PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer has chosen MESHUGGAH - Bleed as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Aye
vs
Slayer

188 cm
28
218 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

205 cm
25
224 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Aye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aye throws a push kick but Slayer slaps the foot to one side.
Slayer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayer.
Slayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aye.
Nice body kick there by Slayer.
Shogan Aye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Aye misses the target.
Aye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aye. That did some damage!
Aye throws a looping overhand right but Slayer ducks down to avoid it.
Slayer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Slayer checks a leg kick.
Slayer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye misses with a low kick.
Aye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
Slayer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
Slayer unleashes a big counter combination but Aye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Frank Slayer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Slayer.
A punch combination from Slayer misses.
Aye drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slayer sprawls and moves away.
Slayer lands a head shot.
Aye throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayer. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayer misses with a body kick.
Aye connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
Slayer blocks a head kick by Aye.
Aye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slayer. That did some damage!
Aye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayer throws a wild body kick that Aye sees coming a mile off.
Aye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slayer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aye buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Aye's head coaches at Cutthroat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slayer throws a hook but Aye blocks it.
Aye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slayer's head.
Slayer ducks right into an uppercut from Aye.
Slayer slips a jab and a cross from Aye.
Aye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayer.
Slayer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aye fails with the takedown
and Slayer counters with a straight right hand.
Aye throws a looping overhand right but Slayer ducks down to avoid it.
Aye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slayer.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a kick to the body.
Slayer throws a sloppy head kick and Aye moves out of range easily.
Slayer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aye is out of range and Slayer settles back down.
Slayer works the jab nicely.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aye throws a front kick aimed at Slayer's knee but Slayer avoids it well.
Slayer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Slayer.
Slayer throws a counter combo.
Aye thows a leg kick but Slayer checks it
and Slayer counters with an inside leg kick.
Aye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayer blocks a low kick nicely.
Aye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayer misses with a double jab
and Aye counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye avoids the body shot from Slayer.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
Aye throws a sloppy head kick and Slayer moves out of range easily.
Aye lands the left hand.

That has opened up Frank Slayer's cut even more.
Aye slips under a jab.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
Slayer throws a shot from downtown. Aye moves away and avoids it.
Slayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer avoids the head kick by Aye.
Slayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aye lands a two punch combo.
Aye blocks a head kick by Slayer.
Slayer throws out a leg kick but Aye moves out of range and Slayer only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Slayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Slayer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slayer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayer swinging wildly here.
Slayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aye misses with a leg kick
and Aye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slayer misses with a head kick.
Aye throws a body punch but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer unleashes a big counter combination but Aye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aye throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Slayer dodges the punch combination from Aye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slayer. That did some damage!
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayer avoids the head kick by Aye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayer.
Slayer blocks a head kick by Aye.
Slayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aye.
Frank Slayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aye. That did some damage!
Slayer scores with a spinning back kick!
Aye staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Slayer.
Slayer swinging wildly here.
Aye shoots in and drives through. Slayer sprawls well.
Slayer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayer throws a body punch but Aye moves out of range.
Aye feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slayer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a hook.
Aye checks a leg kick.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayer is just out of range.
Slayer throws a fast counter high kick but Aye manages to duck under it in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayer throws a big shot that misses.
Aye drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slayer sprawls and moves away.
Slayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Slayer unleashes a big counter combination but Aye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
Slayer feints a counter leg kick.
Aye connects with a nice looking jab.
Slayer moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Slayer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slayer misses with a straight right.
Aye appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aye can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye is looking to slow Slayer down with leg kicks.
Slayer checks a leg kick nicely.
Shogan Aye is winning the standup battle so far.
Slayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Slayer misses.
Slayer lands with a good body shot.
Slayer throws a front kick aimed at Aye's knee but Aye avoids it well.
Slayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aye.
Slayer misses with a two punch combination.
Aye lands with a nice body punch.
Slayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Some bone on bone action there as Aye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aye.
Slayer looks to land a left hand but Aye moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aye.
Aye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slayer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Aye counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aye throwing strikes from guard but Slayer blocks nicely.
Slayer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aye is pushing down on Slayer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slayer is fighting to maintain full guard but Aye has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogan Aye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Slayer's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Slayer.
Aye thows a leg kick but Slayer checks it
and Slayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aye just misses with a punch to the body.
Aye connects with a right hand. Slayer shakes it off.
Aye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slayer on the side of the head.
Aye throws a leg kick
and Slayer counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Slayer.
A clash of legs there as Aye blocks the low kick.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
Aye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayer.
Aye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slayer.
Aye cracks the inside of Slayer's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer misses with a low kick.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aye, right into the meat.
Aye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayer's sensitive parts.
Slayer misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
Slayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayer throws the left hand but Aye avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Aye does it's job there.

The cut above Frank Slayer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Aye.
Aye lands a body shot.
Aye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slayer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slayer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer throws a push kick but Aye slaps the foot to one side.
Slayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aye manages to avoid it.
Slayer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle, before Aye throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Slayer's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Aye lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Shogan Aye!