PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Slinger (ranked 3812 p4p, 3595 weight class) and Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 339 p4p, 325 weight class). Slinger's entrance music is Hail Mary. A fine choice. Patrick Slinger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slinger
vs
Montpoisante

170 cm
27
145
9 - 14 - 0

173 cm
28
153
8 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniko Montpoisante!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montpoisante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slinger.
Slinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slinger has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante with a jab.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Montpoisante as Slinger shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Montpoisante has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Slinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montpoisante tries to avoid it but Slinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montpoisante to the ground. Montpoisante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montpoisante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montpoisante lands a lovely overhand right.
Slinger moves forwards but Montpoisante connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Montpoisante tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.
Slinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slinger with a poor takedown
and Montpoisante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montpoisante defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Montpoisante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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!

Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Slinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Montpoisante explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montpoisante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slinger on the side of the head.
Montpoisante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montpoisante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montpoisante as he avoids it easily.
Montpoisante looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montpoisante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montpoisante with a nice calf kick.
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!
Montpoisante delivers a nice body kick.
Montpoisante scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick and Montpoisante moves out of range easily.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante shows good takedown defense.
Montpoisante dips to his left and cracks Slinger with an uppercut!

Montpoisante clinches up against the cage.

Montpoisante breaks from the clinch.
Slinger tries to land a leg kick but Montpoisante saw it coming and moves away.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
enabling Montpoisante to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Slinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Montpoisante tries a quick counter leg kick but Slinger is wise to it.
Montpoisante lands with a hook. Slinger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montpoisante throws a leg kick which misses Slinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Slinger tries to avoid it.
Montpoisante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Montpoisante darts in and clinches Slinger up against the cage.
Slinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montpoisante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Montpoisante manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Montpoisante.
Slinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montpoisante counters with a nice body shot.
Montpoisante lands a slapping body shot.
Montpoisante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montpoisante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slinger somewhat.
Montpoisante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montpoisante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slinger at a distance.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Montpoisante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montpoisante misses with a head kick.
Montpoisante blocks a head kick by Slinger.

Slinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slinger showed some decent athleticism there.
Montpoisante is controlling Slinger's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante pushes Slinger off looking to stand but Slinger dives back in and keeps control.
Montpoisante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante wants to stand but Slinger is controlling the position.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Montpoisante wants to stand and escape but Slinger is having none of it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Montpoisante circles away easily
and Montpoisante counters with a straight right hand.
Slinger misses with a takedown
and Montpoisante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
and Montpoisante counters with a good low kick that Slinger was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Montpoisante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montpoisante lands a nice hook to Slinger's body. Slinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Montpoisante as he connects with a hook.
Montpoisante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montpoisante goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slinger goes for a double leg but Montpoisante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montpoisante continues to drive forward.

Montpoisante manages to break the clinch.
Slinger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montpoisante digs a good body shot into Slinger's ribs.
Slinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniko Montpoisante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Montpoisante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slinger has time to react.
Montpoisante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a low kick, right behind Slinger 's knee.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but Slinger avoids it with no problem.
Montpoisante lands a jab to Slinger's midsection.

Slinger tries to keep at a distance but Montpoisante has taken the fight into the clinch.

Montpoisante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slinger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Montpoisante finds it's target.
Slinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante scores with a nice head shot.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Montpoisante tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Montpoisante counters with a low kick, right behind Slinger 's knee.
Montpoisante tries to clinch but Slinger moves out of range.
Slinger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montpoisante delivers a nice body kick.
Slinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Slinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Montpoisante flicks out a counter leg kick but Slinger steps away.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante thumps Slinger with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Montpoisante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montpoisante.
Slinger misses with a takedown
letting Montpoisante counter with a right hand.
Montpoisante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montpoisante leaves Slinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slinger fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Montpoisante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slinger doesn't seem phased though.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montpoisante scores with a nice right hand.

Montpoisante moves into range and clinches up with Slinger.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks.
Montpoisante scores with a shoulder strike.

Montpoisante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slinger shoots in but Montpoisante avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Montpoisante coming out on top.
Montpoisante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slinger throws a leg kick
and Montpoisante counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montpoisante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slinger misses with a left hand
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinger throws the kick towards the body but Montpoisante avoids it.
Montpoisante scores with a jab. Slinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Montpoisante blocks the leg kick.
Slinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slinger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniko Montpoisante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montpoisante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniko Montpoisante!
Patrick Slinger was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.