PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pointon Slavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smooth Operator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavey comes into the arena with I Predict A Riot blaring out of the sound system. Operator has chosen Beggin as his entrance music. Smooth Operator will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Slavey
vs
Operator

184 cm
27
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

198 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pointon Slavey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smooth Operator!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavey tries to close the distance and clinch but Operator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slavey. Operator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slavey moves away.
Operator misses with a jab to the body
and Slavey counters with a nice uppercut.
Operator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Operator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slavey.
Slavey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Operator.

Slavey instigates a clinch.
Slavey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slavey lands a right hand.
Slavey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Operator's efforts to push away.

Operator breaks the clinch.
Operator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Operator scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Pointon Slavey has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Operator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slavey.
Operator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slavey loads up on a big right hand but Operator slips the punch.
Operator connects with a right hand. Slavey shakes it off.
Slavey shoots in and drives through. Operator sprawls well.
Operator ducks under a wild hook from Slavey.
Slavey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Operator's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Operator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slavey.
Slavey fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Operator pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slavey back to the cage. Operator follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Slavey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Operator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slavey manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Operator both land. Nice combination.
Operator slips under a jab from Slavey.
Slavey shoots for a takedown but Operator saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pointon Slavey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Operator throws a series of punches but Slavey avoids them all with ease.
Slavey throws a series of punches but Operator avoids them all with ease.
Slavey is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Operator darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Pointon Slavey's cut is getting worse.
Operator punishes Slavey's body with a nice straight punch.
Operator is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slavey rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Operator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slavey has time to react.
Slavey takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Operator lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Slavey sprawling to the canvas. Operator follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Slavey hang on?

Slavey is rocked!
Operator moves into full mount! Slavey won't be happy about that!
Oh Slavey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Operator gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Slavey seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slavey moves into range and clinches up with Operator.
Slavey tries to score a body lock takedown but Operator shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Operator blocks an uppercut.
Operator is trying to break free.
Operator is trying to force a seperation but Slavey has the dominant position.
Operator wants to break free but Slavey has control.

Operator breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Operator.
Operator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slavey manages to avoid it.
Slavey tries to clinch but Operator moves out of range.
Good work by Operator as he checks the leg kick.
Operator throws a combination. Slavey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Pointon Slavey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Slavey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Slavey shoots in and drives through. Operator sprawls well.
Operator stuns Slavey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Operator cracks a nice hook into Slavey's ribs.
Operator stuns Slavey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Operator pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slavey back to the cage. Operator follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Jeez, Pointon Slavey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pointon Slavey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Smooth Operator!