PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Slaughter (ranked 608 p4p, 83 weight class) and Wes Ray (ranked 730 p4p, 101 weight class). Slaughter comes into the arena with Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden blaring out of the sound system. Ray has chosen The Best Around as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slaughter
vs
Ray

185 cm
26
199 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Slaughter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Ray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ray gets tackled into the cage by Slaughter. Slaughter maintains the clinch.
Ray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slaughter after a bit of a struggle.
Ray wants a takedown.
Ray tries to pull guard but Slaughter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Max Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Ray.

Ray drags the fight down to the ground.
Ray looking for a sweep. Not yet Ray, not yet.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ray throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slaughter uses it to pass to side control.
Slaughter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ray keeps working.
Ray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
Slaughter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray is not content to let Slaughter control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ray's face as Slaughter controls the position.
Slaughter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ray sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ray tries to improve position but can't.
Ray gets back to half guard.
Ray wants to improve his position but Slaughter is controlling well.
Slaughter thows a huge punch but Ray dodges it nicely.
Slaughter is trying to control. Ray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to control but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter is keen to just control but Ray is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Ray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ray.
Slaughter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slaughter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Slaughter moves into the clinch.
Ray tries to pull guard but Slaughter won't allow it.
Slaughter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray tries to pull guard but Slaughter holds him up against the cage and eventually Ray drops back down to his feet.
Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray is trying to pull guard but Slaughter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter cracks Ray with a nice body shot.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
Ray is trying to pull guard but Slaughter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slaughter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slaughter smiles and moves away.
Ray looks to land a right hand but Slaughter moved out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Slaughter as the two fighters clinch.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Slaughter.
Ray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slaughter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ray can turn it around.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray tries to pull guard but Slaughter holds him up against the cage and eventually Ray drops back down to his feet.
Slaughter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Slaughter.
Ray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slaughter pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaughter throws a body shot but no joy.
Ray steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Slaughter has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike.
Ray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slaughter smiles and moves away.
Ray lands with a good body shot.

Ray closes the distance and clinches.
Ray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slaughter misses with a punch on the inside.
Slaughter lands a right hand.
Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Come on Slaughter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Slaughter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Slaughter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Slaughter clinches with his opponent.
Slaughter gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray jumps guard but Slaughter stands there with Ray around his waist. Ray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray jumps guard but Slaughter stands there with Ray around his waist. Ray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ray jumps guard but Slaughter stands there with Ray around his waist. Ray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Max Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Ray.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slaughter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slaughter walks away with a smile on his face. Ray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter avoids the head kick by Ray.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Slaughter.
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slaughter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
Ray misses with a hook. Slaughter ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Slaughter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slaughter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slaughter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slaughter misses the body punch
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Ray connects with a nice looking jab.
Ray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Slaughter throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.
Ray throws a head kick but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter thuds a left hand into Ray's body.
Slaughter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Good shot there by Slaughter.
Slaughter is looking to wear down Ray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Ray clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaughter lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Slaughter.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray is trying to pull guard but Slaughter has him pressed against the cage.
Slaughter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slaughter lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray jumps guard but Slaughter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ray blocks a body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter'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.
Ray is working for takedown but Slaughter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body.
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slaughter walks away with a smile on his face. Ray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Slaughter as he connects with a hook.

Ray is rocked!
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Slaughter finish him?
Slaughter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ray has time to react.
Wes Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slaughter takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Slaughter scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray blocking some punches.
Ray fails to pull guard.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slaughter smiles and moves away.
Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ray seems to have recovered his senses.
Ray misses with a left hand
and Slaughter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Slaughter forces Ray back against the cage and clinches.
Ray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slaughter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ray tries to pull guard but Slaughter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ray is trying to pull guard but Slaughter has him pressed against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slaughter smiles and moves away.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Slaughter has closed the distance and engaged Ray in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray jumps guard but Slaughter stands there with Ray around his waist. Ray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max Slaughter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray is trying to maintain a safe position but Slaughter gets an underhook and turns Ray into the cage.
Slaughter stalling.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaughter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ray can do to turn this around?
Ray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slaughter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ray pulls Slaughter into guard.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Ray keeping full guard, as Slaughter tries to pass.

Ray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Slaughter dominated that second round.
That's time! Slaughter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ray pushes Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.
Slaughter tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
A short body shot lands from Slaughter as the two fighters clinch.
Slaughter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slaughter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slaughter lands with a short shot to the head.
Slaughter gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slaughter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slaughter gets underhooks to prevent Ray's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slaughter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaughter pushes Ray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaughter scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Slaughter cracks Ray with a nice body shot.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body.
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Slaughter digs a right hand underneath Ray's ribcage. Ray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slaughter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaughter stalling against the cage.
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaughter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slaughter scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaughter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slaughter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ray with a big uppercut! Ray tries to clinch up but Slaughter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ray to the mat! Ray covers up and Slaughter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Slaughter!
Max Slaughter retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Max Slaughter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.