PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crazy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mienteme. Harry Slater acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Crazy
vs
Slater

175 cm
37
175 lbs
18 - 19 - 2

174 cm
32
161 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some bone on bone action there as Slater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crazy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crazy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Slater tries to get set, Crazy tries to push him back and clinch up but Slater manages to avoid the attempt.
Crazy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Slater.
Crazy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slater shoots in but Crazy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Igor Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Crazy thumps Slater with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy wants to clinch up but Slater keeps it at a distance.
Crazy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crazy throws a low kick but Slater avoids it.
Slater checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater lands a jab.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch but Slater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crazy tests Slater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crazy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crazy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crazy.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazy scores with a leg kick.
Slater checks a low kick from Crazy.
Slater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crazy misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
Crazy throws a front kick aimed at Slater's knee but Slater avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Crazy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crazy throws a front kick that sends Slater stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crazy was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Slater moves out of range as Crazy strikes.
Some wild striking there from Crazy.
Crazy shoots in for a double leg but Slater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crazy misses with a wild body shot.
Crazy throws a right hand that Slater ducks under and follows up with a left that Slater also avoids with ease.
Slater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crazy misses with a jab to the body

and Slater counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slater working Crazy over with strikes.
Slater prevents Crazy from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crazy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crazy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Crazy.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Crazy is retaining full guard.
Slater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crazy trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy is keeping the position for now.
Crazy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crazy is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slater pushing down on Crazy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crazy tries to get to full guard but Slater has control of the leg.
Crazy trying to control here.
Crazy tries to kick Slater off but Slater keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crazy wants to control but Slater is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Slater will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slater throws out a powerful jab.
Nice takedown defense from Slater. No joy for Crazy on that attempt.
Slater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Crazy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slater's guard.

Slater looking for a guillotine here but Crazy defends easily.
Crazy wants to stand but Slater is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slater is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy is trying to control the position but Slater postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crazy is on top in guard.

Slater looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crazy has picked Slater up and slammed him! Slater can't keep hold of the triangle and Crazy manages to pass to side control!
Slater tries to buck Crazy off but Crazy is having none of it.
Slater is not content to let Crazy control the position.
Crazy working the ground and pound.
Slater is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crazy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Slater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crazy pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Crazy looks to land a strike but Slater avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Crazy trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater controls Crazy momentarily but Crazy frees himself.
Crazy trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to keep Crazy in close.
Crazy is looking to stand up but Slater won't let him.
Crazy controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crazy with a nice cross.
Crazy tries to clinch up.
Slater drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crazy defends it well.
Crazy misses with a double jab

and Slater counters with a takedown into side control.
Slater trying to control the action but Crazy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy can't do much from the bottom here.
Crazy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crazy is not content to let Slater control the position.
Slater working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crazy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slater is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Slater postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Slater will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crazy tries to land a front kick but Slater steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Slater scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slater cracks Crazy with a big right hand but Crazy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slater postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Crazy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slater working away.
Crazy is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Slater easily slips into full mount!
Crazy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slater landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crazy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slater wants to control the pace but Crazy is squirming around nicely.
Slater is landing with some decent strikes but Crazy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slater avoids the attempt from Crazy to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Slater working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Slater putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Crazy is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater scoring with strikes but Crazy is staying in there.
Oh Crazy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crazy takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Slater's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Slater!
Harry Slater bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Igor Crazy had this to say: 'I'm not done!'.