PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Slackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pony ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slackson comes into the arena with P.I.M.P blaring out of the sound system. ryder has chosen shotgun shotgun as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Slackson
vs
ryder

185 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Slackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, pony ryder!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slackson lands a jab to ryder's midsection.

ryder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ryder.
Slackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, ryder asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ryder lands a nice forearm strike.
ryder in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from ryder crashes against the mat.
Slackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Slackson tries to kick ryder off but ryder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slackson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slackson seems keen to control ryder's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slackson trying to keep a closed guard but ryder is proving a slippery customer.
ryder throwing strikes but missing.
ryder trying to control but Slackson is working from the bottom.
ryder throwing strikes from guard but Slackson blocks nicely.
Slackson is looking to stand up but ryder isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Slackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
ryder trying to control but Slackson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ryder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slackson circles away.
Slackson stuffs the takedown.
ryder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ryder manages to avoid it.
Slackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like pony ryder has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Slackson.
Slackson digs a good hook to ryder's body.
ryder looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Slackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slackson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Slackson lands a left and a right that send ryder crashing to the mat, dazed. Slackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

ryder is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

ryder ducks straight into an uppercut from Slackson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - ryder manages to regain guard straight away.
ryder is still in real trouble! Can Slackson finish him?

Slackson gets to his feet. ryder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ryder seems to have recovered his senses.
Slackson lands a jab to the head.
ryder shoots in for a takedown but Slackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinton Slackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pony ryder.
Slackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ryder at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slackson scores with a one two! ryder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slackson lands a jab to ryder's midsection.
Slackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

ryder is rocked!

Nice combo by Slackson! Oh, that's hurt him - ryder falls to the canvas and Slackson follows him into side control.
ryder is still in real trouble! Can Slackson finish him?
Slackson tries to score with some ground and pound. ryder controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Slackson crashes against the mat.
ryder seems to have recovered his senses.

Slackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Quinton Slackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ryder takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Slackson.
Slackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
ryder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slackson, as that shot connected.
Slackson scores with a jab to the head.
Slackson jabs at ryder's body.
Slackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab by Slackson.
Slackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ryder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
ryder tries to move into range but Slackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slackson throws a series of strikes that have ryder backpedaling.
A punch combination from Slackson misses.
Slackson digs a good hook to ryder's body.
Slackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slackson throws a series of punches but ryder avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Slackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on pony ryder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by ryder.
ryder throws a strike aimed at the side of Slackson's head but Slackson avoids it well.
ryder wants to control but Slackson is keeping him busy.
Slackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Slackson is trying to maintain the position but ryder is very close to passing his half guard.
Slackson tries to kick ryder off but ryder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slackson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slackson keeping moving, preventing ryder from controlling successfully.
ryder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ryder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ryder wants to control from the top but Slackson keeps moving.

ryder throws a sloppy strike and Slackson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! ryder is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Slackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Slackson!