PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Slabczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Everlez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slabczak comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Everlez has chosen Hotel California - The Eagels as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Slabczak
vs
Everlez

188 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcin Slabczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Everlez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slabczak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slabczak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Everlez stuffs the takedown attempt from Slabczak. Slabczak gets slowly back to his feet.
Everlez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slabczak throws a right hand that misses
and Everlez counters with a three punch combo that has Slabczak backing up. Slabczak nods at Everlez to acknowledge the strikes.
Everlez throws a right hand that Slabczak ducks under and follows up with a left that Slabczak also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Slabczak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Everlez doesn't seem phased though.
Everlez looks to land a combination but Slabczak avoids it well.
Everlez throws a right and a left that Slabczak avoids nicely.
Everlez tries to clinch up.
Slabczak tries to clinch up.
Everlez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slabczak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Everlez but Everlez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slabczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slabczak.
Slabczak misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Slabczak. That snapped Everlez's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabczak misses with a straight left.
Slabczak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slabczak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Everlez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Everlez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slabczak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Everlez somewhat.
Everlez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slabczak.
Slabczak misses with a straight right.
Slabczak misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Everlez.
Everlez misses with a double jab.
Slabczak misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Everlez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slabczak.

Slabczak drives through and clinches with Everlez against the cage.
Slabczak misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slabczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slabczak.
Slabczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slabczak pushes Everlez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everlez tries to land knees in the clinch but Slabczak avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Slabczak.
Everlez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slabczak prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Everlez tries for a takedown but Slabczak manages to get underhooks.
Everlez looks gassed!
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slabczak.
Slabczak has a couple of punches blocked by Everlez.
Slabczak working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Slabczak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slabczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slabczak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slabczak working aggressively here.
Everlez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slabczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everlez.
Everlez is trying to break the clinch but Slabczak is controlling him.
Everlez tries to score a body lock takedown but Slabczak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slabczak scores with a shoulder strike.
Everlez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlez has had enough of the clinch but Slabczak keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slabczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slabczak throws a head punch that misses.
Slabczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slabczak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slabczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slabczak lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slabczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Slabczak.
Slabczak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everlez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Everlez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slabczak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Everlez fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Slabczak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slabczak misses with a double jab.
Everlez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slabczak.
Slabczak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slabczak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Everlez on the side of the head.
Slabczak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Everlez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slabczak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Everlez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slabczak is fending him off so far but Everlez persists. Nope, Slabczak circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Slabczak.
Slabczak wants to clinch.
Slabczak throws a jab but it's blocked by Everlez.
A nice combination there by Everlez.
Slabczak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Everlez backs up against the cage.
Everlez is looking to clinch but Slabczak is avoiding it.
Everlez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabczak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slabczak misses with a straight right.
Everlez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slabczak thuds his right hand into Everlez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slabczak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Everlez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slabczak.
Everlez shoots for a takedown but Slabczak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slabczak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Everlez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slabczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everlez throws a series of punches but Slabczak avoids them all with ease.
Slabczak tries to clinch up but Everlez circles away and keeps his distance.
Slabczak is looking to clinch but Everlez is avoiding it.
Slabczak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slabczak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Everlez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slabczak.
Marcin Slabczak is winning the standup battle so far.
Everlez shoots in but Slabczak avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak throws a hook but Everlez blocks it.
Slabczak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Everlez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Everlez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slabczak's waist but Slabczak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Everlez off to one side.
Slabczak dodges the punch combination from Everlez.
Slabczak is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everlez misses with a two punch combination.
Slabczak scores with a sloppy right hand. Everlez should have avoided that one.
Slabczak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Slabczak moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slabczak.
Everlez can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slabczak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Slabczak.
Slabczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slabczak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcin Slabczak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slabczak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slabczak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everlez.
A short uppercut from Slabczak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slabczak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slabczak.
Slabczak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slabczak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slabczak.
Slabczak has a couple of punches blocked by Everlez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak gets underhooks to prevent Everlez's takedown attempt.
Slabczak lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Everlez jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slabczak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everlez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slabczak throwing strikes but missing.

Everlez looking for a guillotine here but Slabczak defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slabczak lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slabczak is looking to work some ground and pound but Everlez has wrist control.
Slabczak landing some decent shots from guard.
Everlez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slabczak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Slabczak dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slabczak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slabczak fails with the takedown.
Everlez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Everlez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slabczak circles away.
Slabczak fails with the takedown.
Slabczak shoots in for a double leg but Everlez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slabczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Everlez.
Everlez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slabczak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everlez counters with a two punch combo.
Slabczak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Slabczak does no damage.
Everlez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slabczak tries to clinch there but Everlez circles away.
Marcin Slabczak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabczak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slabczak connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Slabczak.
Some wild striking there from Everlez.
Slabczak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slabczak scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Everlez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Everlez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everlez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Everlez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slabczak throws a right hand that Everlez ducks under and follows up with a left that Everlez also avoids with ease.

Slabczak gets a clinch.
Everlez wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slabczak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Everlez blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Slabczak.
Slabczak gets through Everlez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slabczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slabczak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slabczak has a couple of punches blocked by Everlez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everlez.
Slabczak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slabczak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Slabczak working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak has a couple of punches blocked by Everlez.
Slabczak misses with a short punch on the inside.

Everlez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slabczak uses from the top position.
Slabczak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slabczak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everlez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slabczak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Everlez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slabczak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everlez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Everlez trying to keep a closed guard but Slabczak is proving a slippery customer.
Slabczak throwing strikes from guard but Everlez blocks nicely.
Everlez has momentary wrist control but Slabczak slips an elbow through the middle.
Everlez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Everlez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak stands up over Everlez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slabczak throws and elbow that misses. Everlez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slabczak's guard. Nice move by Everlez!

Everlez has gone for a leg lock! Slabczak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Everlez's guard.
Carlos Everlez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slabczak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slabczak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slabczak landing some decent shots from guard.
Slabczak works over Everlez with some ground and pound from guard.
Slabczak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Slabczak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slabczak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Slabczak!