PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daren William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

William
vs
Slaughter

219 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daren William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danilo Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
William shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slaughter as he avoids it easily.
William fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slaughter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
William misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daren William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slaughter sprawls well. Slaughter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. William gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Slaughter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slaughter stuffs the takedown attempt from William. William gets slowly back to his feet.
Slaughter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Slaughter as William shoots in.
A nice side step and Slaughter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danilo Slaughter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
William closes the distance and clinches up with Slaughter, looking for a takedown. William pushes Slaughter against the cage but Slaughter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slaughter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from William.
William shoots in looking for a takedown but Slaughter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing William's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
William has a takedown stuffed.
Slaughter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William shoots for a takedown but Slaughter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
William is breathing heavily.
William tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slaughter defends well and William ends up having to push Slaughter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from William.
Slaughter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daren William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaughter stuffs the takedown attempt from William. William gets slowly back to his feet.
Slaughter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
William shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slaughter but Slaughter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Slaughter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
William shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slaughter throws out a counter right but William avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
William shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense.
Slaughter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Slaughter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

William with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Slaughter to counter with a crisp jab.
William darts in looking for a takedown but Slaughter gets double underhooks and turns William into the cage.
Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slaughter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaughter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaughter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from William.
Slaughter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daren William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William shoots for a double leg takedown but Slaughter sprawls well. He's pushed William's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Slaughter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Slaughter as William shoots in.
Slaughter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from William.
Daren William is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slaughter slaps away a takedown attempt from William, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
William shoots in looking for a takedown. Slaughter tries to sprawl out of it but William keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slaughter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slaughter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from William with a body shot.
William tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slaughter swivels and escapes.
Slaughter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slaughter sprawls well. Slaughter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. William gets slowly back to his feet.
Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
William shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slaughter but Slaughter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slaughter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
William wants to clinch up but Slaughter keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No luck for William with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
William shoots in looking for a takedown but Slaughter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing William's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
William shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

William shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slaughter as he jumps to the side.
Slaughter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from William with a body shot.
William doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaughter circles away.
Slaughter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
William fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slaughter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slaughter but Slaughter pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daren William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
William wants to clinch.
It seemed like Slaughter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two 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.
William tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slaughter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten William somewhat.
A nice side step and Slaughter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
William is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slaughter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slaughter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from William with a body shot.
William shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slaughter as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slaughter's waist but Slaughter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing William off to one side.
Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
William fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danilo Slaughter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
William is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slaughter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slaughter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
William closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slaughter circles away.
Slaughter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
William tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slaughter defends well and William ends up having to push Slaughter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

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.
William misses with a takedown attempt - Slaughter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slaughter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
William tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slaughter defends well and William ends up having to push Slaughter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Slaughter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
William moves in looking to clinch but Slaughter pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
William fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaughter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Slaughter!