PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Goat is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Slater
vs
Goat

190 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Goat!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slater's brow.
Goat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Slater breaks the clinch.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater attempts a counter takedown but Goat avoids it well and moves away.

Slater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goat wants to get back to his feet but Slater is dominant here and he's now got Goat's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goat is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Slater has his opponent's back but Goat is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Slater.
Goat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goat's half guard.
Slater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goat tries to kick Slater off but Slater keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is nestled in close to Goat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slater lands strikes from half guard.
Slater lands with a punch from half guard.
Goat has hold of Slater's hands but Slater slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slater takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slater scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slater lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slater scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slater landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slater lands strikes from half guard.

Goat is rocked!
Slater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slater scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goat is still in real trouble! Can Slater finish him?
Goat told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Slater lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Goat quite badly. Goat pulls Slater in close trying to recover. Slater postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Goat on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Goat doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AC Slater!
An out of breath AC Slater thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.