PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slaughter
vs
Anton

197 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Slaughter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Anton!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slaughter shoots in but Anton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anton with the counter takedown but Slaughter avoids it easily.
Slaughter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anton's waist but Anton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slaughter off to one side.
And Anton tries to counter it with a takedown but Slaughter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slaughter .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slaughter .
Anton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slaughter defends it well.
Slaughter looks for a takedown but Anton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Slaughter . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter fails to land the takedown.
Slaughter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slaughter defends it well.
Slaughter darts in looking for a takedown but Anton gets double underhooks and turns Slaughter into the cage.
Anton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Slaughter gets a takedown into half guard.
Slaughter is breathing heavily.
Anton is trying to get back to full guard.

Anton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Anton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Anton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily.

Anton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily.
Slaughter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Anton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slaughter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Anton looking for submissions off his back.
Anton is not content to let Slaughter control the position.

Anton actively working from the bottom here.
Slaughter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anton tries to get to full guard but Slaughter has control of the leg.

Anton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anton has managed to free his arm - good work.

Anton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Anton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Anton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily.
Anton is not content to let Slaughter control the position.
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 Steve Slaughter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slaughter moves into the clinch.
Slaughter prevents the takedown attempt.
Anton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slaughter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slaughter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slaughter drives through with a takedown into guard.

Anton is looking for a triangle but Slaughter pushes his legs off easily.

Anton looking for a guillotine here but Slaughter defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to stand but Anton is controlling from the bottom.
Slaughter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Anton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slaughter defends well.
Slaughter trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.

Anton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slaughter stands and throws Anton's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anton regains half guard.
Slaughter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slaughter winds up and cracks Anton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anton is staying active underneath Slaughter , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slaughter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Anton actively working from the bottom here.
Slaughter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anton can do to turn this around?
Anton gets back to full guard.

Anton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slaughter defends it easily.
Anton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slaughter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slaughter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slaughter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anton is keeping the position for now.

Anton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Anton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slaughter defends well.
Slaughter looking to pass the guard.

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.
Slaughter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slaughter wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
Slaughter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anton on the ground.
Slaughter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Anton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Anton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton being controlled here, momentarily.
Slaughter tries to free his leg and advance position but Anton is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Slaughter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Slaughter has managed to clinch.

Slaughter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Slaughter is trying to stick to Anton's back but Anton is turning into Slaughter . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Slaughter 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anton.

Anton drops back looking for a leg! Slaughter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slaughter manages to kick Anton off! Anton jumps back into Slaughter 's guard.
Slaughter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slaughter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anton drops back looking for a leg! Slaughter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slaughter manages to kick Anton off! Anton jumps back into Slaughter 's guard.
Anton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slaughter is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anton forces his way into half guard.

Anton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Anton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slaughter is just riding it out for now. Anton eventually gives up the hold.

Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slaughter is positioning himself well to prevent Anton advancing to mount.

Anton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Anton is looking for a kimura here.
Slaughter trying to control from the bottom.
Slaughter tries to roll over but Anton keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slaughter is trying to get back to full guard.

Anton wants to work for an arm triangle but Slaughter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slaughter is looking to escape.

Slaughter is defending against the submission attempts here by Anton.

Anton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slaughter defends it well.

Anton is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anton 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.
Slaughter gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter wants to stand but Anton is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Anton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaughter 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

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