PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Slate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Berzerk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eaton
vs
Slate

170 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Grand Royal Wear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Slate!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eaton gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The strikes coming from Eaton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Eaton is chipping away with strikes.
We've been hearing that Eaton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Eaton swings around for an armbar but Slate sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Eaton's guard.
Slate trying to control the position from guard on top but Eaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slate manages to get himself to full guard.
Eaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton is pushing down on Slate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slate is fighting to maintain full guard but Eaton has managed to sneak the leg through.

Eaton is looking for a kimura but Slate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eaton to get the leverage.

Eaton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eaton.

Eaton 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton is thwarting Slate's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton is looking to advance position but Slate won't allow it.
Eaton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Eaton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Eaton is trying to work for a kimura but Slate is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eaton is trying to work for a kimura but Slate is defending well.
Slate wants to control but Eaton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eaton working Slate over with strikes.
Eaton is trying to control. Slate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Eaton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Eaton throws a hook to the side of Slate's head but Slate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eaton darts in looking for a takedown but Slate gets double underhooks and turns Eaton into the cage.
Slate prevents a body shot from Eaton.
Eaton working aggressively here.
Eaton tries to work over Slate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slate's coach down at Uncle Jim's Garage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slate's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eaton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Slate fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slate blocking some punches.
Eaton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slate throws a punch but it's blocked by Eaton.
Eaton can't find room to land a body shot as Slate controls the action.
Slate scores with a knee to the head.
Eaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Slate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton struggles to land a body shot inside as Slate controls his hands.
Slate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slate lands with a left to the head.
Eaton blocking some punches.
Slate tries a knee to the head but Eaton blocks it.
Eaton blocks an uppercut.
Slate has a couple of punches blocked by Eaton.
Eaton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slate lands a knee to the head.
Eaton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slate throws a punch but it's blocked by Eaton.
Slate tries to land a knee to the head but Eaton blocks with his arms.
Eaton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eaton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slate throws a head punch that misses.
Eaton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slates head.
Slate scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slate scores with a knee to the head.
Eaton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eaton blocks an uppercut.
Eaton can't find room to land a body shot as Slate controls the action.
Eaton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eaton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slate throws a punch but it's blocked by Eaton.
A shot in the inside from Slate.
Slate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eaton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eaton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slate lands a left hand.
Slate scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slate misses with some punches.
Slate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eaton blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Slate fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slate as Eaton tries to tie him up.
Slate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eaton.
Eaton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corey Slate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slate misses with a knee strike.
Eaton lands a nice shot to the body.
Slate lands with a left to the head.
Eaton blocking some punches.
Slate throws a head punch that misses.
Eaton misses with a body punch.
Slate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eaton misses with some punches.
Slate tries to land a knee to the head but Eaton blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slate tries a knee to the head but Eaton blocks it.
Slate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eaton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slate misses with some punches.
Eaton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Slate.
Slate scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eaton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eaton.
Slate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eaton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eaton digs a right hand into Slate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slate's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eaton lands a hook that snaps the head of Slate backwards.
A short uppercut from Slate.
Slate throws a head punch that misses.
Slate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corey Slate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Eaton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Eaton throws a series of punches but Slate avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Slate misses.
Slate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eaton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slate misses with an uppercut
and Eaton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eaton.
Slate connects with a crisp jab.
Eaton misses with an uppercut.
Slate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eaton.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eaton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slate throws a jab when Eaton was well out of range.
Slate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slate throws an overhand right that lands on Eaton's shoulder, as Eaton tries to avoid the shot.
Eaton thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slate takes a swing at Eaton's ribcage but misses.
Eaton looks to land a left hand but Slate moved out of range nicely.
Slate throws a hook but Eaton blocks it.
Corey Slate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Eaton misses.
Slate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slate lands a nice shot that snaps Eaton's head back.
Eaton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eaton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slate counters with a right hand to the body.
Eaton shoots in but Slate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corey Slate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slate throws a hook to the side of Eaton's head but Eaton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slate cracks a nice hook into Eaton's ribs.
Ashton Eaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eaton misses with a double jab
and Slate counters with a stiff right hand.
Eaton throws a right hand that Slate ducks under and follows up with a left that Slate also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Slate. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eaton throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Slate.
Nice straight punches there by Slate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slate.
Slate throws a hook but Eaton blocks it.
Slate looks to score with a jab to the body but Eaton is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slate looks to throw the jab but Eaton is out of range.
Eaton shoots in for a double leg but Slate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slate works Eaton's body with a nice hook.
Slate digs a good hook to Eaton's body.
Eaton misses with a double jab.
Slate missing with a left hand there. Eaton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corey Slate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eaton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eaton lands a jab to the nose.
Eaton misses with a double jab
letting Slate counter with a right hand.
Slate lands with a hook. Eaton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eaton throws a body punch but Slate moves out of range.
Slate throws a right and a left that Eaton avoids nicely.
Slate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eaton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slate was well out of range. Poor timing from Eaton.
Slate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Slate.
Eaton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eaton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slate tests Eaton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Slate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Slate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slate 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Slate!