PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick has chosen Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Head
vs
Slick

190 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Slick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick fails with the takedown.
Manny Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick stalks Head and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Head's face. Head staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Leroy Head has been cut.
Slick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Slick clinches up with Head and pushes him back against the cage.
Head missing with knees to the body.
Slick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slick's elbow.
Slick tries to break the clinch but Head is controlling the position.
Slick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slick wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick working hard to break the clinch.
Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Slick manages to pull guard.
Slick keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.

Head stands and steps away. Slick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Slick has managed to clinch.
Head misses with some punches.
Slick is trying to push Head away but Head has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Head lands an elbow inside.
Slick is trying to break the clinch but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Slick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head keeps control of Slick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slick.
Slick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Head misses with the head strike.
Slick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Head breaks the clinch.
Head could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Head drives through and clinches with Slick against the cage.
Slick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Head.
Slick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leroy Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Slick.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slick's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head has Slick pressed against the cage, preventing Slick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Head landing knees to the body.
Slick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Head.
Slick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slick wants to get back to striking at distance but Head won't allow it.
Head blocks a body shot from Slick.

Head has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Slick regains guard immediately.
Head lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
Slick working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slick wants to sweep but no luck.
Head working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head is looking to work some ground and pound but Slick has wrist control.
Slick looks winded!
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Head's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slick shoots in but no luck this time.
Head misses with the combination.
Leroy Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head tries for a takedown but Slick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slick shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Slick leaves Head with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Head backs off Slick throws a huge counter combo but Head manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick goes for a double leg but Head avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Head continues to drive forward.
Leroy Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Slick.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Slick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Head tries to keep at a distance but Slick has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a left hand.
Head tries to pull guard but Slick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Head working aggressively here.
Slick is trying to force a seperation but Head has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Head.
Head tries a knee to the head but Slick blocks it.
Slick is looking to break free of the clinch but Head has double underhooks.
Slick scores with a shoulder strike.
Slick is looking to break free of the clinch but Head has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head looking to throw knees to the head but Slick is blocking nicely.
Slick tries to stall but Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slick is trying to break free.
Slick is trying to pull guard but Head turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slick prevents a body shot from Head.
Slick is struggling to control the position.
Slick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Head breaks the clinch.
Head shoots in and drives through. Slick sprawls well.

Slick darts in and clinches Head up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Slick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Head manages to pull guard.
Slick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slick working some strikes from top position.

Head is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Leroy Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head lands a left hand.
Head lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slick can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slick.
Slick fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Head manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Slick moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slick's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Head dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Head's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slick misses with a leg kick.

Head clinches with his opponent.
Head pushes Slick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Slick breaks the clinch.
That kick from Slick tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.

Slick moves into the clinch.
Head prevents Slick from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head is trying to pull guard but Slick has him pressed against the cage.
Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slick's elbow.
Head is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slick tries to break free but Head pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Slick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Head jumps guard but Slick stands there with Head around his waist. Head gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slick avoids a wild elbow strike from Head.
Head working aggressively here.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slicks head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head has Slick pressed against the cage, preventing Slick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Slick lands a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Head manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Slick working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Head wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slick has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.
Head with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Head breaks the clinch.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt.
Slick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slick tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slick closes the distance and clinches.
Head pushes off an throws an elbow but Slick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slick prevents the takedown attempt.
Head is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Head tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Head throws an elbow that misses.
Slick trying to stall but Head improves his position.
Head is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Head decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Head, up you get!
Slick shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Slick darts in looking for a takedown but Head gets double underhooks and turns Slick into the cage.
Manny Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Head drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Head pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slick is keeping the position for now.
Head sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Head, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Head!
In defeat, Manny Slick stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll go again right now pussies'.