PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Monteiro
vs
Slater

180 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaiah Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Slater!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater misses with a wild body shot.
Slater throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good work by Monteiro as he checks the leg kick.
Monteiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monteiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater tried to score with a low kick but Monteiro checks it.
Monteiro staying out of range there.
Slater scores with a sloppy right hand. Monteiro should have avoided that one.
Slater throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monteiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slater missing with a left hand there. Monteiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slater throws a hook to the side of Monteiro's head but Monteiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monteiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
Monteiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Monteiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monteiro tries to counter with a takedown but Slater is quick to defend against it.
Monteiro moves away from the strike by Slater.
Monteiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slater throws a hook but Monteiro avoids it easily.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.
Slater connects with a jab.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteiro manages to avoid it.
Slater tests Monteiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solomon Slater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slater lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monteiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monteiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by Monteiro.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater throws a series of strikes that have Monteiro backpedaling.
Slater throws a body kick that misses.
Monteiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slater sprawls and moves away.
Monteiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Monteiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater throws a jab when Monteiro was well out of range.
Slater throws a hook but Monteiro blocks it.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by Monteiro.
Slater tests Monteiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.
Slater throws a series of punches but Monteiro moves out of range.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteiro manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
Monteiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Monteiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Slater swings for the body but Monteiro moves out of range.
Slater misses with a low kick.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.
Slater throws a leg kick but Monteiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monteiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.
Slater throws a series of punches but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.
Slater misses with a wild combination.
Monteiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Monteiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monteiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monteiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slater sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Slater.
Slater looks to land a left hand but Monteiro moved out of range nicely.
Monteiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slater sprawls and moves away.
Monteiro takes one to the chin there.
Slater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monteiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Slater lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater scores with a hook to the body. Monteiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Monteiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monteiro avoids the body shot from Slater.
Monteiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slater is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Monteiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Slater throws a lazy right hand but Monteiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monteiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Slater.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Slater dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice body punch from Slater.
Slater throws a body punch but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.
Slater scores with a jab.
Slater misses with an uppercut.
Monteiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slater has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Slater throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Monteiro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slater.
Solomon Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Monteiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slater.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monteiro checks a leg kick.
Monteiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monteiro slips under a jab.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monteiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Monteiro slips a jab from Slater.
Monteiro slips under a jab from Slater.
Monteiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Slater throws a jab when Monteiro was well out of range.
Monteiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Slater lands a jab to Monteiro's midsection.
Slater throws a solid leg kick but Monteiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slater.
Monteiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slater throws a right hand that Monteiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteiro also avoids with ease.
Slater scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monteiro in his tracks.
Slater looks to land a combination but Monteiro avoids it well.
Monteiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Slater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monteiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slater misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but Monteiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monteiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slater sprawls and moves away.
Slater misses with a double jab.
Monteiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monteiro staying out of range there.
Slater throws a leg kick that is checked

and Monteiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Monteiro trying to work for an americana but Slater has managed to regain full guard.
Monteiro is stalling in the full guard.
Slater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monteiro is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Monteiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slater goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slater misses with an uppercut.
Slater throws a head kick but Monteiro moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro checks a low kick from Slater.
Slater missing with a left hand there. Monteiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater misses with a series of wild punches.
Slater catches Monteiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Slater misses.
Monteiro tries to counter with a takedown but Slater is quick to defend against it.
Monteiro ducks under a wild hook from Slater.
Monteiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Monteiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slater sprawls and moves away.
Slater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by Monteiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Slater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slater throws a hook to the side of Monteiro's head but Monteiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monteiro momentarily.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monteiro attempts a counter takedown but Slater avoids it well and moves away.
Slater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monteiro.
Monteiro tries to counter with a takedown but Slater is quick to defend against it.
Slater takes a swing at Monteiro's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slater stalks Monteiro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monteiro's face. Monteiro staggers backwards, shaken.
Slater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monteiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slater sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
Monteiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Monteiro avoids the body shot from Slater.
Monteiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Monteiro staying out of range there.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but Monteiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monteiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Slater as he connects with a hook.
Monteiro slips under a jab from Slater.
Slater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monteiro tries to counter with a takedown but Slater is quick to defend against it.
Slater motions for Monteiro to come forward. Slater throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monteiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slater sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Slater misses.
Slater throws a hook to the side of Monteiro's head but Monteiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slater throws an off balance right hand

and Monteiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slater's guard.
Monteiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monteiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slater's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro is pressing down on Slater's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slater is holding on for now.
Slater pushes Monteiro off looking to stand but Monteiro dives back in and keeps control.

Monteiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Monteiro is trying to control. Slater wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monteiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slater sees it coming and defends easily.
Slater is staying active underneath Monteiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Monteiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slater is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monteiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Monteiro wants to take a breather but Slater is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon Slater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monteiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slater.
The crowd cheers as Slater lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monteiro doesn't seem phased though.
Slater cracks a nice hook into Monteiro's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater cracks Monteiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monteiro slips a jab from Slater.
Isaiah Monteiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slater throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slater winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Slater!