PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloat Gresham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gresham has chosen Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bacon
vs
Gresham

172 cm
25
152 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

173 cm
27
145 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bacon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Sloat Gresham!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacon lands a right hook to the body.
Gresham staying out of range there.
Gresham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Bacon misses

and Gresham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gresham.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Gresham gets to his feet - Bacon follows without any prompting.
Gresham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bacon.
Some wild striking there from Bacon.
Bacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gresham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bacon throws out the jab.
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!
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gresham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gresham.
Bacon throws a poor cross that misses

and Gresham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bacon prevents the takedown attempt.
Bacon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gresham breaks from the clinch.
Bacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gresham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bacon.
Bacon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gresham.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bacon.
Gresham tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Bacon misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gresham is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bacon, as that shot connected.
Gresham moves away from the strike by Bacon.
Gresham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bacon throws an off balance right hand
and Gresham counters with a straight right hand.
Gresham tries to clinch
and Bacon counters with a three punch combo that has Gresham backing up. Gresham nods at Bacon to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
A swing and a miss from Bacon.
Bacon wants to land a leg kick but Gresham is out of range.
Bacon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gresham tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch but Bacon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bacon throws a nice looking combination but Gresham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gresham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloat Gresham.
Bacon lands a jab to Gresham's midsection.
Gresham throws a leg kick that misses.
Bacon scores with a punch to the head.
Gresham ducks under a wild hook from Bacon.
Gresham moves away from the strike by Bacon.
Gresham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bacon as he jumps to the side.
Bacon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gresham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bacon scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gresham walks into a jab.
Gresham closes the distance and clinches up with Bacon, looking for a takedown. Gresham pushes Bacon against the cage but Bacon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gresham closes the distance but Bacon moves to the side
and Gresham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gresham scores with a push kick.

Gresham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gresham lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gresham throws a strike but Bacon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bacon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to the body from Bacon misses
and Gresham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bacon throws a right hand that misses
and Gresham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bacon's knee momentarily.

Gresham gets a clinch.

Gresham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bacon misses with a straight left.
Gresham tries for a takedown but Bacon circles away easily
letting Bacon counter with a right hand.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bacon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gresham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bacon.
Bacon throws a lazy right hand but Gresham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gresham tries to clinch but Bacon is having none of it.
Gresham moves forwards but Bacon connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon misses with a body shot.
Bacon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gresham is just out of range.
Gresham lands with a straight right. Bacon didn't see that one coming.
Bacon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bacon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greshams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gresham moves away.
A big left from Bacon misses.
Gresham misses with a hook to the body
and Bacon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bacon scores with a nice strike.
A right-left combo lands from Bacon.
Bacon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gresham is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gresham tries a head kick but it misses.

Gresham moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacon pushes Gresham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gresham manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gresham has a closed guard, preventing Bacon from standing up.

Gresham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bacon is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gresham throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bacon uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bacon decides to stand back up.
Bacon throws an off balance right hand
letting Gresham counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Gresham there.
Chris Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacon misses with a combination
and Gresham counters with a good low kick that Bacon was not able to check.
Bacon lands a right hook to the body.
Gresham scores with a shot to the body.
Bacon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gresham works Bacon's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gresham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Gresham.
Bacon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gresham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bacon moves away.
The crowd cheers as Bacon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gresham doesn't seem phased though.
Bacon throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Gresham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the cage. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chris Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gresham slips a straight right by Bacon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bacon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bacon throws a combination that misses
and Gresham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bacon throws a nice looking combination but Gresham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bacon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gresham.
Gresham misses with an uppercut. Bacon saw that one coming.
Gresham scores with a head kick.
Bacon throws a series of punches but Gresham moves out of range.
Bacon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gresham.
Bacon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bacon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gresham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bacon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gresham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon looks to land a left hand but Gresham moved out of range nicely.
Bacon throws a looping overhand right but Gresham ducks down to avoid it.
Bacon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacon misses with a hook
and Gresham counters with a left and a right that stings Bacon.
Chris Bacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gresham defending well as Bacon loads up on a big left hand.
Bacon misses with a looping left.
Gresham shoots in for a double leg but Bacon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gresham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gresham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bacon momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Bacon. No joy for Gresham on that attempt.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloat Gresham.
Bacon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gresham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gresham moves away from the strike by Bacon.
Danga de danga de dang - Bacon scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gresham throws a series of punches but Bacon avoids them all with ease.
Bacon lands a slapping body shot.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bacon lands with a cross.
Bacon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gresham circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bacon.
Bacon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gresham shoots in and drives through. Bacon sprawls well.
Chris Bacon is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Gresham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gresham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bacon swivels and escapes.
Bacon lands with an overhand left.
Gresham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bacon.

Gresham is rocked!
Bacon thuds a left hand into Gresham's body.
Gresham is still on wobbly legs! Can Bacon finish him?
Gresham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacon fakes the body blow, causing Gresham to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gresham goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Bacon!
Chris Bacon retains his featherweight title!