|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 451 p4p, 73 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 184 p4p, 24 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
33
220 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
|
191 cm
39
221 lbs
36 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Slider.
Slider digs a good body shot into BK's ribs.
Slider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from BK.
Slider lands a nice leg kick that just misses BK's sensitive parts.
BK shoots in for a double leg but Slider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BK defending well as Slider loads up on a big left hand.
Slider checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Slider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slider wants to land a leg kick but BK is out of range.
Slider lands a body shot.
BK has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slider.
BK defending well as Slider loads up on a big left hand.
BK ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BK with the counter takedown but Slider avoids it easily.
BK slips under a jab.
Slider moves out of range as BK strikes.
BK tries for a takedown but Slider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by BK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider jabs at BK's body.
Slider lands with a nice body punch.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
Slider lands a leg kick that knocks BK off balance momentarily.
Slider closes the distance and pushes BK back into the cage.
BK misses with a punch to the body.
Slider scores a nice knee to the body.
BK looks winded!
Slider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as BK controls the action.
Slider misses with a knee to the head.
BK dodges an elbow strike from Slider.
Slider tries a body shot but BK blocks it.
BK tries to work over Slider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BK tries to work over Slider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BK pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slider defending well as BK loads up on a big left hand.
Slider was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
BK shoots in looking for a takedown. Slider tries to sprawl out of it but BK keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slider manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lolipo Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and BK counters with a takedown into side control.
Slider sneaks out the side door and pushes BK away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
Slider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
Lolipo Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BK looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range.
Slider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slider.
BK throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slider was covering up waiting for the punch and BK finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slider is on top in guard.
Slider is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slider continues to stall.
BK wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
BK scores with a nice shot.
Slider's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slider stands and steps away. BK gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big right from BK misses.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK needs to keep his hands up - Slider had a free shot at his head there.
BK throws a right hand that misses
letting Slider counter with a right hand.
Slider throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BK on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by BK. Beautiful body shot.
Slider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BK on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slider. Slider obviously looking to wear him down.
Slider ducks under a wild hook from BK.
Slider lands a glancing blow to the side of BK's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slider.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slider.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolipo Slider dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
BK throws a looping overhand right but Slider ducks down to avoid it.
Slider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from BK.
Slider gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slider lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Slider as BK shoots in.
Slider pushes BK up against the cage in a clinch.
BK is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slider is defending well.
Lolipo Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
A nice left hand lands by BK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slider lands an elbow that stopped BK in his tracks for a moment.
Slider misses with a knee to the head.
Slider lands an elbow inside that BK shrugs off.
Slider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BK has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BK working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Our sources have told us that Slider has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as BK controls the action.
Slider takes a shot to the head.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but BK uses good head movement to avoid it.
BK lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
BK tries to throw a body punch but Slider avoids it by throwing BK back against the cage.
Slider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BK's efforts to push away.
Slider lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slider tries a knee to the head but BK blocks it.
A body shot lands from BK.
BK lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from BK.
Slider blocks a body shot from BK.
Still in the clinch, BK scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slider tries a knee to the head but BK blocks it.
Nice elbow from Slider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK presses Slider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slider just misses with a elbow thrown towards BK's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BK blocks it with crossed arms.
Slider lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Slider.
BK pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from BK. Slider does a little dance to reset his feet.
As BK backs away, Slider returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slider misses with a two punch combination.
Slider throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BK.
Slider appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slider tries to clinch there but BK circles away.
BK is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slider.
Slider tries to sprawl but BK drives through with a takedown into half guard.
BK missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slider holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slider wants to control but BK is keeping busy.
Slider controlling the position well.
Slider is trying to get back to full guard.
BK scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BK seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slider is trying to maintain the position but BK is very close to passing his half guard.
Slider wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
BK is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Slider reverses the position - he's now on top in BK's guard.
Slider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slider passes into half guard.
Slider wants to stand up but BK is controlling the position.
Slider is taking a breather. BK says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lolipo Slider will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Slider throws a low kick but it's checked well by BK.
A decent looking cross lands there for BK.
BK bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slider staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for BK.
BK looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slider misses with a leg kick.
BK has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BK there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BK tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slider was well out of range. Poor timing from BK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
Slider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by BK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slider 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 BK has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from BK and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BK 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 Slider has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slider and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK shoots in for a double leg but Slider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slider throws a nice outside leg kick.
BK gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BK misses with a body shot.
Slider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slider.
BK lands a nice uppercut.
BK is trying to drag Slider to the mat but Slider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BK misses with the head strike.
Slider throws a knee to the head but misses.
BK wants a takedown.
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lolipo Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BK tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Slider.
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!
BK tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BK can do to turn this around?
Slider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slider prevents the takedown attempt.
BK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slider is pressed up against the cage. BK has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slider down to the mat. Slider avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slider avoids the body shot from BK.
Slider throws a lazy right hand but BK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slider takes one to the side of the head.
Lolipo Slider is winning the standup battle so far.
BK takes a swing at Slider's ribcage but misses.
BK tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slider swivels and escapes.
Slider slips a jab from BK.
Slider throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BK throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as BK checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
BK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BK connects with a leg kick. Slider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Slider as he checks the leg kick.
BK jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slider has closed the distance and engaged BK in a clinch.
Slider lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Benjamin BK has been cut.
Slider misses with a knee strike.
BK tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from BK fails to land.
Lolipo Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slider throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider lands an uppercut.
BK misses with some punches.
Slider lands an elbow inside that BK shrugs off.
Slider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slider lands a hook that snaps the head of BK backwards.
BK lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Slider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BK is defending well for now.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from BK fails to land.
Slider with a knee to the head.
BK misses with the head strike.
BK's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BK scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slider checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lolipo Slider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slider 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolipo Slider!
Lolipo Slider was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
