PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quan Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raiden comes to the cage accompanied by Boss Battle. Slaughter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Crown - World Below. Christian Slaughter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Raiden
vs
Slaughter

179 cm
26
167 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

175 cm
28
160 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quan Raiden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiden throws an off balance right hand
and Slaughter counters with a stiff right hand.
Raiden moves forwards but Slaughter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Christian Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raiden throws out a loose jab but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raiden defending well as Slaughter loads up on a big left hand.
Slaughter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raiden can pounce on him.
Raiden sizes up Slaughter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raiden throws a low kick but Slaughter moves out of range easily.

Raiden drives through and clinches with Slaughter against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Slaughter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raiden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raiden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slaughter or not.
Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Raiden.
Raiden misses with a body punch.
Raiden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raiden misses with some punches.
Raiden prevents Slaughter from breaking the clinch.
Raiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Raiden controls his hands.
Raiden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raiden lands a hook that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raiden misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slaughter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slaughter is trying to break the clinch but Raiden has him pressed against the cage.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Raiden controls his hands.
Raiden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
Raiden wants to stall.
Raiden struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaughter controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter manages to break the clinch.
Raiden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raiden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slaughter on the side of the head.
Slaughter tests Raiden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slaughter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raiden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slaughter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raiden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raiden's waist but Raiden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slaughter off to one side.
Raiden avoids the body shot from Slaughter.
Raiden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slaughter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slaughter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaughter has a takedown stuffed.
Raiden wants to slow Slaughter down by chopping away at his legs.
Raiden throws a shot from downtown. Slaughter moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiden throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slaughter keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Raiden moves out of range.
Raiden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slaughter. That did some damage!

Slaughter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slaughter prevents Raiden from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter is keen to just control but Raiden is a slippery customer.
Raiden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Slaughter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A leg kick checked by Slaughter.
Raiden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slaughter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown but Raiden shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Slaughter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body. Raiden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaughter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raiden, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with a looping right.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut
and Raiden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Slaughter both land. Nice combination.
Slaughter throws a body punch but Raiden moves out of range.
Raiden looks to land a right hand but Slaughter moved out of range.
Raiden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slaughter's sensitive parts.
Quan Raiden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slaughter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raiden tries to avoid it but Slaughter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raiden to the ground. Raiden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raiden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaughter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slaughter avoids the body shot from Raiden.
Slaughter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raiden.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaughter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raiden throws a head kick that misses.
Slaughter blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden ducks under a wild hook from Slaughter.
Slaughter misses the body punch
and Raiden counters with a nice uppercut.
Raiden blocks a jab.
Raiden throws the kick towards the body but Slaughter avoids it.
Raiden misses with a wild combination.
Christian Slaughter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raiden connects with an inside leg kick.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raiden sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raiden.
Raiden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raiden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slaughter circles away quickly and effectively.
Slaughter misses with a double jab
letting Raiden counter with a right hand.
Slaughter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raiden's corner calls for a 1-2. Raiden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Quan Raiden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raiden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter misses with a hook
and Slaughter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaughter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slaughter throws a shot to the body.
Raiden misses with a leg kick.
Slaughter swats away the attempt to clinch by Raiden.
Raiden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slaughter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raiden looks to land a combination. Slaughter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raiden lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slaughter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slaughter.
Raiden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raiden tried to score with a low kick but Slaughter checks it.
Raiden misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raiden.
Slaughter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raiden lands a body shot.
Slaughter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slaughter.
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 wants to clinch up but Raiden keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Raiden
and Slaughter counters with a thumping low kick.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown but Raiden shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden misses with a looping right.
Slaughter throws a series of punches but Raiden avoids them all with ease.

Slaughter dives in and scores a takedown into Raiden's guard.
Slaughter looking to sit in guard and control but Raiden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slaughter controlling the position.
Slaughter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Raiden has passed into side control.
Slaughter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter gets back to half guard.

