PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter comes to the cage accompanied by The Crown - World Below. Matmat has chosen pass tha axe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slaughter
vs
Matmat

175 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
167 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Slaughter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter wants to clinch up but Matmat keeps it at a distance.

Slaughter closes the distance and pushes Matmat back into the cage.
Matmat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matmat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slaughter works on Matmat's body with a couple of short punches.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slaughter lands a body shot.
Matmat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slaughter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slaughter moves out of range of the strikes.
Matmat looks to throw the jab but Slaughter is out of range.
Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch but Matmat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Matmat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matmat.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch but Matmat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter throws a body punch but Matmat moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Slaughter.
Matmat lands a slapping body shot.
Matmat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaughter counters with a two punch combo.
Matmat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian Slaughter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matmat swings away with a body shot that misses

and Slaughter moves into the clinch.
Matmat is working for takedown but Slaughter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Matmat avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
Slaughter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Slaughter.
Matmat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slaughter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christian Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Matmat.
A big left from Matmat misses.
Slaughter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaughter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat tries to clinch but Slaughter is having none of it.
Matmat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Slaughter clinches up with Matmat and pushes him back against the cage.
Slaughter pushes Matmat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaughter has Matmat pressed against the cage.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matmat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matmat has had enough of the clinch but Slaughter keeps him there for the moment.

Slaughter breaks the clinch.

Slaughter clinches.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matmat trying to stall but Slaughter improves his position.
Slaughter lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Matmat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matmat misses with a body punch.
Slaughter prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaughter.
Matmat looks gassed!
Slaughter digs a right hand into Matmat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matmat's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matmats head.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body.
Slaughter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slaughter lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaughter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slaughter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slaughter pushes Matmat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body.
Slaughter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaughter lands an uppercut.
Slaughter scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
Slaughter lands with a light punch inside.
Matmat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slaughter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slaughter throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slaughter wants to clinch
and Matmat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter wants to clinch.
Matmat throws a looping overhand right but Slaughter ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matmat misses the target.
Slaughter tries to clinch up but Matmat circles away and keeps his distance.
Slaughter defending well as Matmat loads up on a big left hand.
Slaughter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Matmat.
Slaughter staying out of range there.
Matmat misses with a looping right.
Slaughter throws a body punch but Matmat moves out of range.
Matmat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mat Matmat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to clinch up.
Slaughter doesn't manage to clinch there - Matmat circles away.
Matmat throws a hook but Slaughter blocks it.
Matmat throws an overhand right that lands on Slaughter's shoulder, as Slaughter tries to avoid the shot.
Matmat looks to land a left hand but Slaughter moved out of range nicely.
Matmat misses with a body punch

and Slaughter moves into the clinch.
Matmat has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slaughter stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Matmat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christian Slaughter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slaughter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matmat is pushing Slaughter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matmat is breathing heavily.
Slaughter digs a right hand underneath Matmat's ribcage. Matmat let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
Still in the clinch, Slaughter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Slaughter.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Slaughter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slaughter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matmats head.
A short body shot lands from Slaughter as the two fighters clinch.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
Slaughter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matmat.
Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
Slaughter scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaughter lands with a short shot to the head.
Slaughter lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matmat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matmat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaughter.

Slaughter darts in and clinches Matmat up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slaughter digs a right hand into Matmat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matmat's gas tank.
Slaughter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slaughter for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Matmat struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaughter controls his hands.
Slaughter works on Matmat's body with a couple of short punches.
Slaughter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Slaughter.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
A body shot lands from Slaughter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slaughter throws a hook but Matmat blocks it.
Slaughter wants to clinch.
Slaughter is looking to clinch.

Slaughter pushes Matmat up against the cage in a clinch.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slaughter.
Matmat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matmat taking a breather.
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter dominated that second 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.

Slaughter closes the distance and pushes Matmat back into the cage.

