PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Slinger (ranked 2166 p4p, 2695 weight class) and Slim Slow (ranked 150 p4p, 171 weight class). Slinger comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slinger
vs
Slow

170 cm
30
133
13 - 18 - 0

185 cm
25
135
5 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 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 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Slow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Slow rushes Slinger and presses him up against the cage.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slow prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
Slow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slinger backwards.
Slinger has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Slow.
Slow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slow lands a right hand.
Slinger blocks an uppercut.
Slow misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slow working aggressively here.
Slinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Slow.
Slow misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slow misses with a punch to the body.
Slow lands an uppercut.
Slow throws a head punch that misses.
Slinger has Slow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Slinger avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Slinger takes a shot to the head.
Slow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slow misses with the head strike.
Slow working aggressively here.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Slinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slow pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow prevents the takedown attempt.
Slow pushes Slinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slow cracks Slinger with a nice body shot.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Slinger.
Slow tries a body shot but Slinger blocks it.
Slow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slinger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slow throws a head punch that misses.

Slinger lands a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slinger stops Slow from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Slow has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slinger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slinger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slow wants to stand up but Slinger is controlling him.

Slow has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Slinger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Slinger wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Slow.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinger is trying to drag Slow to the mat but Slow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger blocking some punches.
Slinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinger.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Slinger avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Slow misses with some punches.
Slinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slow pulls his leg out and moves away.

Slinger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Slow 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.
Slinger wants to control but Slow is keeping him busy.
Slow wants to get back to his feet but Slinger drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Slow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Slinger throws a front kick that sends Slow stumbling back into the cage.
Slinger throws a leg kick but Slow moved away.

Slow rushes Slinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinger.
Slow misses with the head strike.
Slow can't find room to land a body shot as Slinger controls the action.
Slinger prevents a body shot from Slow.
Slow struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinger controls his hands.
A short right from Slow.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger is trying to drag Slow to the mat but Slow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Slinger.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Slinger avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Slow misses with the head strike.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Slow.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Slinger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Slinger blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinger.
Slow lands with a short shot to the head.
Slinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Slow.
Slow misses with some punches.
Slinger blocks an uppercut.
Slow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slinger prevents a body shot from Slow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinger.
Slinger has Slow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slow misses with some punches.
Slow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slim Slow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow is leaning against Slinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinger.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slow gets underhooks to prevent Slinger's takedown attempt.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slow prevents it.
Slinger blocking some punches.
Slow lands a shot to the body.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinger prevents a body shot from Slow.
Slow lands a right hand.
Slow scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slow is defending well.
Slow tries to work over Slinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Slinger is trying to trip Slow. He has hold of a leg but Slow is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slinger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Slow is looking to stand up but Slinger isn't so interested in that idea.
Slinger wants to control from the top but Slow keeps moving.
Slow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Slow has his feet on Slinger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Slow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slinger lands a nice looking body kick.
Slinger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Slinger darts in looking for a takedown but Slow gets double underhooks and turns Slinger into the cage.
Slow lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Slow.
Slow throws a head punch that misses.
Slinger blocking some punches.
Slinger prevents a body shot from Slow.
Slinger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slow after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Slinger.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow throws a punch but it's blocked by Slinger.
Slow throws a head punch that misses.
Slow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slow throws a punch but it's blocked by Slinger.
Slinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
Slow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slinger backwards.
Slow lands a nice shot to the body.
Slinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slow lands with a left to the head.
Slinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slim Slow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow tries a body shot but Slinger blocks it.
Slinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slow misses with a punch to the body.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slinger looking to throw knees to the head but Slow is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Slow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Slow!
After the fight, Slim Slow was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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.'.