PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang (ranked 4501 p4p, 4926 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 392 p4p, 408 weight class). Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aubeaumeyang
vs
Slinger

176 cm
25
155
4 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
145
8 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Aubeaumeyang misses.
Aubeaumeyang looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinger is just out of range.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Aubeaumeyang shows good takedown defense.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aubeaumeyang misses the shot to the body.
Slinger lands a high kick!
Slinger throws a hook to the side of Aubeaumeyang's head but Aubeaumeyang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slinger throws a push kick but Aubeaumeyang slaps the foot to one side.

Aubeaumeyang clinches up with Slinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinger controls his hands.
Aubeaumeyang tries to throw a body punch but Slinger avoids it by throwing Aubeaumeyang back against the cage.
Slinger's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slinger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a body punch.
Aubeaumeyang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinger wants a takedown but no success here.
Slinger blocking some punches.
Aubeaumeyang tries to throw a body punch but Slinger avoids it by throwing Aubeaumeyang back against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a body punch.
Slinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Aubeaumeyang stalls.
Aubeaumeyang cracks Slinger with a nice body shot.
Aubeaumeyang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slinger.
Aubeaumeyang tries to throw a body punch but Slinger avoids it by throwing Aubeaumeyang back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Aubeaumeyang breaks the clinch.
Slinger throws a lazy head kick
and Aubeaumeyang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aubeaumeyang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slinger has time to react.
Slinger fails to land the takedown.
Aubeaumeyang throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger blocks a jab.
And Slinger tries to counter it with a takedown but Aubeaumeyang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slinger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aubeaumeyang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aubeaumeyang lands a jab to the head.
Aubeaumeyang needs to keep his hands up - Slinger had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aubeaumeyang tests Slinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Slinger slips under a jab from Aubeaumeyang.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Slinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Aubeaumeyang pushes Slinger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aubeaumeyang throws a hook to the side of Slinger's head but Slinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aubeaumeyang tests Slinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slinger misses with a body kick.
Aubeaumeyang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aubeaumeyang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aubeaumeyang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
Slinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slinger scores with a kick to the body.
Aubeaumeyang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a few strikes there.
Slinger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slinger with a nice calf kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang throws an overhand right that lands on Slinger's shoulder, as Slinger tries to avoid the shot.
Slinger looks to land a left hand but Aubeaumeyang moved out of range nicely.
Aubeaumeyang scores with a nice head shot.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Aubeaumeyang has Slinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Slinger prevents a body shot from Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slinger.
Aubeaumeyang gets underhooks to prevent Slinger's takedown attempt.
Aubeaumeyang leaning against his opponent.
Aubeaumeyang swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Slinger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aubeaumeyang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slinger misses the jab.
Aubeaumeyang moves in looking to clinch but Slinger pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubeaumeyang. Slinger does a little dance to reset his feet.

Aubeaumeyang moves into the clinch.
Aubeaumeyang is stalling here.
Aubeaumeyang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang can't find room to land a body shot as Slinger controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubeaumeyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aubeaumeyang stops a takedown attempt from Slinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aubeaumeyang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aubeaumeyang lands a body shot in the clinch.

Aubeaumeyang breaks the clinch.
Aubeaumeyang throws a jab when Slinger was well out of range.
No luck for Slinger with that takedown attempt.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger ducks under a wild hook from Aubeaumeyang.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt - Aubeaumeyang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slinger.
A lazy left from Aubeaumeyang finds it's target.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aubeaumeyang tries to clinch but Slinger moves out of range.
Aubeaumeyang scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looks to land a body kick but Aubeaumeyang moved away.
Aubeaumeyang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aubeaumeyang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinger misses with a takedown
and Aubeaumeyang counters with a straight right hand.
Slinger is breathing heavily.
Slinger misses the jab.
Aubeaumeyang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinger can do to turn this around?

Slinger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aubeaumeyang sprawls well initially but Slinger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slinger throws a strike but Aubeaumeyang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aubeaumeyang pulls Slinger in to control the position.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aubeaumeyang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slinger preventing the sweep.
Slinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slinger wants to control from the top but Aubeaumeyang keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aubeaumeyang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Aubeaumeyang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Aubeaumeyang darts in and clinches Slinger up against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinger's elbow.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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.
Slinger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aubeaumeyang has a couple of punches blocked by Slinger.
Aubeaumeyang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aubeaumeyang works on Slinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Aubeaumeyang can't find room to land a body shot as Slinger controls the action.
Slinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aubeaumeyang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aubeaumeyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Aubeaumeyang fails to land.
Aubeaumeyang cracks Slinger with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Slinger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Aubeaumeyang scores with a body shot.

Slinger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aubeaumeyang's half guard.

Aubeaumeyang kicks off Slinger and gets to his feet.
Nice body punch from Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aubeaumeyang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang loads up on a big right hand but Slinger slips the punch.
Aubeaumeyang lands with a straight right. Slinger didn't see that one coming.
Slinger slips under a jab from Aubeaumeyang.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick and Aubeaumeyang moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Aubeaumeyang tries to bum rush Slinger with a series of wild strikes but Slinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Aubeaumeyang as Slinger shoots in.
Slinger takes one on the button.
Aubeaumeyang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aubeaumeyang loads up on a big right hand but Slinger slips the punch.
Slinger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aubeaumeyang throws a hook to the side of Slinger's head but Slinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Aubeaumeyang. No joy for Slinger on that attempt.
Aubeaumeyang throws a looping overhand right but Slinger ducks down to avoid it.

Slinger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slinger throws a strike aimed at the side of Aubeaumeyang's head but Aubeaumeyang avoids it well.
Aubeaumeyang dodges the ground and pound from Slinger.
Slinger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aubeaumeyang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slinger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger wants to control for a moment but Aubeaumeyang uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinger trying to control from Aubeaumeyang's half guard. Aubeaumeyang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Aubeaumeyang blocks nicely.
Aubeaumeyang pulls Slinger in close to prevent any damage.
Slinger throws a strike but Aubeaumeyang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Slinger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aubeaumeyang frees his head nicely. Oh but Slinger has switched to an armbar! Aubeaumeyang is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Patrick Slinger!
A victorious Patrick Slinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.