PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer comes to the cage accompanied by Beamer, Benz, or Bentley. Russell has chosen Encore Jay z and Lincoln Park as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slayer
vs
Russell

190 cm
26
198 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Psycho Russell!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Russell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
A jab from Slayer misses.
Russell walks into a straight right hand from Slayer.

It looks like Psycho Russell has been cut.
Slayer misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Slayer misses.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Slayer moves out of range easily.
Slayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Russell sprawls and moves away.
Russell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Russell.

It looks like Gustav Slayer has been cut.
Russell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slayer to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Russell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Slayer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Russell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slayer passes Russell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Russell wants to get back to full guard.
Russell is refusing to be controlled, as Slayer sits in half guard.
Slayer is looking to advance position but Russell won't allow it.
Slayer stops Russell from getting back to his feet.
Russell keeping hold of Slayer's head, controlling as best he can.
Russell is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slayer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Russell is refusing to be controlled, as Slayer sits in half guard.

Russell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russell trying to control here.
Slayer trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Russell is looking for a sweep. Slayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russell manages to get to full guard.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.
Slayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Slayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayer misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer throws the left hand but Russell avoids the punch easily.
Russell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slayer defends it well.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayer lands a right hook to the body.
Slayer avoids the body shot from Russell.
Russell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slayer rather than just go for the knockout.
Russell scores with a nice strike.
Slayer throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slayer is fending him off so far but Russell persists. Nope, Slayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Slayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell digs a good hook to Slayer's body.
Slayer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Russell. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Russell misses its intended target.
Slayer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Russell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Slayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head.
Russell scores with a nice strike.
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 Gustav Slayer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Slayer moves out of range easily.
Slayer misses with a left hand
and Russell counters with a series of strikes. Slayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Russell connects with a jab.
Slayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slayer misses with a straight left.
Russell throws the left hand but Slayer avoids the punch easily.
Russell slips under a jab.
Slayer checks a leg kick.
It looked like Slayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slayer throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Russell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayer.
Slayer throws a lazy right hand but Russell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayer.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayer misses the target.
Slayer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell lands the left hand.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell scores with a hook to the body. Slayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slayer misses with a looping right.
Psycho Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayer lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
Slayer punishes Russell's body with a nice straight punch.
Russell connects with a crisp jab.
Russell throws a head kick that misses.
Russell jabs at Slayer's body.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayer digs a good body shot into Russell's ribs.
Russell works Slayer's body with a nice hook.
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayer.
Slayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Russell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayer's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayer.
Russell walks into a stiff left hand from Slayer.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a hook to the body
enabling Russell to counter with a crisp jab.
Russell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Russell misses.
Slayer tries to counter with a takedown but Russell is quick to defend against it.
Slayer with a nice cross.
Russell slips a jab and a cross from Slayer.
An inside leg kick from Russell misses.

Slayer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slayer trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Slayer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Russell's guard.
Slayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Russell is staying active underneath Slayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russell looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer passes to side control.
Russell is being controlled here.

Slayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Slayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slayer trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Russell manages to get back to half guard.
Slayer works his way into side control.
Slayer prevents Russell from escaping the position.
Russell holding on.
Russell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Slayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Russell is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Psycho Russell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slayer lands with a right hand.
Russell cracks a nice hook into Slayer's ribs.
Slayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.
Slayer connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Slayer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russell under the eye.

Slayer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Russell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Slayer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slayer prevents Russell from getting back to his feet.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell striking off his back but it's not causing Slayer any problems.
Slayer looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Russell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Russell looks to land a body kick but Slayer moved away.
Slayer misses with a left hand
and Russell counters with a left and a right that stings Slayer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Russell.
Slayer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russell on the side of the head.
Slayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Slayer.
Nice takedown defense from Russell. No joy for Slayer on that attempt.
Russell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.
Slayer slips under a jab from Russell.
Slayer tries to counter with a takedown but Russell is quick to defend against it.
Slayer swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Russell blocks a jab.
Russell tries to bum rush Slayer with a series of wild strikes but Slayer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell throws a head kick but Slayer moves out of range.
Russell throws a body kick that misses.
Slayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell tries to clinch there but Slayer circles away.
Slayer takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses.
Slayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayer. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Russell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Russell.
Slayer throws a jab when Russell was well out of range.
Slayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russell misses with an uppercut.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Slayer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayer.
Russell misses with a looping left.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell throws a series of punches but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Russell manages to circle out of the way.
Russell misses with a double jab

and Slayer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slayer.
Russell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell trying to hold on to Slayer's head to control him but Slayer postures up.
Gustav Slayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russell won't allow Slayer to pass to mount.

Slayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Russell won't allow Slayer to pass to mount.
Russell is staying active underneath Slayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russell trying to control here.
Russell is looking to improve his position.
Slayer wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustav Slayer.
I think Slayer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!