PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Maui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Longin Slusarczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maui
vs
Slusarczyk

194 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
26
258 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chief Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Longin Slusarczyk!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maui lands with a hook. Slusarczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slusarczyk throws a nice head kick!

Maui takes the fight into the clinch.
Maui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maui throws a punch but it's blocked by Slusarczyk.
Maui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maui has Slusarczyk pressed against the cage, preventing Slusarczyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui has Slusarczyk pressed against the cage, preventing Slusarczyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slusarczyk's elbow.
Maui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slusarczyk is trying to break the clinch but Maui has him pressed against the cage.
Slusarczyk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maui digs a right hand underneath Slusarczyk's ribcage. Slusarczyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maui.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maui.
Slusarczyk misses with a body punch.
Slusarczyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Maui.
Slusarczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slusarczyk misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slusarczyk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slusarczyk looks winded!
Maui blocks an elbow strike from Slusarczyk.
Maui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Maui to work.
Maui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slusarczyk.
Maui avoiding damage.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slusarczyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slusarczyk tries to break free but Maui pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Maui.
Maui pushes Slusarczyk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maui lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards.
Maui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maui cracks Slusarczyk with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Maui.
Maui lands with a right to the head.
Maui softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maui.
A short left from Maui.
Maui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards.
Maui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maui scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slusarczyk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maui seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slusarczyk can turn it around.
Maui scores with a shot to the side of Slusarczyk's head.
A short body shot lands from Maui as the two fighters clinch.
Maui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Maui as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maui lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slusarczyk's elbow.
Maui lands an uppercut.

Maui drops Slusarczyk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slusarczyk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Slusarczyk is rocked!
Maui throws a big uppercut that drops Slusarczyk! More strikes from Maui and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Slusarczyk lies dazed against the cage as Maui celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Maui!