PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barbados Slim (ranked 3299 p4p, 3728 weight class) and Guistan Othafaita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbados Slim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slim
vs
Othafaita

188 cm
16
192
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbados Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guistan Othafaita!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Othafaita connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Barbados Slim has been cut.
Othafaita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slim on the side of the head.
Othafaita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Othafaita lands an overhand right.
Othafaita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slim moves away.
Slim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Othafaita scores with a hook to the body. Slim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Slim.
Slim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Othafaita scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Slim moves out of range as Othafaita strikes.
Othafaita slips a straight right by Slim.
Slim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Othafaita.
Othafaita moves out of range of the body kick.
Slim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guistan Othafaita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Othafaita lands with a shot to the body.
Slim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Othafaita blocks a head kick by Slim.
Slim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Othafaita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slim.

Barbados Slim's cut is getting worse.
Othafaita uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slim has time to react.

Slim is rocked!
Othafaita circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Slim to the canvas! Slim doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Othafaita keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guistan Othafaita!