PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Temuz Sayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kindo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sayan
vs
Slice

176 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Temuz Sayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kindo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayan tries to clinch up.
Sayan backing away here, and Slice unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sayan shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Temuz Sayan has been cut.
Slice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sayan.
Sayan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Temuz Sayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayan scores with the left hand. Slice knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sayan can't keep his opponent in guard - Slice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throwing shots but Sayan is blocking nicely.

Slice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sayan defends it well.
Sayan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.

Slice decides to stand and escape the position.
Slice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slice there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Sayan.
Sayan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temuz Sayan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Sayan on that attempt.
Slice tries for a takedown but Sayan circles away easily
and Sayan counters with a left and a right that stings Slice.
Slice looks winded!

Slice throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sayan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slice is in Sayan's guard.
Slice stays in close to Sayan's body and controls the position.
Sayan wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slice passes into half guard.
Slice is trying to control the action in half guard but Sayan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sayan's head.
Slice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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

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.
Sayan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Slice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Sayan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Slice tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sayan is in Slice's guard.

Slice has his feet on Sayan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Sayan rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
Slice tries for a takedown but Sayan manages to get underhooks.
Sayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Sayan has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.
Sayan lands a nice uppercut.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Sayan has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kindo Slice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Temuz Sayan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sayan gets the takedown into side control.
Sayan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slice wants to control but Sayan postures up.
Slice tries to improve position but can't.
Slice is still trying to improve position.
Sayan throws an elbow but Slice slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sayan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sayan trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayan throws a strike aimed at the side of Slice's head but Slice avoids it well.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice wants to control but Sayan postures up.
Slice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sayan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice keeps trying to improve his position.
Sayan misses with the ground and pound.
Slice parries the strikes from Sayan easily there. Sayan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slice to escape.
Sayan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.
Sayan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sayan throws a strike aimed at the side of Slice's head but Slice avoids it well.
Sayan working the body and head with strikes.
Sayan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Slice is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sayan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slice down.
Sayan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sayan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slice parries the strikes from Sayan easily there. Sayan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slice to escape.
Sayan is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sayan slows the pace down.
Sayan is chipping away with strikes.
Slice parries the strikes from Sayan easily there. Sayan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slice to escape.
The ground and pound from Sayan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Sayan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice defending against the ground and pound.
Sayan landing a few strikes.
Sayan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Slice is trying to control Sayan's posture but Sayan avoids it.
Slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sayan working away.
Slice looking for a sweep but Sayan has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Sayan has hold of Slice's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Slice manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slice wants to control but Sayan is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Temuz Sayan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sayan controlling the pace for now.
Slice flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Sayan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sayan cracks Slice with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Slice sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice has hold of Sayan's hands but Sayan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slice tries to get to full guard but Sayan has control of the leg.
Slice regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temuz Sayan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Temuz Sayan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Slice pushes Sayan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?
Sayan avoids the elbow strike from Slice, against the cage.
Sayan is trying to break the clinch but Slice has him pressed against the cage.

Slice is trying to trip Sayan. He has hold of a leg but Sayan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slice persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Slice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Slice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sayan, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slice tries for a takedown but Sayan circles away easily
and Sayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sayan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sayan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Sayan.
Temuz Sayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayan.
Sayan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sayan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Slice gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Slice breaks from the clinch.
Sayan tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temuz Sayan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slice feints and as Sayan raises his hands in defense, Slice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sayan wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Sayan is keeping the position.
Slice throws a big elbow that misses.
Slice prevents Sayan from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Slice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sayan keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sayan goes for a double leg but Slice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slice continues to drive forward.
Sayan shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sayan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sayan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Slice drives through and clinches with Sayan against the cage.
Sayan is trying to push Slice away but Slice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sayan just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sayan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sayan.
Sayan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Slice lands a takedown into guard.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Sayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Slice stands up from Sayan's guard - Slice perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kindo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kindo Slice!