PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Slater
vs
Blackman

187 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Blackman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater moves to clinch but Blackman breaks away
and Blackman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackman misses with a two punch combination.
Blackman shoots in looking for a takedown. Slater tries to sprawl out of it but Blackman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slater manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Slater closes the distance and clinches.
Blackman working Slater over with knees to the body.
Slater works on Blackman's body with a couple of short punches.
Slater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackman backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackman is trying to maintain a safe position but Slater gets an underhook and turns Blackman into the cage.
Blackman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blackman has Slater pushed against the cage.
Slater gets through Blackman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackman.
Blackman scores with a knee to the head.
Blackman misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Blackman to work.
Blackman is looking to control Slater's arms but Slater gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackman has his back to the cage.
Blackman looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malcolm Blackman.
Slater tries to clinch up.
Slater takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blackman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blackman looks winded!
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Slater has managed to clinch.

Slater manages to pull guard.

Blackman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackman has managed to get both his arms back between Slater's legs - danger averted.

Slater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard.
Blackman wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Slater keeping full guard, as Blackman tries to pass.
Blackman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Slater looking for a guillotine here but Blackman defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackman defends well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Slater is looking for a triangle but Blackman pushes his legs off easily.

Blackman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slater's corner calls for a 1-2. Slater obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Blackman responds with a good body kick, but Slater manages to step out the way in time.

Blackman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Slater's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blackman trying to control the action but Slater is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater manages to get back to half guard.

Slater looking for submissions off his back.

Slater looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Slater actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm Blackman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slater looks to land a right hand but Blackman moved out of range.
Blackman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Blackman scoring well with a low kick there.

Slater clinches up with Blackman and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slater blocks an elbow strike from Blackman.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Blackman is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackman misses with a knee to the head.
Blackman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slater avoids it.
Blackman tries to land knees in the clinch but Slater avoids the damage to the body.
Blackman missing with knees to the body.
Blackman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slater misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman prevents a body shot from Slater.
Blackman trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
Slater lands with a left to the head.
Blackman looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slater pushes Blackman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackman is breathing heavily.
Slater is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slater cracks Blackman with a nice body shot.

Slater breaks from the clinch.
Malcolm Blackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blackman in his tracks.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Slater drops Blackman with a beautiful combination! Blackman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slater is looking for the KO!

Blackman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Slater takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman takes a shot to the head.
Slater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slater is struggling to control the position.
Slater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slater avoiding damage as Blackman throws knees to the body.
Slater lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slater lands a nice uppercut.
Slater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackman backwards.
Slater lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slater.

Slater drops Blackman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blackman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Blackman is still on wobbly legs! Can Slater finish him?
A right hand to the body from Slater.
Blackman blocking some punches.
Blackman seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater scores with a shoulder strike.

Slater drops Blackman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blackman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Slater lands a nice uppercut.
Slater lands an uppercut.
Slater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kyle Slater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Slater.
Slater throws a big uppercut that drops Blackman! More strikes from Slater and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Blackman lies dazed against the cage as Slater celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Slater!