Matmat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Slaughter drives through and clinches with Matmat against the cage.
Matmat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaughter.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaughter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matmats head.
Matmat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slaughter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Slaughter.
Matmat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaughter stalling against the cage.
Slaughter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Slaughter has picked Matmat up - he's going for a ride! Slaughter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Slaughter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matmat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slaughter.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matmat is staying active underneath Slaughter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slaughter lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matmat defending well though.
Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slaughter working over Matmat with some ground and pound. Matmat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slaughter wants to free his trapped foot but Matmat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slaughter winds up and cracks Matmat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matmat is looking to improve his position.
Slaughter trying to mount his opponent but Matmat defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matmat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slaughter is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to stand and escape but Matmat actually recovers to full guard.
Matmat trying to control the position.
Matmat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Matmat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slaughter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slaughter doesn't manage to clinch there - Matmat circles away.
Matmat misses with a straight left.
Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matmat.
Matmat avoids the body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter tries to clinch there but Matmat circles away.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matmat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matmat looks to land a combination. Slaughter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matmat missing with a left hand there. Slaughter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matmat.
Matmat looks to land a left hand but Slaughter moved out of range nicely.
Matmat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slaughter looks to land a left hand but Matmat moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter clearly takes 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.

Slaughter wants to clinch up but Matmat keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter fails to land with a series of punches.
Matmat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Matmat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matmat tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Slaughter counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Slaughter to work.
Matmat misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matmat has had enough of the clinch but Slaughter keeps him there for the moment.
Slaughter is struggling to control the position.
Slaughter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matmat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter can't find room to land a body shot as Matmat controls the action.
Matmat throws a head punch that misses.
Slaughter misses with some punches.
Slaughter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matmat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaughter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matmat can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Matmat trying to stall but Slaughter improves his position.
Slaughter is working Matmat over against the cage.
Matmat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matmat is struggling to control the position.
Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matmat's elbow.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slaughter lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaughter.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Slaughter wants the takedown. Matmat is fighting it off but Slaughter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matmat's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slaughter connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slaughter is looking to stand up but Matmat won't let him.
Matmat wants to control but Slaughter passes easily into half guard.
Slaughter wants to stand up but Matmat has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slaughter moves in looking to clinch but Matmat pushes him off.

Slaughter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Slaughter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Matmat is trying to maintain the position but Slaughter is very close to passing his half guard.
Slaughter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matmat is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Slaughter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slaughter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Slaughter landing strikes from the mount.
Matmat is trying desperately to improve position.
Slaughter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matmat looks a forlorn figure.
Matmat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slaughter with shots to the head and body - Matmat looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaughter lands a heavy elbow.
Slaughter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matmat because Slaughter loaded up on that one.
Slaughter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter had his way with Mat Matmat in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Matmat tries to clinch up.
Slaughter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matmat.
Matmat circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matmat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matmat shoots in but no luck this time.
Slaughter scores with a decent looking hook.
Slaughter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matmat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matmat just misses with a punch to the body.
Matmat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Slaughter darts in and clinches Matmat up against the cage.
Matmat tries to circle away but Slaughter has him pinned against the cage.
Slaughter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matmats head.
Matmat working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaughter leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matmat tries to stall but Slaughter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slaughter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaughter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body.
Slaughter pushes Matmat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaughter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Slaughter.
Stalling in the clinch from Slaughter.
Slaughter works on Matmat's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Slaughter.
Mat Matmat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
Slaughter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matmat wants to stall.
Slaughter is leaning against Matmat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slaughter digs a right hand into Matmat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matmat's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Slaughter.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is leaning against Matmat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matmat trying to control the position but instead, Slaughter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matmat into the cage.
Slaughter lands a hook that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
Matmat wants to break free but Slaughter has control.
Matmat is trying to force a seperation but Slaughter has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Slaughter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaughter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat is looking to control Slaughter's arms but Slaughter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matmat has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
Matmat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slaughter.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slaughter.
Slaughter blocking some punches.
Matmat tries to stall but Slaughter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
Slaughter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Slaughter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slaughter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:42
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:42
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Slaughter!
Christian Slaughter is the new lightweight champion!