PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Slinger (ranked 3182 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Ted Bremner (ranked 213 p4p, 131 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slinger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hail Mary. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Slinger
vs
Bremner

170 cm
32
133
14 - 22 - 0

174 cm
27
145
5 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 22 - 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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Bremner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger closes the distance and clinches up with Bremner, looking for a takedown. Slinger pushes Bremner against the cage but Bremner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Bremner, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slinger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bremner misses with a kick to the body.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Bremner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bremner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bremner.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slinger is defended easily by Bremner.
Jab, jab by Bremner - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bremner swivels and escapes.
Some bone on bone action there as Slinger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Slinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner looks to land a combination but Slinger avoids it well.
Slinger slips under a jab.
Slinger pushes Bremner away with a front kick.
Bremner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bremner slaps away a takedown attempt from Slinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bremner. That's going to slow Slinger down.
Bremner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bremner to counter with a crisp jab.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slinger shoots in and drives through. Bremner sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Bremner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Bremner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bremner but Bremner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ted Bremner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Slinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slinger prevents Bremner from escaping the position.
Slinger looking to control but instead Bremner has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Slinger looks to land a strike but Bremner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bremner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slinger is controlling him.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bremner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slinger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slinger stops Bremner from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bremner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
Bremner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bremner throws a nice looking combination but Slinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slinger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Slinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bremner defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bremner.

It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Slinger has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bremner.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bremner.
Bremner throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Bremner coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Bremner misses.
A big right from Bremner misses.
Bremner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slinger.
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Bremner checks a low kick from Slinger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bremner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bremner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Slinger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slinger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bremner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bremner avoids a kick to the body.
Bremner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slinger takes one on the button.
Slinger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bremner.
Slinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slinger fails miserably with 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Bremner scores with a four punch combination!
Slinger shoots in for a double leg but Bremner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bremner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Bremner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bremner flicks out a counter leg kick but Slinger steps away.
Bremner feints a jab promting Slinger to slip. Bremner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slinger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bremner lands with a cross.
Bremner clobbers Slinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slinger closes the distance and clinches up with Bremner, looking for a takedown. Slinger pushes Bremner against the cage but Bremner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bremner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bremner cracks a nice hook into Slinger's ribs.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Bremner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bremner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slinger is defended easily by Bremner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slinger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Slinger misses.
Bremner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ted Bremner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bremner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bremner wants it to stay on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bremner.
Bremner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bremner lands a nice shot to the body.
Bremner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Bremner closes the distance and pushes Slinger back into the cage.

Bremner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slinger misses with a takedown
and Bremner counters with a straight right hand.
Slinger misses with a leg kick
and Bremner counters with an outside leg kick.
Bremner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinger dives in for a single leg takedown but Bremner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bremner manages to break the clinch.
Bremner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Bremner tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bremner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slinger.
Bremner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bremner as he connects with a hook.
Bremner lands with an uppercut that bounces Slinger off the cage and back into range.
Bremner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Slinger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bremner quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bremner to regain full guard.
Bremner wants to stand but Slinger is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bremner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slinger is controlling him.
Slinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
Slinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bremner wants to get back to his feet but Slinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bremner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Slinger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Slinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Bremner, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Slinger.
Slinger is looking to score with low kicks.
Bremner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slinger misses with the body kick
and Bremner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bremner! But no joy.
Bremner tries to clinch but Slinger is having none of it.
Slinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
and Bremner counters with a left and a right that stings Slinger.
Slinger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bremner.
Bremner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slinger moves out of range of the body kick from Bremner.
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!
Jab, jab by Bremner - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bremner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Slinger is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bremner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slinger's sensitive parts.
Oh Slinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slinger misses with a low kick.
Slinger backing away here, and Bremner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Bremner scores with a hook to the body. Slinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Slinger blocks the low kick.
Slinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bremner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bremner lands a nice looking body kick.
Slinger looks for a takedown but Bremner sprawls well.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Bremner tests Slinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner catches Slinger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bremner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slinger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bremner.
Bremner slaps away a takedown attempt from Slinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bremner moves into the clinch.

Bremner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bremner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slinger.
Slinger throws a chopping leg kick but Bremner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bremner counters with a body kick.

Bremner darts in and clinches Slinger up against the cage.

Bremner breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger shoots for a double leg takedown but Bremner sprawls well. He's pushed Slinger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slinger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slinger dodges the punch combination from Bremner.
Bremner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bremner wants it to stay on the feet.
Bremner connects with a single shot there.
Slinger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slinger throws a head kick but Bremner moves out of range.
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.
Bremner scores with a jab to the head.
Slinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Bremner has Slinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Slinger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Bremner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bremner checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bremner! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner connects with a body shot that sends Slinger's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bremner scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bremner.
Slinger scores with a decent looking hook.
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Bremner lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Bremner there.
Slinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bremner lands a jab to the head.
Slinger looks for a takedown but Bremner sprawls well.
Slinger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slinger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slinger misses with a low kick.
Bremner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bremner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bremner 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bremner!
During a confident post fight interview, Ted Bremner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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.'.