PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sara McSlamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sara McSlamm struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus Fenix has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus Fenix seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Fenix
vs
McSlamm

197 cm
39
248 lbs
35 - 28 - 0

182 cm
47
285 lbs
45 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Determined

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 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sara McSlamm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McSlamm gets caught napping as Fenix dives in and scores a takedown. McSlamm manages to retain guard.
McSlamm has momentary wrist control but Fenix slips an elbow through the middle.
Fenix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McSlamm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fenix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McSlamm looking for a sweep. Not yet McSlamm, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fenix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fenix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix lands a couple of digs.
Fenix cracks McSlamm with a solid left hand.
McSlamm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fenix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fenix scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlamm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fenix throwing strikes but missing.

McSlamm looking for a guillotine here but Fenix defends easily.
Fenix distracts McSlamm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fenix lands a couple of digs.
Fenix throwing strikes from guard but McSlamm blocks nicely.
McSlamm has momentary wrist control but Fenix slips an elbow through the middle.
Fenix chips away with some ground and pound.
Fenix lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix chips away with some ground and pound.
Fenix landing with the ground and pound.
Fenix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McSlamm is rocked!
Fenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSlamm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fenix stands up over McSlamm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fenix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McSlamm keeping moving, preventing Fenix from controlling successfully.
Fenix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McSlamm looking for a sweep. Not yet McSlamm, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenix controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fenix landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix landing some decent shots from guard.
Fenix scoring with some ground and pound.
McSlamm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fenix is one step ahead there.
Fenix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fenix chips away with some ground and pound.
Fenix postures up.
Fenix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McSlamm's head.
Fenix cracks McSlamm with a solid left hand.
Fenix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fenix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McSlamm is still in real trouble! Can Fenix finish him?
Fenix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McSlamm's head.
McSlamm looks winded!
Fenix throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix works over McSlamm with some ground and pound from guard.
Fenix gets to his feet and stands over McSlamm, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! McSlamm felt that one! Fenix unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save McSlamm from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Fenix!
Marcus Fenix managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.
Sara McSlamm spoke after the fight, saying 'I made a mental error. when your flipping a burger thats not a big deal. you dont go to the hospital after forgetting to put the pickle on it... I gotta heal up but ill be back.'.