PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Sloan (ranked 7184 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Waddell (ranked 5170 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that William Waddell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sloan
vs
Waddell

224 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trenton Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Waddell!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Waddell moves into range and clinches up with Sloan.
A short uppercut from Waddell.
A short uppercut from Sloan.

Waddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloan misses with a double jab.

Waddell moves into the clinch.
Waddell jumps guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Waddell is blocking nicely.
Sloan is struggling to control the position.

Waddell pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sloan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sloan stands up over Waddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sloan wants to get up but he can't break Waddell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sloan throws a big elbow that misses.
Sloan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sloan stands up and waves to Waddell to follow him.

Waddell clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sloan is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waddell.
A bit of stalling here from Sloan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Waddell moves into range and clinches up with Sloan.
Sloan is looking for a takedown.
Waddell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Waddell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Waddell obliges.
Waddell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Waddell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sloan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trenton Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Waddell.
Waddell fails with the takedown.
Sloan tries to clinch but Waddell moves out of range.
Waddell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waddell is looking to land body kicks.
Waddell misses with the body kick

so Sloan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Waddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Waddell, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddell trying to keep a closed guard but Sloan is proving a slippery customer.
Sloan lands a couple of elbows.
Sloan throwing strikes but missing.
Sloan throwing strikes but missing.
Sloan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Waddell is working an open guard so Sloan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sloan moves into range and clinches up with Waddell.
Sloan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Waddell manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sloan wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waddell is defended easily by Sloan.
William Waddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sloan duly obliges.
Sloan throws a head kick that misses.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waddell blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Waddell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Waddell goes for a double leg but Sloan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sloan continues to drive forward.
Sloan attempts a counter takedown but Waddell avoids it well and moves away.
Waddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trenton Sloan 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.

Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Waddell.
Sloan tries to counter with a takedown but Waddell is quick to defend against it.
Waddell dives in for a single leg takedown but Sloan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sloan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Waddell dives in for a single leg takedown but Sloan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sloan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trenton Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Waddell.
Waddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sloan circles away.
Waddell has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddell tries to clinch but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan throws a big counter combination but Waddell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Waddell blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Waddell is breathing heavily.
Sloan misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell wants to clinch.

Sloan has Waddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloan tries to throw a body punch but Waddell avoids it by throwing Sloan back against the cage.
Waddell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waddell tries to pull guard but Sloan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Waddell wants a takedown.
Waddell scores with a shot to the side of Sloan's head.
Sloan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sloan wants a takedown.

Sloan drags the fight down to the ground.
Waddell trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Sloan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waddell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Waddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sloan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Waddell is controlling him.

Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sloan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Waddell wants to clinch up but Sloan keeps it at a distance.
Sloan tries to counter with a takedown but Waddell is quick to defend against it.
Sloan throws a head kick but Waddell moves out of range.
Sloan avoids the head kick by Waddell.
Sloan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Waddell tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily

and Sloan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sloan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sloan wants to control from the top but Waddell keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sloan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trenton Sloan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloan wants to stand but Waddell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Waddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sloan throwing strikes from guard but Waddell blocks nicely.
Sloan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Waddell's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sloan is one step ahead there.

Waddell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trenton Sloan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Waddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waddell tries to clinch but Sloan is having none of it.
Waddell dives in for a single leg takedown but Sloan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Waddell looks to move away, Sloan throws a big counter combo but Waddell just gets out of the way.
Waddell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sloan counters with a series of strikes. Waddell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Waddell throws the left hand but Sloan avoids the punch easily.
Sloan looks to land a combination but Waddell avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waddell counters with a series of strikes. Sloan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Waddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sloan is fending him off so far but Waddell persists. Nope, Sloan circles away and we're back to standing.
Waddell slips a jab and a cross from Sloan.
Waddell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Sloan circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell goes for a double leg but Sloan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sloan continues to drive forward.
Trenton Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Waddell.
Sloan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waddell.
Sloan throws a head kick but Waddell moves out of range.
Waddell slips a jab from Sloan.
Sloan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sloan closes the distance and clinches.

Sloan pulls guard successfully.

Sloan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Waddell escapes and throws Sloan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sloan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Waddell's best efforts.
Waddell is trying to control the action in half guard but Sloan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan scores with a few weak punches.
Sloan is looking to improve his position.
Sloan wants to control but Waddell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sloan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Waddell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Sloan decides to pull guard.
Waddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sloan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waddell is aware though and is defending well.
Waddell forces his way into half guard.
Sloan pushes Waddell off but Waddell dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waddell trying to control the action but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Waddell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Waddell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Waddell trying to control the action but Sloan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Waddell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sloan is trying to stand.
Waddell tries to stand and escape but Sloan is controlling the position.
Sloan gets full guard.
Sloan lands a decent punch to the body there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waddell is one step ahead there.

Waddell has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sloan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Waddell is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sloan pulls down on the head and he's put Waddell to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trenton Sloan!