PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paris Lindsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neighborhood Slugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lindsay
vs
Slugger

187 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paris Lindsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neighborhood Slugger!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugger tries to clinch but Lindsay is having none of it.
Slugger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Slugger wants to clinch.
Slugger fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindsay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slugger as he jumps to the side.
Slugger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lindsay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindsay misses with a takedown attempt

and Slugger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lindsay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slugger walks away with a smile on his face. Lindsay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paris Lindsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindsay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slugger as he jumps to the side.
Slugger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Slugger pushes Lindsay up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lindsay connects with a knee to the head.
Lindsay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindsay tries to score a body lock takedown but Slugger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slugger throws an elbow but misses.

Lindsay gets control of Slugger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lindsay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slugger is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindsay has wrist control.
Slugger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lindsay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slugger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lindsay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slugger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lindsay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slugger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindsay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slugger is controlling him.
Lindsay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slugger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lindsay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slugger throwing strikes but missing.
Slugger throws a big right hand that misses.

Lindsay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slugger defends well.
Lindsay pulls Slugger in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger cracks Lindsay with a solid left hand.
Slugger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slugger throwing strikes but missing.

Lindsay working for a triangle but Slugger defends it easily.
Slugger connects with a couple of short punches.

Lindsay working for a triangle but Slugger defends it easily.
Lindsay trying to keep a closed guard but Slugger is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lindsay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slugger.
Slugger is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindsay has wrist control.

Lindsay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Slugger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lindsay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slugger has managed to get both his arms back between Lindsay's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slugger with a nice head shot there.
Slugger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindsay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neighborhood Slugger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lindsay connects with a solid leg kick.

Slugger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindsay, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindsay is trying to drag Slugger to the mat but Slugger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lindsay is working Slugger over against the cage.
Slugger misses with a punch to the body.
Lindsay lands a good knee to the midsection. Slugger won't want to take too many of those.
Lindsay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slugger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindsay.
Lindsay looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paris Lindsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindsay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slugger walks away with a smile on his face. Lindsay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lindsay is defended easily by Slugger.
Slugger tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lindsay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger lands a body punch.
Slugger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindsay is defending well for now.
Lindsay lands an elbow that stopped Slugger in his tracks for a moment.
Lindsay pushes Slugger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lindsay decides to pull guard.
Lindsay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slugger is one step ahead there.
Slugger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slugger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Slugger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lindsay dives on top into guard.
Lindsay connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slugger has momentary wrist control but Lindsay slips an elbow through the middle.
Paris Lindsay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slugger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindsay stopping the sweep attempt from Slugger.
Slugger throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Slugger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindsay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slugger tries to strike from the bottom.
Slugger scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Lindsay throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger trying to strike off his back.
Slugger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lindsay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lindsay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slugger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lindsay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lindsay lands a couple of digs.
Slugger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Slugger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Slugger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lindsay!
Lindsay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindsay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindsay.
Slugger throwing strikes from guard but Lindsay blocks nicely.
Slugger works over Lindsay with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slugger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slugger throws an elbow that misses. Lindsay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slugger's guard. Nice move by Lindsay!
Slugger striking off his back but it's not causing Lindsay any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neighborhood Slugger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Slugger as Lindsay shoots in.

Slugger drives through and clinches with Lindsay against the cage.
Lindsay has Slugger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slugger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slugger lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Slugger.
Slugger lands a knee to the body.
Slugger misses with a knee strike.
Slugger keeps control of Lindsay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lindsay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slugger smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paris Lindsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slugger doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindsay circles away.

Slugger closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger missing with knees to the body.
Lindsay is looking for a takedown.
Slugger throws an elbow but it misses.
Lindsay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lindsay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slugger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lindsay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slugger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lindsay's defenses.
Slugger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lindsay has Slugger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slugger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slugger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindsay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neighborhood Slugger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lindsay tries to pull guard but Slugger won't allow it.
Lindsay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slugger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lindsay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lindsay goes for a takedown attempt but Slugger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slugger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindsay swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindsay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slugger tries to clinch but Lindsay is having none of it.
Lindsay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slugger sprawls well. Slugger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindsay gets slowly back to his feet.
Slugger leaves Lindsay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slugger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindsay paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger tries to clinch up but Lindsay circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindsay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slugger moves in looking to clinch but Lindsay pushes him off.
Slugger is looking to clinch but Lindsay is avoiding it.
Slugger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slugger darts in looking for a takedown but Lindsay gets double underhooks and turns Slugger into the cage.
Lindsay managing to block the knees to the body from Slugger.
Lindsay is working for takedown but Slugger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slugger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lindsay managing to block the knees to the body from Slugger.
A right hook to the body lands for Slugger.
Lindsay fails to pull guard.
Slugger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slugger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lindsay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindsay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lindsay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lindsay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindsay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slugger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slugger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paris Lindsay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neighborhood Slugger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lindsay tries to score a body lock takedown but Slugger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slugger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neighborhood Slugger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slugger 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neighborhood Slugger!
Neighborhood Slugger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.