PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakeem Slaughter has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Floyd
vs
Slaughter

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakeem Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd throws a head kick but Slaughter moves out of range.
Floyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Slaughter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Slaughter. Beautiful body shot.
Floyd shoots for a takedown but Slaughter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Floyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Floyd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slaughter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Floyd holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Floyd's head.
Slaughter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Floyd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slaughter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slaughter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Floyd's head.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Floyd has his foot on Slaughter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slaughter works his way back into a safe position though.
Slaughter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slaughter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slaughter stands up over Floyd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slaughter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slaughter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slaughter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slaughter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slaughter landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slaughter lands a couple of digs.
Slaughter is in close to Floyd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slaughter lands a couple of elbows.
Slaughter throws a strike but Floyd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Floyd is breathing heavily.
Slaughter controlling Floyd's posture.
Slaughter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slaughter is keeping the position for now.
Floyd is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slaughter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Floyd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaughter swings for the body but Floyd moves out of range.

Floyd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slaughter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Floyd wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Floyd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slaughter is defending well for now.
Floyd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slaughter just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Slaughter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Floyd blocks a jab.

Floyd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Slaughter is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Floyd has latched onto it... Big trouble! Floyd pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Slaughter is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Floyd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Floyd!