PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Max House had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

House
vs
Slay

178 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
161 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slay throws out the jab.
House shoots in looking for a takedown. Slay tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slay throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it.
Slay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Slay.
Nice sprawl there from Slay as House shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slay pinned against the cage. Slay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Slay misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay misses with a few strikes there.
Slay is looking to score with low kicks.
Slay throws a jab but it's blocked by House.
Slay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Slay.
Slay thows a body shot but no joy.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassius Slay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slay swinging wilding here.
Slay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
House uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slay.
A big right from Slay misses.
Slay throws a low kick, looking for House's leg but House calmly moves out of range.
Slay misses with a two punch combination.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slay.
A big right from Slay misses.
Slay throws a shot to the body.
Slay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
House avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slay cracks House with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Slay misses.
Slay stuffs the takedown.
Slay misses the shot to the body.
Slay fails to land with a series of punches.
House blocks a jab.
Slay misses with a body shot.
House shoots in looking for a takedown. Slay tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
House slips a straight right by Slay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from House.

House changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slay seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
House is trying to control but can't.

House is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slay pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Slay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

House throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slay's waist but Slay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing House off to one side.
Slay swings for the body but House moves out of range.
House takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Slay finds it's target.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slay misses with the combination.
Slay throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slay swivels and escapes.
House shoots in for a double leg but Slay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House ducks under a wild hook from Slay.
Slay misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Slay.
House shoots in for a double leg but Slay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
House looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Slay misses.
House takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slay throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
Slay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay thows a body shot but no joy.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Slay does no damage.
House looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slay is fending him off so far but House persists. Nope, Slay circles away and we're back to standing.
Slay throws a series of punches but House avoids them all with ease.
House avoids the body shot from Slay.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slay misses with a straight right.
A big left from Slay misses.
House avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and House has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from House and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
House walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slay takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
Slay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slay.
Slay throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily.
Cassius Slay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Slay as House shoots in.
Slay misses the shot to the body.
House takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but House moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slay lands with a straight right. House didn't see that one coming.
House fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Slay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by House.
House doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House moves out of range as Slay strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good shot there by Slay.
House misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Slay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

House fails with a takedown attempt.
Slay throws a nice looking combination but House bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slay.
House dodges the punch combination from Slay.
Slay throws a chopping leg kick but House manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House looks for a takedown but Slay sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Slay. No joy for House on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max House. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
Slay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

House closes the distance and pushes Slay back into the cage.
Slay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slay.
Slay scores with a hook to the body.
Slay lands a right hand that snaps the head of House backwards.
Slay lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Slay fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House dodges an elbow strike from Slay.
Slay leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
A right handed body shot lands from Slay.
Slay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slay working aggressively here.
House fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slay lands a right hand.
Slay has House pressed against the cage.
Slay scores with a hook to the body.
Slay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Slay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slay lands a right hand that snaps the head of House backwards.
Slay trying to land knees to the body.
Slay lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of House's head.
Slay lands a nice shot to the body.
Slay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt House or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
Slay lands a left hand.
Slay stalling.
Slay scores with a shoulder strike.
Slay lands an uppercut.
Slay displaying some good clinch control by pressing House up against the cage.
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slay smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slay lands a jab to House's midsection.
Cassius Slay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slay thuds his right hand into House's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slay takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
Slay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassius Slay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slay misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Slay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slay 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Slay!