PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neighborhood Slugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neighborhood Slugger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Slugger
vs
Fisher

185 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neighborhood Slugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Slugger on that attempt.
Slugger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slugger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisher.

Fisher moves into the clinch.
Slugger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slugger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slugger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slugger tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Slugger fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slugger misses with some punches.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slugger has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher wants to take the fight to the mat but Slugger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slugger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neighborhood Slugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Fisher.
Slugger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slugger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slugger showed some decent athleticism there.
Fisher looks winded!
Slugger lands strikes from half guard.

Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slugger working Fisher over with strikes.
Slugger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fisher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slugger.

Slugger is trying to work for a kimura but Fisher is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger drops an elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
Slugger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slugger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.
Fisher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slugger thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slugger thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slugger lands a nice short elbow.
Fisher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slugger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Slugger wants to work for an arm triangle but Fisher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Slugger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a strike but Fisher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Slugger throwing strikes but missing.
Slugger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slugger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slugger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slugger.
Fisher controls Slugger momentarily but Slugger frees himself.
Slugger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slugger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slugger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slugger throws a strike but Fisher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slugger is striking but Fisher is not phased and passes to half guard.
Slugger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Fisher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Slugger to get to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slugger circles away.
Slugger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neighborhood Slugger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fisher looks for the body kick but Slugger saw that one coming.
Slugger moves out of range of the leg kick from Fisher.
Slugger shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Fisher forces Slugger back against the cage and clinches.
Slugger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but Slugger has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slugger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fisher fails to land the takedown.
Neighborhood Slugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Fisher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looks for the body kick but Slugger saw that one coming.
Fisher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slugger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slugger shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Slugger. No joy for Fisher on that attempt.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Slugger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fisher avoids it really well and circles away.

Slugger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger landing with the ground and pound.

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

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

Slugger is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Slugger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fisher is aware though and is defending well.
Slugger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Slugger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slugger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fisher escapes and throws Slugger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Slugger is trying to escape the position but Fisher is controlling the position.

Fisher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slugger is trying to get back to half guard.
Slugger throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Fisher tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Slugger looks to move to half guard but instead Fisher has passed into mount! Damn!
Slugger is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fisher is landing with some decent strikes but Slugger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slugger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fisher blocks Slugger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Neighborhood Slugger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slugger is looking to get to half guard.
Fisher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slugger swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher blocks Slugger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Slugger is trying to escape the mount.
Fisher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Neighborhood Slugger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Slugger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Nice takedown defense from Slugger. No joy for Fisher on that attempt.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
Fisher wants a takedown.
Neighborhood Slugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Fisher.
Slugger misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Slugger, against the cage.
Slugger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Slugger fails to land.
Fisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slugger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slugger scores a nice knee to the body.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slugger backwards.
Fisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slugger tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body.
Slugger tries to work over Fisher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slugger looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Neighborhood Slugger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slugger scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sam Fisher has been cut.
Slugger missing with knees to the body.
Slugger working Fisher over with knees to the body.
Slugger tries to throw a body punch but Fisher avoids it by throwing Slugger back against the cage.
Slugger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slugger looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher lands with a short shot to the head.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Slugger has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but Slugger blocks with his arms.
Fisher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slugger lands a right hand.
Fisher jumps guard but Slugger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slugger.
Knees to the body from Slugger.
Slugger tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body.
Slugger tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slugger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slugger fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slugger tries to keep at a distance but Fisher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slugger trying to land knees to the body.
Slugger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher just leaning against Slugger, taking a breather.
Slugger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Slugger has the dominant position.
Fisher is looking to control Slugger's arms but Slugger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fisher has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger missing with knees to the body.
Slugger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fisher managing to block the knees to the body from Slugger.
Slugger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slugger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisher is defending well for now.
Slugger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slugger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher pushes off an throws an elbow but Slugger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slugger managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
Fisher is trying to push Slugger away but Slugger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slugger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slugger trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher looking to slow down the pace here.
Slugger misses with an elbow strike.
Sam Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neighborhood Slugger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisher holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neighborhood Slugger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slugger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neighborhood Slugger!
Neighborhood Slugger decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.