegrinder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sliper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corpsegrinder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corpsegrinder wants to sweep here but Sliper controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Corpsegrinder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sliper's guard.
Sliper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpsegrinder stopping the sweep attempt from Sliper.
Corpsegrinder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Corpsegrinder stands and steps away. Sliper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sliper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corpsegrinder but Corpsegrinder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corpsegrinder lands a head kick!
Corpsegrinder lands a front kick.
Sliper needs to keep his hands up - Corpsegrinder had a free shot at his head there.
Sliper has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Sliper or perhaps it was just good defense by Corpsegrinder which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corpsegrinder.
Sliper fails with the takedown

and Corpsegrinder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sliper tries to pull guard but Corpsegrinder holds him up against the cage and eventually Sliper drops back down to his feet.
Sliper is trying to drag Corpsegrinder to the mat but Corpsegrinder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Corpsegrinder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sliper avoids it.
Corpsegrinder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Corpsegrinder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sliper.
Sliper avoiding damage as Corpsegrinder throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpsegrinder tries to throw a body punch but Sliper avoids it by throwing Corpsegrinder back against the cage.
Corpsegrinder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corpsegrinder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corpsegrinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corpsegrinder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sliper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stardust Corpsegrinder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sliper goes for a takedown attempt but Corpsegrinder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corpsegrinder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corpsegrinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stardust Corpsegrinder is winning the standup battle so far.
Sliper shoots in and drives through. Corpsegrinder sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corpsegrinder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stardust Corpsegrinder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Corpsegrinder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sliper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sliper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corpsegrinder scores with a head kick. Sliper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corpsegrinder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sliper takes a swing at Corpsegrinder's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sliper tries for a takedown but Corpsegrinder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corpsegrinder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sliper.
Corpsegrinder lands with a good body shot.
Sliper takes a kick to the side of the head.

Sliper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corpsegrinder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sliper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Corpsegrinder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Corpsegrinder is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliper trying to control the position but Corpsegrinder is working away.
Sliper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Corpsegrinder is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Sliper.
Corpsegrinder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Corpsegrinder is looking to take a break and control but Sliper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slipo Sliper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corpsegrinder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Sliper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corpsegrinder pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Corpsegrinder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Corpsegrinder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sliper sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpsegrinder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Sliper actively working from the bottom here.
Sliper won't allow Corpsegrinder to pass to mount.
Corpsegrinder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sliper keeps working.
Sliper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Corpsegrinder content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sliper looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliper missing with punches from the bottom.
Corpsegrinder is controlling the pace.
Corpsegrinder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Stardust Corpsegrinder wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Corpsegrinder throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sliper.
Corpsegrinder cracks Sliper with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corpsegrinder defends it nicely.
Stardust Corpsegrinder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slipo Sliper.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corpsegrinder, right into the meat.
Corpsegrinder lands with a right hand.
Corpsegrinder cracks the inside of Sliper's front leg.
Corpsegrinder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sliper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corpsegrinder counters with a body kick.
Corpsegrinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sliper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corpsegrinder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corpsegrinder wants it to stay on the feet.
Sliper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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.

Sliper has closed the distance and engaged Corpsegrinder in a clinch.
Corpsegrinder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sliper.
Slipo Sliper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stardust Corpsegrinder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corpsegrinder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sliper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stardust Corpsegrinder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corpsegrinder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stardust Corpsegrinder!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stardust Corpsegrinder waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.