PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 1153 p4p, 182 weight class) and Phil High (ranked 1685 p4p, 234 weight class). Slater comes to the cage accompanied by Stop What Ya Doin. AC Slater could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil High's chin.

Slater
vs
High

190 cm
34
220 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

190 cm
30
215 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High staying out of range there.
We've been hearing reports that Slater has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Slater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
High looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
High throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slater drops down looking for a counter takedown but High sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from High misses the target.
High ducks under a wild hook from Slater.
High fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
High pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slater stuffs the takedown.
Slater lands a head shot.
High has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by High. That's going to slow Slater down.
High slips a straight right by Slater.
High misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

High bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
High in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Slater is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
High wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slater keeps working.
Slater dodges the ground and pound from High.
Slater wants to control but High postures up.
Slater is trying to improve his position.
Slater is trying to control High's posture but High avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
High wants to control for a moment but Slater uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Slater looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slater wants to get back to full guard.
High prevents Slater from standing back up.
High wants to take a breather but Slater is having none of it.
High wants to pass to mount but Slater is defending the position.
Slater is not content to let High control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Slater catches High right on the button with a cross.
Phil High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater scores with a punch to the head.
Slater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
High throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
Slater half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
High takes a swing at Slater's ribcage but misses.
High misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater avoids the body shot from High.
Slater misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Slater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
High misses with a head kick.
High throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Slater misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater throws a body punch but High moves out of range.

Slater gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows High to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
High's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slater is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
High trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater wants to stand up but High is controlling him.
High trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phil High will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

High looks to land a combination. Slater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice inside leg kick there by High. That's going to slow Slater down.
Nice defenses there by Slater.
High throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
High lands a lovely overhand right.
High misses with the combination.
High catches Slater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slater misses with a body shot.
Phil High seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater throws a series of punches but High avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from High.
A telegraphed right hand from Slater misses the target.
High pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slater lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High pushes Slater away with a front kick.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but High moves away.
High jabs at Slater's body.
High uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
High misses with an uppercut. Slater saw that one coming.
Slater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
High rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
High throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
High throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
High pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
High swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
High throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but High moves away.
Nice takedown defense from High. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
High lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
High has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
High throws a head kick but Slater moves out of range.
High looks to land a combination but Slater avoids it well.
Slater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slater lands with a good body shot.
High scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
High looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
High moves away from the strike by Slater.
High misses with a low kick.
High lands a jab to Slater's midsection.
High fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slater half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick from High.
Slater connects with a looping right hand.
High tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
High avoids the body shot from Slater.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by High.
High takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
High shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. High sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slater throws a lazy right hand but High sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
High takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
High tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent High stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
High is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slater.

High is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
High walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Slater! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AC Slater!
An out of breath AC Slater thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.