PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renilio Gracie Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probong's entrance music is Bodhi Mandala. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Probong
vs
Gracie Slaughter

177 cm
24
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Phantom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renilio Gracie Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Gracie Slaughter.
Probong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie Slaughter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Gracie Slaughter feints and as Probong raises his hands in defense, Gracie Slaughter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Probong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie Slaughter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Probong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Probong has wrist control.
Probong looking to control but Gracie Slaughter passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Slaughter controlling the pace.
Gracie Slaughter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Probong is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie Slaughter wants to control but Probong is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Probong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Probong's head.
Gracie Slaughter is thwarting Probong's attempts to control the position.
Probong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie Slaughter throwing shots but Probong is blocking nicely.
Gracie Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Probong is staying active underneath Gracie Slaughter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Probong wants to improve his position but Gracie Slaughter is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong trying to hold on to Gracie Slaughter's head to control him but Gracie Slaughter postures up.
Gracie Slaughter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie Slaughter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie Slaughter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie Slaughter looks to land a right hand but Probong moved out of range.
Sni Probong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probong misses with a looping left.
Gracie Slaughter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Probong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Probong lands but Gracie Slaughter takes it in his stride.
Probong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie Slaughter works the jab nicely.
Probong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie Slaughter.
Probong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie Slaughter checks a low kick from Probong.
A slow jab from Gracie Slaughter misses its intended target.
Probong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie Slaughter.
Probong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Probong is looking to counter punch.
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Slaughter manages to avoid it.
And Gracie Slaughter tries to counter it with a takedown but Probong pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a one two! Probong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Probong pinned against the cage. Probong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probong tried to score with a low kick but Gracie Slaughter checks it.
Gracie Slaughter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probong manages to avoid it.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie Slaughter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Probong throws a looping overhand right but Gracie Slaughter ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie Slaughter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renilio Gracie Slaughter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Probong misses with a leg kick.
Gracie Slaughter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie Slaughter throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong misses with a body shot.
A cross from Probong lands.
Gracie Slaughter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Probong just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Slaughter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie Slaughter moves out of range as Probong throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong works the jab nicely.
Probong leaves Gracie Slaughter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Probong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Probong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie Slaughter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Probong.
Gracie Slaughter lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie Slaughter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie Slaughter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in and drives through. Probong sprawls well.
Probong lands a nice hook to Gracie Slaughter's body. Gracie Slaughter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie Slaughter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Probong.
Probong tries to land a front kick but Gracie Slaughter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Probong swings for the body but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a hook
and Probong counters with a good low kick that Gracie Slaughter was not able to check.
Probong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie Slaughter. That did some damage!
Probong scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Probong misses with a kick to the body

and Gracie Slaughter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Probong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Probong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Probong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Probong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie Slaughter is fighting to break Probong's control of his arms but Probong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Probong as he jumps to the side.
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renilio Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probong moves away.
Probong lands a head shot.
Gracie Slaughter cracks Probong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter works Probong's body with a nice hook.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie Slaughter lands a glancing blow to the side of Probong's head.
Gracie Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Probong lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie Slaughter checks a low kick from Probong.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a hook. Probong ducked under it nicely.
Probong takes a swing at Gracie Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
Sni Probong is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie Slaughter checks a low kick from Probong.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Probong momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sni Probong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie Slaughter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Probong.
Probong throws a looping overhand right but Gracie Slaughter ducks down to avoid it.
Probong throws out a loose jab but Gracie Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie Slaughter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie Slaughter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Slaughter manages to avoid it.
Gracie Slaughter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie Slaughter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Probong throws a shot from downtown. Gracie Slaughter moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong looks to land a body kick but Gracie Slaughter moved away.
Probong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Probong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie Slaughter lands a slapping body shot.
Probong stuffs the takedown.
Probong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie Slaughter is just out of range.
Probong throws the kick towards the body but Gracie Slaughter avoids it.
Probong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie Slaughter.
Probong throws the kick towards the body but Gracie Slaughter avoids it.
Probong tries to score with a low kick but Gracie Slaughter moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong is looking to slow Gracie Slaughter down with leg kicks.
Gracie Slaughter shoots and misses
and Probong counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Probong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Gracie Slaughter tries to counter it with a takedown but Probong pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Gracie Slaughter feints and as Probong raises his hands in defense, Gracie Slaughter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong keeping moving, preventing Gracie Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Probong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Probong keeping moving, preventing Gracie Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Probong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Probong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control but Probong is working from the bottom.
Gracie Slaughter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Probong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Probong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie Slaughter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probong misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie Slaughter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Probong throws a right and a left that Gracie Slaughter avoids nicely.
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Slaughter manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong thows a leg kick but Gracie Slaughter checks it

and Gracie Slaughter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Probong's guard.
Probong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Probong is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Probong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Probong working a defensive guard here.
Gracie Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie Slaughter postures up in Probong's guard and throws a big left but Probong blocks it.
Gracie Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie Slaughter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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 Sni Probong.
I think Probong 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong!
During a confident post fight interview, Sni Probong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.