PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Slater (ranked 24165 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uziel Almonte (ranked 5815 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Slater has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Slater
vs
Almonte

220 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uziel Almonte!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almonte shoots and misses

and Slater counters by moving into the clinch.
Slater looking to throw knees to the head but Almonte is blocking nicely.
Almonte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
Almonte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slater avoids it really well and circles away.
Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uziel Almonte.

Slater moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater prevents a body shot from Almonte.

Slater manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater blocks a head kick by Almonte.
Almonte with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slater counters with a right hand to the body.
Almonte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Almonte darts in and clinches Slater up against the cage.
Almonte tries to pull guard but Slater won't allow it.
Almonte wants to take the fight to the mat but Slater manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Slater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slater moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uziel Almonte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Almonte closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almonte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slater walks away with a smile on his face. Almonte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Almonte gets a clinch.

Almonte manages to pull guard.

Slater stands and steps away. Almonte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice body punch from Slater.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Slater moves into range and clinches up with Almonte.
Almonte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slater pulls his leg out and moves away.
Almonte looks winded!

Slater moves into range and clinches up with Almonte.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slater breaks the clinch.

Slater takes the fight into the clinch.
Slater can't break the clinch.

Slater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almonte misses with a double jab

and Slater counters by moving into the clinch.
Almonte looking to slow down the pace here.
Almonte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slater just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slater gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Almonte regains guard.

Slater gets to his feet - Almonte follows without any prompting.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almonte.
Almonte misses with a takedown attempt

and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slater landing knees to the head.
Almonte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almonte tries to pull guard but Slater forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Almonte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Slater dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almonte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Slater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Almonte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Almonte is trying to drag Slater to the mat but Slater just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Slater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almonte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Slater instigates a clinch.
Almonte tries to pull guard but Slater won't allow it.
Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uziel Almonte.

Slater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Almonte gets a clinch.

Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Slater. No joy for Almonte on that attempt.
Slater changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Almonte. No joy for Slater on that attempt.

Slater feints and as Almonte raises his hands in defense, Slater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slater cracks Almonte with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is in close to Almonte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Almonte is breathing heavily.
Slater lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Slater is looking to work some ground and pound but Almonte has wrist control.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slater working some strikes from top position.
Slater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slater lands a couple of elbows.
Slater chips away with some ground and pound.
Almonte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater postures up.
Almonte has momentary wrist control but Slater slips an elbow through the middle.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almonte thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Slater lands a couple of elbows.
Slater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slater throws an elbow that misses. Almonte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slater's guard. Nice move by Almonte!

Almonte preventing the sweep.
Almonte is working Slater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Almonte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almonte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almonte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almonte trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Almonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almonte manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Slater dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Almonte with a lazy takedown attempt

and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slater is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Almonte tries to pull guard but Slater holds him up against the cage and eventually Almonte drops back down to his feet.
Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uziel Almonte.

Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almonte has his takedown stuffed

and Slater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slater breaks the clinch.
Slater displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almonte.
Almonte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Almonte rushes Slater and presses him up against the cage.
Slater lands a right hand.
Almonte tries to pull guard but Slater forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Slater lands.
Slater throws a body punch but Almonte moves out of range.

Slater closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Almonte's guard.
Pedro Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater cracks Almonte with a solid left hand.
Slater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slater landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Almonte's head.
Slater landing with the ground and pound.
Slater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Almonte manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater is looking to wear down Almonte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slater lands a nice hook to Almonte's body. Almonte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Almonte with a poor takedown
letting Slater counter with a right hand.

Slater closes the distance and clinches.
Almonte fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slater breaks from the clinch.

Slater feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Almonte is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Slater dives into side control.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Almonte taking a bit of punishment here - Slater scoring with strikes.
Slater is chipping away with strikes.
Slater scoring with punches from side control.

Slater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Almonte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slater connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Almonte some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater grinds an elbow into Almonte's temple.
Almonte is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Slater lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slater is putting a hurting on Almonte here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slater lands a nice forearm strike.
Slater connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Almonte some visible discomfort.
Slater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Slater looks up at the clock and then as Almonte takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slater smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Almonte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Slater lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Almonte down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Slater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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