PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Fist (ranked 3195 p4p, 405 weight class) and Vladamir Slamenkov (ranked 4665 p4p, 515 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fist
vs
Slamenkov

182 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Iron Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladamir Slamenkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist misses with an uppercut.

Slamenkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Slamenkov from controlling successfully.
Fist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Slamenkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fist dives on top into guard.

Slamenkov is striking from the bottom but Fist uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamenkov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamenkov punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slamenkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Slamenkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fist is aware though and is defending well.

Slamenkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slamenkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Slamenkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fist defends it easily.

Fist stands up from Slamenkov's guard - Fist perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've been told by Fist's head coaches at Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamenkov closes the distance and clinches up with Fist, looking for a takedown. Slamenkov pushes Fist against the cage but Fist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fist misses with a looping left.
Fist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slamenkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Fist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slamenkov.
Slamenkov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Slamenkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fist, as that shot connected.
Fist throws the left hand but Slamenkov avoids the punch easily.
Fist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Slamenkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Vladamir Slamenkov has been cut.
Slamenkov closes the distance but Fist moves to the side
and Fist counters with a crisp right that sends Slamenkov to the canvas! Fist follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Fist!
During a confident post fight interview, Iron Fist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.