PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allkindsa Bustinchapsup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustinchapsup comes to the cage accompanied by Mouth for war. Harry Slater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bustinchapsup
vs
Slater

185 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

174 cm
37
176 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allkindsa Bustinchapsup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustinchapsup takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bustinchapsup tries to avoid it but Slater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bustinchapsup to the ground. Bustinchapsup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bustinchapsup throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.

Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bustinchapsup's half guard.
Bustinchapsup is looking to escape.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Bustinchapsup is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bustinchapsup looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slater controlling the pace.
Bustinchapsup pushes Slater off looking to stand but Slater dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bustinchapsup tries to kick Slater off but Slater keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Slater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slater scores with a one two! Bustinchapsup had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slater misses with a left hand
and Bustinchapsup counters with a right hand to the body.
Bustinchapsup on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slater dodges the punch combination from Bustinchapsup.
Slater blocks a jab.
Bustinchapsup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slater feints the counter takedown.
Slater scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bustinchapsup bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustinchapsup. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bustinchapsup in his tracks.
Slater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup tries to land a body kick

and Slater counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bustinchapsup is rocked!
Bustinchapsup is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
Slater stops Bustinchapsup from getting back to his feet.

Bustinchapsup makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bustinchapsup loads up on a big right hand but Slater slips the punch.
Bustinchapsup throws a hook but Slater blocks it.
Slater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bustinchapsup goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bustinchapsup gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Bustinchapsup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater slips under a jab from Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup seems to have got his legs back now.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Bustinchapsup was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slater walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bustinchapsup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup throws a nice looking combination but Slater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bustinchapsup avoids a punch combination nicely.

Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bustinchapsup's half guard.
Bustinchapsup avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slater.
Slater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bustinchapsup knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bustinchapsup looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slater is looking to advance position but Bustinchapsup won't allow it.

Bustinchapsup has one foot on Slater's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Slater goes for a double leg but Bustinchapsup avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bustinchapsup continues to drive forward.
Slater tries for a takedown but Bustinchapsup sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allkindsa Bustinchapsup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Nice uppercut there from Slater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater drops his hands momentarily and Bustinchapsup takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Bustinchapsup throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup throws out a powerful jab.
Bustinchapsup just misses with a punch to the body.
Allkindsa Bustinchapsup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bustinchapsup sprawls well. Bustinchapsup wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
Bustinchapsup misses with an uppercut.
And Slater tries to counter it with a takedown but Bustinchapsup pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bustinchapsup connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
Slater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bustinchapsup throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater is looking for the big counter here.
Slater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bustinchapsup circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Slater will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big right from Bustinchapsup misses.
Bustinchapsup thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slater if he has to take too many more of those.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup misses with a body kick.
Bustinchapsup misses with the body kick

and Slater counters with a single leg into guard. Bustinchapsup didn't expect that.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bustinchapsup pushes Slater off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bustinchapsup slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bustinchapsup.
Slater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bustinchapsup tries to avoid it but Slater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bustinchapsup to the ground. Bustinchapsup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Slater misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bustinchapsup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slater walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup throws a body kick that misses

and Slater counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harry Slater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Bustinchapsup keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater stops Bustinchapsup from standing up.
Bustinchapsup keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Bustinchapsup wants to stand and escape but Slater is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Slater takes the fight into the clinch.
Bustinchapsup prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allkindsa Bustinchapsup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Bustinchapsup lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Slater works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bustinchapsup wants to stand but Slater is controlling the position.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bustinchapsup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slater is controlling him.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustinchapsup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bustinchapsup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slater is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Slater drops back looking for a leg! Bustinchapsup is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bustinchapsup manages to kick Slater off! Slater jumps back into Bustinchapsup's guard.
Bustinchapsup is looking to stand up but Slater isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harry Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bustinchapsup. Slater shrugs it off though.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bustinchapsup goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bustinchapsup stuffs the takedown attempt from Slater. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
Bustinchapsup misses with a double jab.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
Slater fails to land with a series of punches.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bustinchapsup as he jumps to the side.
Slater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bustinchapsup sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slater somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bustinchapsup thuds a left hand into Slater's body.
Slater dives in and grabs Bustinchapsup's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bustinchapsup pushes down on Slater's head and hops out.

Bustinchapsup tries to keep at a distance but Slater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bustinchapsup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slater lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustinchapsup struggles to land a body shot inside as Slater controls his hands.
Bustinchapsup lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bustinchapsup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.

Slater gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Slater trying to control but Bustinchapsup is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bustinchapsup wants to stand and escape but Slater is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Allkindsa Bustinchapsup will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Slater.
Slater wants to control but Bustinchapsup is keeping him busy.
Bustinchapsup is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slater is controlling him well.

Slater looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bustinchapsup pushes Slater away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slater gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustinchapsup dodges the ground and pound from Slater.
Bustinchapsup is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater lands a nice forearm strike.
Bustinchapsup is looking to get back to his feet here but Slater is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bustinchapsup's back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Slater's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Bustinchapsup manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Bustinchapsup goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bustinchapsup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bustinchapsup throws a push kick but Slater slaps the foot to one side.
Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bustinchapsup sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harry Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustinchapsup throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater fails with the takedown.
Allkindsa Bustinchapsup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Slater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bustinchapsup tries to avoid it but Slater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bustinchapsup to the ground. Bustinchapsup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bustinchapsup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slater avoids the head kick by Bustinchapsup.
Slater drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bustinchapsup defends it well.
Slater fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Bustinchapsup tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bustinchapsup throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater misses with a combination
and Bustinchapsup cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bustinchapsup is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Bustinchapsup circles away and we're back to standing.
Slater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bustinchapsup sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slater somewhat.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup thows a body kick. Slater tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No joy there for Slater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bustinchapsup thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slater with the counter takedown but Bustinchapsup avoids it easily.
Bustinchapsup misses with a wild body shot.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bustinchapsup as he jumps to the side.
Bustinchapsup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.
Bustinchapsup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slater circles away quickly and effectively.
Bustinchapsup misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
Bustinchapsup throws the kick towards the body but Slater avoids it.
Bustinchapsup connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slater momentarily.
Slater blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bustinchapsup circles away quickly and effectively.
Bustinchapsup throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Slater fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bustinchapsup to the ground. Slater is now in Bustinchapsup's guard.
Bustinchapsup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slater is controlling him.
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!
Slater engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Bustinchapsup uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bustinchapsup takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bustinchapsup scores with a nice head shot.
Bustinchapsup throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allkindsa Bustinchapsup showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bustinchapsup 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!