PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Slugs (ranked 1660 p4p, 2561 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 53 p4p, 61 weight class). Slugs comes to the cage accompanied by Too Bad - By Me. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Slugs
vs
Canada

182 cm
37
300
15 - 8 - 0

193 cm
33
250
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Slugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Canada.
Canada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slugs tries to counter by clinching up but Canada breaks away and moves out of range.

Canada clinches up against the cage.
Canada misses with a punch to the body.
Canada blocks the elbow strike.
Slugs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canada avoids the elbow strike from Slugs, against the cage.
Slugs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Beau Canada has been cut.
Slugs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Canada gets through Slugs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slugs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slugs misses with an elbow over the top.
Canada swings wildly with an uppercut but Slugs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slugs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slugs misses with an elbow over the top.
Slugs takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slugs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Canada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Canada.
Slugs pushes off an throws an elbow but Canada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Canada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Canada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slugs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Canada.
Slugs is breathing heavily.
Canada avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Canada lands with a light punch inside.

Canada gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Slugs is trying to stand back up but Canada is controlling him
Canada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slugs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Canada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slugs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slugs taking some punishment here, with Canada in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Canada lands a nice short elbow.
Slugs is trying to stand up here but Canada is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slugs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Canada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slugs pushes Canada off looking to stand but Canada dives back in and keeps control.
Canada working Slugs over with strikes.
Slugs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slugs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Canada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slugs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slugs is pressing down on Canada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada working some strikes from top position.

Slugs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Slugs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canada is standing up over Slugs. Slugs looks to escape but Canada dives into side control.
Canada landing strikes.
Slugs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Canada connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slugs wants to get back to his feet but Canada drags him back down.
Canada trying to control the position but Slugs is working away.
Canada lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugs struggling a bit here.
Slugs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Canada asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Canada just content to control the position.
Slugs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canada working the head with strikes.
Slugs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canada working Slugs over with strikes.
Slugs tries to get to full guard but Canada has control of the leg.
Slugs is trying to stand back up but Canada is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugs trying to hold on to Canada's head to control him but Canada postures up.
Slugs won't allow Canada to pass to mount.

Slugs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canada pulls his head out easily.
Slugs wants to get back to his feet.
Slugs tries to get to full guard but Canada has control of the leg.
Canada working the head and body with strikes.
Canada wants to take a breather but Slugs is having none of it.
Slugs gets back to full guard.
Slugs looking to control.
Slugs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canada controls the pace.
Canada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Canada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beau Canada's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Slugs misses with a right hand
enabling Canada to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Canada, right into the meat of the thigh.

Slugs clinches up with Canada and pushes him back against the cage.
Slugs pushes off an throws an elbow but Canada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slugs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slugs takes a shot to the head.
Canada lands a left hand.
Canada swings wildly with an uppercut but Slugs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Canada.
Canada lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slugs throws an elbow but misses.
Canada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slugs up against the cage.
Canada avoids the elbow strike from Slugs, against the cage.
Canada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Slugs.
Slugs scores with a knee to the head.
Canada lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugs takes a shot to the head.
Slugs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slugs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canada is defending well for now.
Slugs pushes off an throws an elbow but Canada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Canada blocks an elbow strike from Slugs.
Beau Canada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slugs.
Canada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canada avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Canada avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.

Canada breaks the clinch.
Slugs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canada.
Doug Slugs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canada misses with a wild combination.
Canada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slugs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Canada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slugs as he jumps to the side.
Canada throws out a leg kick but Slugs moves out of range and Canada only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada clobbers Slugs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Canada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slugs's half guard.
Slugs tries to kick Canada off in order to stand up. Canada Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slugs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Canada asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slugs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Canada connects with a decent elbow.
Slugs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Canada is looking to improve his position.
Canada wants to control but Slugs is keeping busy.
Canada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugs is stalling here. Canada is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Slugs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Canada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Slugs is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Canada prevents Slugs from escaping the position.
Canada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slugs to see if he's OK.
Canada creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Canada trying to control the position but Slugs is working away.
Beau Canada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Canada cracks Slugs with a big right hand but Slugs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Canada creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Slugs is rocked!
Canada lands a huge shot from side control! Slugs is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beau Canada!
A very excited looking Beau Canada made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Doug Slugs spoke after the fight, saying 'https://dougandtheslugs.ca/'.