PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Roland Grant has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roland Grant seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Grant
vs
Slash

183 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roland Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Grant catches Slash right on the button with a cross.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Grant misses.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Slash saw that one coming.
Grant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant tries to score with a low kick but Slash moves his leg out of the way.
Slash takes one to the side of the head.
Slash fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slash moves out of range as Grant strikes.
A jab from Grant does it's job there.
Grant motions for Slash to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slash slips under a jab.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Grant.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Grant misses.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roland Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Grant does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slash somewhat.
Slash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grant pinned against the cage. Grant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roland Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cono Slash.
Slash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
A shot to de liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slash shoots in but no luck this time.
Grant throws a body punch but Slash moves out of range.

Slash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Slash swings around for an armbar but Grant sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slash's guard.

Grant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slash dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Slash seems unphased.
Slash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slash walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Grant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant throws a hook but Slash avoids it easily.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant throws a body punch but Slash moves out of range.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slash moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash avoids the body shot from Grant.
Slash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roland Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Roland Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slash ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slash takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Grant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Slash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Slash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cono Slash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Slash shoots for a takedown but Grant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Slash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Slash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws and low kick but Slash moves out of range easily.
Grant swings for the body but Slash moves out of range.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slash moves away.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Slash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slash's head backwards.
Slash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Slash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Slash.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Grant catches Slash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Grant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Slash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slash ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Slash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slash showed some decent athleticism there.
Slash stalling away here and it's allowed Grant to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Slash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slash, into his guard.
Grant controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slash is looking to regain half guard here but Grant keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slash is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grant off and has taken his back!
Slash is hanging on to Grant's back as he tries to escape.

Slash is looking for a rear naked choke here but Grant reverses the position brilliantly into Slash's guard!

Slash has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
Slash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slash can't keep his opponent in guard - Grant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash is trying to get back to full guard.

Slash actively working from the bottom here.
Grant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Slash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cono Slash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roland Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Slash gets back to full guard.

Slash throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grant uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slash wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cono Slash.
I think Grant 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Grant!