PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Slate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Chisholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Slate had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Slate
vs
Chisholm

173 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Slate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrose Chisholm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slate drives through and clinches with Chisholm against the cage.
Chisholm prevents a body shot from Slate.
Slate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slate struggles to land a body shot inside as Chisholm controls his hands.
Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slate's elbow.
Slate lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chisholm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chisholm tries to circle away but Slate has him pinned against the cage.
Chisholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Slate controls his hands.
Chisholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Slate controls his hands.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisholm misses with a body punch.
Slate swings wildly with an uppercut but Chisholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chisholm misses with a body punch.
Chisholm tries to work over Slate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chisholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm misses with a punch to the body.
Slate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slate blocks a body shot from Chisholm.
Slate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slate lands with a light punch inside.
Chisholm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slate blocks a body shot from Chisholm.
Slate blocks a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm is trying to maintain a safe position but Slate gets an underhook and turns Chisholm into the cage.
Slate prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm is trying to force a seperation but Slate has the dominant position.
Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chisholm leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm tries a body shot but Slate blocks it.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chisholm prevents a body shot from Slate.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slate's elbow.
Slate lands a nice uppercut.
Slate blocks a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm tries to throw a body punch but Slate avoids it by throwing Chisholm back against the cage.
Slate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chisholm.
Slate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chisholm backwards.
Slate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chisholm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Slate throws a punch but it's blocked by Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a body punch.
Chisholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Slate controls his hands.
Slate blocks a body shot from Chisholm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chisholm blocks a body shot from Slate.
I was talking to Slate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chisholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.

Chisholm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chisholm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slate is looking to slow Chisholm down with leg kicks.
Slate tries to clinch up.
Slate throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Slate.
Slate lands with a right hand.
Slate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chisholm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slate's head.
Slate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chisholm dodges the punch combination from Slate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chisholm throws a head kick but Slate moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slate throws a hook but Chisholm blocks it.
Slate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chisholm on the side of the head.
Slate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slate misses with a wild body shot.

Chisholm knocks Slate to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Slate is rocked!
Chisholm wants to take a breather but Slate manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chisholm.
Oh Slate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chisholm throws a strike but Slate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chisholm pulls Slate in to control the position.
Slate seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chisholm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chisholm trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Slate trying to control the position from guard on top but Chisholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chisholm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chisholm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chisholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Chisholm blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slate. Chisholm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chisholm throws a front kick aimed at Slate's knee but Slate avoids it well.
Slate misses the jab.
Chisholm throws a head kick that misses.
Chisholm throws a leg kick but Slate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slate throws a right hand that Chisholm ducks under and follows up with a left that Chisholm also avoids with ease.
Chisholm misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Slate throws a series of punches but Chisholm avoids them all with ease.
Slate misses with a hook. Chisholm ducked under it nicely.
Slate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chisholm throws the kick towards the body but Slate avoids it.
It looked like Slate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chisholm throws a chopping leg kick but Slate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate misses with a straight right.

Slate drives through and clinches with Chisholm against the cage.
Corey Slate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slate's elbow.
Slate tries to land a knee to the head but Chisholm blocks with his arms.
Chisholm tries a body shot but Slate blocks it.
Chisholm managing to block the knees to the body from Slate.
Slate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chisholm can do to turn this around?
Slate tries to land knees in the clinch but Chisholm avoids the damage to the body.
Slate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chisholm or not.
Chisholm presses Slate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chisholm can't find room to land a body shot as Slate controls the action.
Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slate blocks a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Slate controls his hands.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slate tries to throw a body punch but Chisholm avoids it by throwing Slate back against the cage.
Chisholm tries to stall but Slate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slate misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slate prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slate blocks a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slate's elbow.
Chisholm tries to break the clinch but Slate is controlling the position.
Slate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chisholm backwards.
Chisholm managing to block the knees to the body from Slate.
Chisholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chisholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Slate controls his hands.
Slate lands with a light punch inside.
Slate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chisholm is defending well for now.
Slate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Chisholm misses with a punch to the body.
Slate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chisholm can't find room to land a body shot as Slate controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chisholm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chisholm avoids the body shot from Slate.
Chisholm tried to score with a low kick but Slate checks it.
Slate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chisholm slips a jab and a cross from Slate.
Chisholm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Slate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chisholm circles away quickly and effectively.
Chisholm scores with a head kick. Slate tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slate throws a push kick but Chisholm slaps the foot to one side.
Slate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chisholm.
Slate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chisholm backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Slate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chisholm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chisholm misses with a head kick.
Chisholm throws a head kick but Slate moves out of range.
Slate throws a leg kick which misses Chisholm's front leg but catches the back leg as Chisholm tries to avoid it.
Corey Slate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chisholm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slate, pushing him back against the cage.
Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slate lands with a light punch inside.
Slate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chisholm's elbow.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chisholm's face.
Chisholm blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chisholm blocks it with crossed arms.
Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chisholm tries to throw a body punch but Slate avoids it by throwing Chisholm back against the cage.
Chisholm misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slate.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slate's elbow.
A short right from Slate.
Chisholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Slate controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Slate dominated that second round.
That's time! Slate'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!

Slate throws a series of punches but Chisholm avoids them all with ease.
Chisholm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chisholm.
Chisholm scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Slate.
Chisholm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slate misses with a series of wild punches.
Slate blocks a low kick nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slate.
A head kick misses from Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisholm throws a leg kick but Slate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slate misses the jab.
Chisholm with the counter takedown but Slate avoids it easily.
Slate throws a body shot but no joy.
Chisholm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corey Slate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chisholm has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slate throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chisholm.
Slate throws a hook but Chisholm blocks it.
Slate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chisholm was well out of range. Poor timing from Slate.
Slate looks to land a left hand but Chisholm moved out of range nicely.
Slate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chisholm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slate defends it well.
Chisholm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chisholm delivers a nice body kick.
Slate misses with a wild body shot.
Chisholm misses with a low kick.
Slate jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Slate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chisholm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Chisholm is predictable there
and Slate counters with a nice body shot.
Slate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chisholm misses with a head kick.
Chisholm looks to land a body kick but Slate moved away.
Chisholm looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slate scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chisholm wants to land a leg kick but Slate is out of range.
Chisholm tries to land a front kick but Slate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Chisholm tenderised Slate's leg. Slate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slate misses with a shot to the body

and Chisholm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chisholm.
Slate being controlled here, momentarily.
Chisholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slate wants to stand but Chisholm is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chisholm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chisholm prevents Slate from getting back to his feet.
Chisholm content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slate wants to get back to his feet but Chisholm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corey Slate is winning the standup battle so far.
Slate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chisholm feints the counter takedown.
Slate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slate just misses with a punch to the body.
Chisholm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slate misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chisholm.
Slate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slate avoids the head kick by Chisholm.
Chisholm looks for the body kick but Slate saw that one coming.
Slate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chisholm.
Slate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chisholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chisholm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slate defends it well.
Slate scores with a hook to the body. Chisholm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chisholm's head backwards.
Slate just misses with a punch to the body.
Chisholm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chisholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Slate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chisholm on the side of the head.
Chisholm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ambrose Chisholm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slate misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Slate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slate, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Slate!
A very excited looking Corey Slate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.