PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Slice (ranked 3473 p4p, 1858 weight class) and Miyata San (ranked 284 p4p, 169 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Slice
vs
San

172 cm
23
140
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
158
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Knock Out Sups
Brooklyn Threads

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miyata San!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with San but San pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
San with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slice to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.
San shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Slice.
San takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slice lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice lands a really nice looking cross but San seems unphased.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. San should have avoided that one.

Slice tries to sprawl but San drives through with a takedown into half guard.
San thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slice's head.
San seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to stand back up but San is controlling him

Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from San. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slice enables San to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.
Slice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slice is looking to stand back up but San counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Slice.
Slice is trying to stand up here but San is controlling him well.
San thows a huge punch but Slice dodges it nicely.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

San is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slice is trying to maintain the position but San is very close to passing his half guard.
San lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slice is trying to control but can't.
Slice on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
San working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San is thwarting Slice's attempts to control the position.
San stalling away here and it's allowed Slice to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San slips nicely into half guard.

San is working for a kimura but Slice is defending it quite comfortably.

San is working for a submission of some sort.
Slice taking some punishment here, with San in his half guard.
San takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San lands with a punch from half guard.
Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.
San working Slice over with strikes.

Slice is rocked!
San looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Slice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slice is trying to stand up here but San is controlling him well.
Slice seems to have got his legs back now.
San working Slice over with strikes.
Slice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
San sitting in guard here, content to control.
San wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miyata San will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slice missing with a left hand there. San was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San fails with the takedown.
Bartholomew Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San ducks right into an uppercut from Slice.
Slice wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San darts in looking for a takedown but Slice gets double underhooks and turns San into the cage.

San scores with a takedown into Slice's guard.

Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
San ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
San blocks a jab.
Slice lands a nice hook to San's body. San takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice scores with a jab.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San.

Slice gets caught napping as San dives in and scores a takedown. Slice manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is looking to stand up but San isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slice pushes San off and scrambles back to his feet.
San tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Bartholomew Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyata San.
Nice defenses there by San.
San looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San can do to turn this around?
Slice cracks San with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

San scores with a takedown into Slice's guard.
San with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slice is looking to stand up but San isn't so interested in that idea.
San postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
San slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slice trying to keep a closed guard but San is proving a slippery customer.
San stopping the sweep attempt from Slice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from San.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as San sprawls well. San wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
San misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
Slice misses with a hook. San ducked under it nicely.
San uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
San shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

San closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
San misses with the ground and pound.
San has control of an arm but Slice manages to advance to San's back!

Slice looking for the RNC.
Slice misses with a punch to the head.
San avoids the strikes from Slice.
San trying to control the position but Slice manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San is really stuck here.
Slice not allowing San to control his hands.
Slice doesn't have the hooks in and San manages to turn into his guard.
San throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
San with a nice head shot there.
Slice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Slice manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
San blocks a body shot from Slice.

San ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. San no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

San has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Slice postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! San is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slice, into his guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Slice dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

San misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
San fails to land the takedown.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with San but San pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slice misses with a body kick.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but San ducks down to avoid it.
San shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. San gets slowly back to his feet.
Bartholomew Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyata San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice connects with a looping right hand.
Slice jabs at San's body.
Good leg kick by Slice.
Slice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slice jabs San right on the nose. San blinks but takes it well.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from San, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slice cracks San with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
San moves out of range as Slice strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from San.
San takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
San takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slice shoots in and drives through. San sprawls well.
Slice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from San, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
San feints the counter takedown.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice lands a jab-cross combination.
Slice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but San shows good takedown defense.
Slice lands a head kick!
San takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Slice clinches up against the cage.
San prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.

Slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten San somewhat.
San fails to land the takedown.
Slice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent San stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartholomew Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
San ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
San changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for San on that attempt.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
Slice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
San on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from San. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
San fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San.
Slice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between San's hands.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
And San tries to counter it with a takedown but Slice pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
San with the counter takedown but Slice avoids it easily.
San shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Slice!
Bartholomew Slice was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.