PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between T Challa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darco Slammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T Challa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Challa
vs
Slammo

184 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Conviction
Conviction

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, T Challa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darco Slammo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Challa.
Challa looks to land a left hand but Slammo moved out of range nicely.
Slammo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slammo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Challa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slammo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Challa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slammo dodges the punch combination from Challa.
Challa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slammo moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Challa misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammo slips a jab from Challa.
Slammo avoids the body shot from Challa.
Challa jabs Slammo right on the nose. Slammo blinks but takes it well.
T Challa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Challa throws a hook to the side of Slammo's head but Slammo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slammo slips a straight right by Challa.
Slammo moves forwards but Challa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
T Challa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slammo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Challa swivels and escapes.
Slammo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Challa.
Challa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slammo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammo tries to move into range but Challa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Challa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Challa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Challa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slammo.
Challa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slammo at a distance.
Challa misses with a looping left.
Challa misses with a hook. Slammo ducked under it nicely.
Challa lands the left hand.
Challa scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challa throws a lazy right hand but Slammo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Challa works Slammo's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Challa does it's job there.
Challa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slammo backs up against the cage.
Challa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slammo was well out of range. Poor timing from Challa.
A combination from Challa does no damage.
Challa throws an overhand right that lands on Slammo's shoulder, as Slammo tries to avoid the shot.
Slammo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Challa but Challa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
T Challa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darco Slammo.
Slammo tries for a takedown but Challa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challa scores with a punch to the head.

Challa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slammo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Slammo looks gassed!
Challa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Challa is looking to stand up but Slammo isn't so interested in that idea.
Challa is trying to keep Slammo in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slammo looking to sit in guard and control but Challa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

T Challa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab by Challa.
Challa misses with a few strikes there.
Challa throws a series of punches but Slammo avoids them all with ease.
Challa works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Slammo or perhaps it was just good defense by Challa which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Slammo or perhaps it was just good defense by Challa which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa misses with a wild body shot.

Slammo shoots in and bounces Challa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slammo thows a big elbow that misses.
Slammo throws a big right hand that misses.
Challa wants to stand up but Slammo is controlling him.
Slammo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Challa is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Challa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Challa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Challa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slammo moves away.
Slammo fails with a takedown attempt.
T Challa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darco Slammo.

Slammo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slammo lands a nice forearm strike.
Slammo is putting a hurting on Challa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Challa wants to get back to his feet but Slammo drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammo tries to move to mount but Challa blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Challa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Challa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slammo.
Slammo wants to control from the top but Challa keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slammo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slammo postures up in Challa's guard and throws a big left but Challa blocks it.
Challa is adopting a defensive guard.
Challa 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Challa is working hard here to advance position.
Challa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slammo throws a looping overhand right but Challa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Slammo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Challa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darco Slammo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Challa looks to land a left hand but Slammo moved out of range nicely.
A shot to de liver by Challa. Beautiful body shot.
Slammo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Challa pinned against the cage. Challa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Challa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Challa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slammo has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa cracks Slammo with an open hand slap.
Slammo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Challa misses with a hook.
Challa missing with a left hand there. Slammo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Challa just misses with a punch to the body.
Slammo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Challa tries to avoid it but Slammo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Challa to the ground. Challa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
T Challa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darco Slammo.
Challa throws an overhand right that lands on Slammo's shoulder, as Slammo tries to avoid the shot.
Challa lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammo avoids the body shot from Challa.
Slammo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Challa defends it nicely.
Challa misses with a straight left.
Slammo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Challa looks to land a combination but Slammo avoids it well.
Challa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammo misses the shot to the body.
Challa just misses with a punch to the body.
Challa lunges at Slammo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slammo's hand.
Challa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Challa takes a swing at Slammo's ribcage but misses.
Challa swings away with a body shot that misses

and Slammo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Challa won't be happy with that.
Slammo in side control, throwing shots but Challa defends.
Slammo prevents Challa from escaping the position.
Challa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slammo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slammo in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Challa pushes Slammo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slammo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Slammo cracks Challa with a big right hand but Challa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Challa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slammo.
You can see the frustration on Challa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slammo throws a strike aimed at the side of Challa's head but Challa avoids it well.
Challa is pushing Slammo's head away, looking to escape. Slammo manages to hold on to the position though.
Challa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slammo.
Slammo scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slammo throws an elbow but Challa slips to the side and avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to T Challa.
I think Challa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for T Challa!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for T Challa!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for T Challa!

T Challa wins by unanimous decision!