PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyawang Lhad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Slicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lhad comes to the cage accompanied by Iced Earth - Anthem. Slicer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Morbid Angel - Rapture. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lhad
vs
Slicer

198 cm
28
244 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

199 cm
30
274 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gyawang Lhad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Slicer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slicer digs a good hook to Lhad's body.
Slicer misses with a low kick as Lhad jumps back.
Slicer blocks a low kick nicely.
Slicer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Slicer clinches with his opponent.
Slicer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slicer told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lhad misses with an elbow strike.
Slicer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lhad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slicer avoids it.
Lhad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slicer tries to land a knee to the head but Lhad blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lhad.

It looks like Johny Slicer has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slicer avoids a wild elbow strike from Lhad.
Lhad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slicer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slicer blocks an elbow strike from Lhad.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slicer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lhad is looking for a takedown.
Slicer managing to block the knees to the body from Lhad.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lhad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slicer's brow.
Lhad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slicer just leaning against Lhad, taking a breather.
Slicer throws a head punch that misses.

Lhad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slicer looks to land a left hand but Lhad moved out of range nicely.
Johny Slicer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lhad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lhad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slicer scores with a jab. Lhad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Gyawang Lhad has been cut.
Lhad shoots in and drives through. Slicer sprawls well.
Slicer throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lhad loads up on a big right hand but Slicer slips the punch.
Slicer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slicer moves out of range of the leg kick from Lhad.
Slicer connects with a solid leg kick.
Slicer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Slicer tenderised Lhad's leg. Lhad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slicer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slicer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gyawang Lhad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Lhad.
Lhad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slicer stuffs the takedown.
Slicer avoids the head kick by Lhad.
Slicer missing with a left hand there. Lhad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lhad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slicer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slicer throws a powerful right kick. Lhad tried to block low but the kick was high! Lhad was taken right off of his feet! Slicer jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johny Slicer!
A relieved looking Johny Slicer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.