PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erland Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eliasson's choice of entrance music: Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Erland Eliasson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Slider
vs
Eliasson

187 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Anarchy Clothing

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erland Eliasson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliasson checks a leg kick.
Slider misses with a hook to the body
and Eliasson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eliasson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slider throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eliasson counters with a stiff right hand.
Slider wants to clinch up but Eliasson keeps it at a distance.
Slider tries to score with a low kick but Eliasson moves his leg out of the way.

Slider rushes Eliasson and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slider.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eliasson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slider missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eliasson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slider crunches a lovely knee into Eliasson's ribcage.
Slider with a knee to the head.

It looks like Erland Eliasson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eliasson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eliasson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eliasson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slider.
Slider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Slider pushes Eliasson up against the cage in a clinch.
Eliasson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eliasson lands a nice uppercut.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Eliasson blocks with his arms.

Eliasson breaks from the clinch.
Eliasson moves out of range of the strikes.
Slider throws a leg kick
enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab.
Slider throws a leg kick which misses Eliasson's front leg but catches the back leg as Eliasson tries to avoid it.
Eliasson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eliasson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eliasson keeps the fight on the outside.
Eliasson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider scores with a hook to the body. Eliasson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eliasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slider moves away.
Slider throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slider's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eliasson under the eye.
Slider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Eliasson misses.
Slider throws a series of punches but Eliasson avoids them all with ease.
As Slider backs off Eliasson throws a huge counter combo but Slider manages to avoid it all.
Eliasson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slider sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Slider forces Eliasson back against the cage and clinches.
Eliasson blocks an elbow strike from Slider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eliasson.
Slider trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Slider has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short left from Slider.
Eliasson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eliasson lands a hook that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slider throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eliasson.
Eliasson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slider misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Slider.
Eliasson misses with a punch to the body.
Eliasson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Eliasson has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
Slider wants to get back to striking at distance but Eliasson won't allow it.
Eliasson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slider seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Eliasson can turn it around.
Slider tries to throw a body punch but Eliasson avoids it by throwing Slider back against the cage.
Eliasson scores with a hook to the body.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slider looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Eliasson manages to break the clinch.
Eliasson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slider staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Slider does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slider, as that shot connected.
Eliasson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eliasson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eliasson.
Eliasson thuds his right hand into Slider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erland Eliasson'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.

Slider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slider misses with a right hand
letting Eliasson counter with a right hand.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliasson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eliasson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slider finds it's way round the side to connect with Eliasson's head.
Slider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slider misses with a leg kick
and Eliasson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slider tries to clinch up but Eliasson circles away and keeps his distance.

Slider moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slider breaks the clinch.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eliasson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Eliasson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eliasson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eliasson unleashes a big counter combination but Slider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eliasson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Eliasson throws out a counter right but Slider avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slider misses with an uppercut
and Eliasson counters with a straight right hand.
Slider with a nice cross.
Eliasson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slider was well out of range. Poor timing from Eliasson.
Slider looks to land a combination but Eliasson avoids it well.
Slider misses with a hook.
Eliasson is looking for the big counter here.
Lolipo Slider is winning the standup battle so far.
Slider lands a nice shot that snaps Eliasson's head back.
Slider shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slider lands an overhand right.
Slider throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Eliasson counter with a right hand.
Eliasson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slider.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eliasson! But no joy.
Slider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eliasson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider misses with a lunging right hand

and Eliasson counters with a crisp one two that drops Slider! Eliasson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slider to his feet! Slider is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slider throws a leg kick
and Eliasson counters with a nice uppercut.

Slider is rocked!

Slider gets a clinch.
Slider tries to land knees in the clinch but Eliasson avoids the damage to the body.
Slider tries to work over Eliasson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Eliasson breaks from the clinch.
Eliasson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab.
Slider throws a series of punches but Eliasson moves out of range.
Eliasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slider.
It looked like Slider was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eliasson.
A big left from Eliasson misses.
Slider swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slider, as that shot connected.
Slider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider is looking to clinch.
Eliasson ducks under a wild hook from Slider.
Eliasson tries to move into range but Slider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Slider. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slider.
Slider scores with a jab. Eliasson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eliasson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eliasson at a distance.

Eliasson tries to keep at a distance but Slider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eliasson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eliasson is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slider scores a nice knee to the body.
Eliasson leaning his opponent against the cage.

Eliasson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slider swings for the body but Eliasson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eliasson throws a looping overhand right but Slider ducks down to avoid it.
Slider tries to clinch but Eliasson moves out of range.
Eliasson throws a counter combo.
Eliasson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider lands a jab to the head.
Eliasson staying out of range there.
Slider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eliasson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erland Eliasson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eliasson checks a leg kick.
Eliasson feints the counter takedown.
Eliasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slider.
Slider lands a right hook to the body.

Slider drives through and clinches with Eliasson against the cage.
Lolipo Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slider tries a body shot but Eliasson blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slider throws an elbow but misses.
Eliasson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slider lands an elbow that stopped Eliasson in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Eliasson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eliasson's elbow.
Eliasson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eliasson backwards.

Eliasson manages to break the clinch.
Eliasson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slider looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Slider tenderised Eliasson's leg. Eliasson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eliasson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eliasson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slider.
Slider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eliasson.
Slider cracks Eliasson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slider connects with the punch.
Slider ducks under a wild hook from Eliasson.
Slider throws a hook to the side of Eliasson's head but Eliasson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slider darts in trying to clinch
and Eliasson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider swings widly with a right hand
and Eliasson counters with a straight right hand.
Slider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eliasson.
Good shot there by Slider.
Slider throws a lazy right hand but Eliasson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Eliasson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eliasson throws a shot from downtown. Slider moves away and avoids it.
Slider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eliasson.
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Eliasson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slider.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eliasson throws a hook to the side of Slider's head but Slider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slider moves in looking to clinch but Eliasson pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eliasson! But no joy.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slider misses the shot to the body.
Slider wants to clinch
and Eliasson counters with a stiff right hand.
Slider throws a hook to the side of Eliasson's head but Eliasson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slider lands a glancing blow to the side of Eliasson's head.
Eliasson misses the jab.

Slider darts in and clinches Eliasson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands a nice elbow.
Slider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eliasson can do to turn this around?

Slider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eliasson misses with a looping left.
Erland Eliasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slider lands with an overhand left.
Slider lands a really nice looking cross but Eliasson seems unphased.
Slider scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eliasson in his tracks.
Eliasson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider misses with an uppercut.
Eliasson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eliasson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eliasson slips under a jab.
Eliasson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slider throws a leg kick but Eliasson checks it.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lolipo Slider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slider has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolipo Slider!
In his post fight interview, Lolipo Slider started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.