PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 422 p4p, 64 weight class) and AC Slater (ranked 383 p4p, 58 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slater's choice of entrance music: Stop What Ya Doin. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marfaker
vs
Slater

208 cm
33
220 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

190 cm
38
220 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marfaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.

Slater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marfaker sprawls well initially but Slater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marfaker's head.
Marfaker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slater.
Marfaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it.
Slater scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marfaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
Slater trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Slater throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
Slater is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marfaker jabs Slater right on the nose. Slater blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a right hook to the body.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marfaker scores with a hook to the body. Slater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slater looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Slater on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Slater's body.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slater.
Slater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slater shoots in for a double leg but Marfaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Slater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Slater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker defending well as Slater loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Slater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marfaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marfaker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker thows a body kick. Slater tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marfaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slater on the side of the head.

Slater scores with a takedown into Marfaker's guard.
Marfaker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marfaker wants to hit a switch here but Slater passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marfaker there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to control but Slater is having none of it.
Slater punching from mount but Marfaker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Marfaker 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 with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater wants to control the pace but Marfaker is squirming around nicely.
Slater fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Juan Marfaker's cut is getting worse.
Marfaker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Juan Marfaker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slater punching from mount but Marfaker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick by Marfaker misses

so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slater postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slater is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater throws an elbow that misses. Marfaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slater's guard. Nice move by Marfaker!

Slater wants to stand and escape but Marfaker is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slater pushes Marfaker off and scrambles back to his feet.

Marfaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slater being controlled here momentarily.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Marfaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marfaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Marfaker is looking to wear down Slater with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marfaker loads up on a big right hand but Slater slips the punch.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marfaker - that will leave a mark!
Marfaker throws a shot from downtown. Slater moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Slater scores with a takedown into Marfaker's guard.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard.
Slater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marfaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jeez, Juan Marfaker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Marfaker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). AC Slater!
After the fight, AC Slater was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.