PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bat Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade comes into the arena with Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon blaring out of the sound system. Tank The Razors Edge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bat Slade's chin.

Slade
vs
The Razors Edge

180 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

188 cm
29
199 lbs
19 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bat Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Razors Edge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Razors Edge defending well as Slade loads up on a big left hand.
Slade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Razors Edge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge misses with a body kick.
Slade thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Razors Edge with a jab.

Slade clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Razors Edge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slade keeping moving, preventing The Razors Edge from controlling successfully.
The Razors Edge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Razors Edge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slade is looking to stand up but The Razors Edge isn't so interested in that idea.
The Razors Edge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Razors Edge postures up and lands a big shot to Slade's brow.
The Razors Edge throws a strike but Slade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Razors Edge wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bat Slade has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Slade throws a body punch but The Razors Edge moves out of range.
Slade throws a body punch but The Razors Edge moves out of range.
The Razors Edge throws a lazy uppercut
and Slade counters with a series of strikes. The Razors Edge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slade throws a jab when The Razors Edge was well out of range.
The Razors Edge throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Razors Edge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Razors Edge dips to his left and cracks Slade with an uppercut!

It looks like Bat Slade has been cut.
The Razors Edge dips to his left and cracks Slade with an uppercut!
Slade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Razors Edge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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!
Slade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank The Razors Edge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bat Slade's cut.
That's time! Slade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Razors Edge swings widly with a right hand
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Tank The Razors Edge has been cut.
The Razors Edge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from The Razors Edge misses.
The Razors Edge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Razors Edge counters with a left and a right that stings Slade.

Slade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Razors Edge, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
Slade scores with a shoulder strike.
The Razors Edge lands with a short shot to the head.
The Razors Edge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Razors Edge misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Razors Edge blocks an uppercut.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slade is pressed up against the cage. The Razors Edge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slade down to the mat. Slade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slade swings widly with a right hand
and The Razors Edge counters with a straight right hand.

The Razors Edge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Razors Edge is looking to take a break and control but Slade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Razors Edge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slade defending well though.
The Razors Edge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade is refusing to be controlled, as The Razors Edge sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from The Razors Edge there.
The Razors Edge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Razors Edge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Razors Edge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge prevents Slade from improving his position.

Slade has one foot on The Razors Edge's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Razors Edge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Razors Edge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Razors Edge thinking.
The Razors Edge is breathing heavily.
Slade looks to throw a body kick
and The Razors Edge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Razors Edge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Razors Edge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tank The Razors Edge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Razors Edge avoids the body shot from Slade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slade misses with a body punch

and The Razors Edge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Razors Edge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Razors Edge stays in close to Slade's body and controls the position.
Slade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Razors Edge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Razors Edge lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank The Razors Edge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Slade throws a low kick but The Razors Edge moves out of range easily.
The Razors Edge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slade.
Slade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

The Razors Edge tries to keep at a distance but Slade has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Razors Edge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The Razors Edge stops Slade from standing up.
The Razors Edge trying to control the position from guard on top but Slade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade is adopting a defensive guard.
The Razors Edge prevents Slade from getting back to his feet.

Slade kicks The Razors Edge off and gets to his feet.
The Razors Edge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slade misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
The Razors Edge tries to clinch but Slade is having none of it.
Slade misses with a right hand
and The Razors Edge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Razors Edge misses with a body kick.
Slade misses with a hook to the body
and The Razors Edge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge looks for a takedown but Slade sprawls well.
Slade misses with a body shot
and The Razors Edge counters with a stiff right hand.
Slade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Slade misses
and The Razors Edge counters with a straight right hand.

The Razors Edge throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slade was covering up waiting for the punch and The Razors Edge finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bat Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tank The Razors Edge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade keeping moving, preventing The Razors Edge from controlling successfully.
Slade wants to sweep but no luck.
The Razors Edge works over Slade with some ground and pound from guard.
The Razors Edge throws a big right hand that misses.
The Razors Edge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Razors Edge throwing strikes from guard but Slade blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank The Razors Edge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Razors Edge winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank The Razors Edge!