PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gainsborough has chosen Dope - Debonaire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Slade
vs
Gainsborough

195 cm
29
275 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

199 cm
32
270 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade throws an overhand right that lands on Gainsborough's shoulder, as Gainsborough tries to avoid the shot.
Gainsborough feints the counter takedown.
Slade digs a good body shot into Gainsborough's ribs.
Slade works over Gainsborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Slade throws a body punch but Gainsborough moves out of range.
Gainsborough only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Gainsborough moves out of range easily.
Slade looks to land a combination but Gainsborough avoids it well.
Slade misses with a few strikes there.
Gainsborough tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gainsborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade is looking to land body kicks.
Gainsborough steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slade.
Gainsborough scores with a nice head shot.
Slade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gainsborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Slade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gainsborough doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gainsborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gainsborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gainsborough instigates a clinch.
Gainsborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Gainsborough has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slade throws a jab when Gainsborough was well out of range.
Slade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slade avoids the head kick by Gainsborough.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gainsborough wants to counter the offense by Slade and move into the clinch position.
Tyrone Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gainsborough has Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
Slade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gainsborough is keeping busy.

Gainsborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gainsborough takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slade swinging wildly here.
Gainsborough feints a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Slade's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gainsborough lands a high kick!

It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries to work over Gainsborough's front leg with a kick but Gainsborough checks it.
Gainsborough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gainsborough! But no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Gainsborough checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slade throws a sloppy body shot
and Gainsborough counters with a nice body shot.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Slade walks into a straight right hand from Gainsborough.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Gainsborough misses.

Gainsborough pushes Slade up against the cage in a clinch.

Gainsborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slade works over Gainsborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Slade is looking to wear down Gainsborough with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gainsborough.
Slade looks to land a combination. Gainsborough sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slade if he has to take too many more of those.
A cross from Gainsborough lands.
Tyrone Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gainsborough looks for the body kick but Slade saw that one coming.
Gainsborough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slade's calf.
Slade looks to land a combination but Gainsborough avoids it well.
Gainsborough fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slade.
Slade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gainsborough back to the cage. Slade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gainsborough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gainsborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gainsborough.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gainsborough.
Slade throws a big counter combination but Gainsborough scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gainsborough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slade throws a low kick, looking for Gainsborough's leg but Gainsborough calmly moves out of range.
Gainsborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slade.

Gainsborough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gainsborough misses with the head strike.
Gainsborough is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Slade breaks the clinch.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slade misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Slade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Slade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slade misses with a body shot.
Gainsborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gainsborough blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Tyrone Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Gainsborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gainsborough's calf.
Tyrone Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gainsborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gainsborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gainsborough manages to avoid it.
Gainsborough is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slade.
Slade throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Gainsborough misses with a looping left.
Gainsborough misses with a hook.
Slade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slade works Gainsborough's body with a nice hook.
Slade throws a nice looking combination but Gainsborough bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slade throws a chopping leg kick but Gainsborough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gainsborough can do to turn this around?
Slade thuds a left hand into Gainsborough's body.
Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gainsborough connects with a high kick.
Slade connects with the punch.
Slade scores with a leg kick.
Slade with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gainsborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slade duly obliges.
Slade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Tyrone Slade's cut is getting worse.
Gainsborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slade lands a nice looking body kick.
Slade blocks a head kick by Gainsborough.
Slade drops his hands momentarily and Gainsborough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gainsborough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gainsborough wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Gainsborough let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gainsborough is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Slade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slade throws a hook but Gainsborough blocks it.
Gainsborough throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gainsborough goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slade throws a right and a left that Gainsborough avoids nicely.
Gainsborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slade jabs at Gainsborough's body.
Slade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade avoids the head kick by Gainsborough.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
Slade moves in looking to clinch but Gainsborough pushes him off.
Slade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gainsborough momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gainsborough throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
Slade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tyrone Slade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slade looks to land a combination. Gainsborough sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gainsborough tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Gainsborough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slade. Slade obviously looking to wear him down.
Slade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Slade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Slade's cut.
That's time! Slade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gainsborough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gainsborough.
Gainsborough misses with some punches.

Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gainsborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Slade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade slips a straight right by Gainsborough.
Slade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slade throws a hook but Gainsborough blocks it.
Slade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gainsborough throws a looping overhand right but Slade ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gainsborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gainsborough takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.

Gainsborough lands a big head kick that sends Slade tumbling to the mat! Gainsborough takes a step backwards and waves Slade back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Slade is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyrone Slade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adelbert Gainsborough!
Adelbert Gainsborough took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.