Slaughter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Raiden escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Raiden!
Raiden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slaughter on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raiden wants to stand but Slaughter is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slaughter pushes Raiden up against the cage in a clinch.
Raiden tries a body shot but Slaughter blocks it.
Raiden gets underhooks to prevent Slaughter's takedown attempt.
Raiden working aggressively here.
Slaughter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raiden misses with a body punch.
Raiden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slaughter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter can't find room to land a body shot as Raiden controls the action.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Raiden controls his hands.
Slaughter can't get the takedown.
Raiden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raiden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter tries to work over Raiden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter is trying to break the clinch but Raiden has him pressed against the cage.
Raiden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
Raiden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Raiden controls his hands.
Raiden lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaughter tries to break free but Raiden pushes him back against the cage.
Raiden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slaughter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Raiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Raiden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raiden.
A body shot lands from Raiden.
Raiden controlling the action here for a moment.
Raiden is working Slaughter over against the cage.
Raiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaughter's elbow.
Raiden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raiden tries a body shot but Slaughter blocks it.
Raiden misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Raiden as the two fighters clinch.
Slaughter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slaughter taking a breather.
Raiden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raiden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raiden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raiden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raiden lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Raiden.
Slaughter letting Raiden take a breather here.
Raiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raiden prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Good body shot from Raiden.
Raiden tries to throw a body punch but Slaughter avoids it by throwing Raiden back against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raiden is working Slaughter over against the cage.
Raiden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Raiden controls his hands.
Slaughter misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slaughter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaughter is trying to break the clinch but Raiden has him pressed against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Raiden.
Raiden tries to work over Slaughter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Raiden fails to land.
A short uppercut from Raiden.
Good body shot from Raiden.

Slaughter breaks the clinch.
Raiden throws a head kick but Slaughter moves out of range.
Raiden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slaughter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden lands a really nice looking cross but Slaughter seems unphased.

Slaughter closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raiden.
Slaughter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raiden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quan Raiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Slaughter.
Slaughter tries to work over Raiden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raiden misses with a body punch.
Raiden lands a shoulder strike.
Raiden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slaughter's efforts to push away.
Raiden can't find room to land a body shot as Slaughter controls the action.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Raiden avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
Slaughter avoiding damage as Raiden throws knees to the body.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Raiden blocks it.
Slaughter wants to break free but Raiden has control.
Raiden tries a body shot but Slaughter blocks it.
Raiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raiden blocks a body shot from Slaughter.
Raiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter stalls.
Raiden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Raiden blocks it.
Raiden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaughter tries to score a body lock takedown but Raiden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raiden tries to stall but Slaughter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slaughter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Raiden blocks it.
Raiden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raiden pushes Slaughter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raiden.
Quan Raiden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raiden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
Raiden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slaughter blocks it with crossed arms.
Raiden presses Slaughter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raiden tries to work over Slaughter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raiden can't find room to land a body shot as Slaughter controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quan Raiden had his way with Christian Slaughter in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Slaughter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slaughter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slaughter throws a leg kick but Raiden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raiden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slaughter has a takedown stuffed.
Slaughter throws a leg kick
and Raiden makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slaughter really felt that one!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slaughter.
Raiden takes a swing at Slaughter's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raiden is able to avoid easily.
Raiden punishes Slaughter's body with a nice straight punch.
Raiden slaps away a takedown attempt from Slaughter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slaughter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Raiden.
Slaughter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Raiden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Raiden.
Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter works Raiden's body with a nice hook.

Slaughter drives through and clinches with Raiden against the cage.
Slaughter jumps guard but Raiden stands there with Slaughter around his waist. Slaughter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quan Raiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Slaughter.

Slaughter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raiden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slaughter catches Raiden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raiden doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaughter circles away.
Nice shot lands for Slaughter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Raiden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raiden misses with a hook.
Slaughter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Raiden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raiden misses with a low kick.
Raiden avoids the body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a low kick but Raiden moves out of range easily.
That kick from Slaughter tenderised Raiden's leg. Raiden is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaughter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Slaughter! Christian Slaughter retains his lightweight title!