PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor the Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Slade
vs
the Phenom

182 cm
23
199 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor the Phenom!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Phenom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
A jab from the Phenom misses.
the Phenom throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for the Phenom.
the Phenom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Slade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
the Phenom looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
the Phenom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
the Phenom drops his hands momentarily and Slade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
the Phenom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slade looks to land a body kick but the Phenom moved away.
the Phenom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - the Phenom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade avoids a punch combination nicely.
the Phenom slips a straight right by Slade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade connects with a crisp jab.
the Phenom works over Slade's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from the Phenom misses the target.
The fighters circling - the Phenom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but the Phenom moves away.
the Phenom looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but the Phenom manages to avoid it.
the Phenom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
the Phenom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Slade throws out a loose jab but the Phenom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade moves away from the strike by the Phenom.
Slade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slade misses with a head kick.
A cross from the Phenom lands.
the Phenom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slade avoids it really well and circles away.
the Phenom throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
the Phenom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slade slips a jab and a cross from the Phenom.
the Phenom thows a body shot but no joy.
the Phenom throws a right hand that misses
and Slade counters with a right hand to the body.
the Phenom looks gassed!
the Phenom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! the Phenom scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slade pinned against the cage. Slade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slade connects with a single shot there.
Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slade with a jab.
the Phenom looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
the Phenom swinging wildly here.
the Phenom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slade throws a jab but it's blocked by the Phenom.
Slade throws a hook but the Phenom blocks it.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from the Phenom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slade. That's going to slow the Phenom down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
the Phenom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but the Phenom was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade.
the Phenom scores with a nice head shot.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Slade misses.
the Phenom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
the Phenom misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by the Phenom.
Slade misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. the Phenom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slade misses with a looping right.
Slade throws a leg kick that is checked
letting the Phenom counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Slade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

the Phenom looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
the Phenom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slade is looking to chop away at the Phenom's legs.
the Phenom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from the Phenom.
the Phenom lands with a cross.
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. the Phenom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from the Phenom.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but the Phenom moves away.
the Phenom moves out of range of the strikes.
the Phenom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slade back to the cage. the Phenom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
the Phenom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Phenom throws out a loose jab but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade moves away from the strike by the Phenom.
Slade throws a head kick that half lands.
the Phenom checks a leg kick.
the Phenom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slade's hands.
the Phenom drops his hands momentarily and Slade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
the Phenom misses the jab.
the Phenom misses with a looping left.
the Phenom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
the Phenom is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the Phenom swinging wildly here.
the Phenom misses with a right hand
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and the Phenom moves out of range easily.
Slade blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom misses with an uppercut.
the Phenom misses with a hook.
Slade misses with a hook. the Phenom ducked under it nicely.
the Phenom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slade lands with a kick to the temple. the Phenom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Vitor the Phenom has been cut.
Nice defenses there by the Phenom.
A slow jab from the Phenom misses its intended target.
Slade misses with a straight right.
Slade misses with a double jab.
the Phenom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Slade misses with an uppercut. the Phenom saw that one coming.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from the Phenom.
Slade throws a shot from downtown. the Phenom moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by the Phenom.
the Phenom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from the Phenom.
the Phenom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
The fighters circling - the Phenom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade lands with a kick to the temple. the Phenom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

the Phenom is rocked!
the Phenom looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
the Phenom is still on wobbly legs! Can Slade finish him?
A big left from Slade misses.
the Phenom avoids a punch combination nicely.
the Phenom seems to have recovered his senses.
Slade misses with a series of wild punches.
the Phenom slips a jab from Slade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses the jab.
the Phenom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slade lands with a hook. the Phenom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade throws a jab when the Phenom was well out of range.
the Phenom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slade with a jab.
Slade slips a jab from the Phenom.
the Phenom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slade thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade throws a jab but it's blocked by the Phenom.
the Phenom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
the Phenom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Slade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor the Phenom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Slade scores with a body shot.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and the Phenom moves out of range easily.
the Phenom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slade tries to avoid it but the Phenom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slade to the ground. Slade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slade connects with a body shot that sends the Phenom's belly button to the back.
Slade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vitor the Phenom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the Phenom just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade looks to land a right hand but the Phenom moved out of range.
Slade connects with a good right hand that stumbles the Phenom. the Phenom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slade moves out of range of the strikes.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from the Phenom.
the Phenom has a takedown stuffed.
Slade throws a hook to the side of the Phenom's head but the Phenom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
the Phenom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but the Phenom checks it well.
Good work by the Phenom as he checks the leg kick.
the Phenom lands a lovely overhand right.
the Phenom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slade looks to throw the jab but the Phenom is out of range.
the Phenom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
the Phenom misses the shot to the body.
Slade looks for the body kick but the Phenom saw that one coming.
Slade keeps the Phenom at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slade misses the jab.
the Phenom misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slade. the Phenom does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by the Phenom.
Slade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from the Phenom.
Slade throws a body punch but the Phenom moves out of range.
Slade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
the Phenom looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Slade misses with a body shot.
the Phenom throws a good cross that connects.
Slade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling the Phenom to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slade lands a really nice looking cross but the Phenom seems unphased.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade walks into a stiff left hand from the Phenom.
Vitor the Phenom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade scores with a punch to the head.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade misses with a hook. the Phenom ducked under it nicely.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
the Phenom misses with a double jab.
the Phenom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slade is looking to chop away at the Phenom's legs.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
the Phenom lands a nice shot to the body.
the Phenom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slade eats them both and turns towards the Phenom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
the Phenom throws a lazy right hand but Slade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom misses with a combination
and Slade counters with an outside leg kick.
the Phenom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
the Phenom takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
the Phenom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slade.
Slade throws a hook but the Phenom blocks it.
the Phenom misses the shot to the body.
Slade misses with a straight left.
Slade cracks the Phenom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
Slade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. the Phenom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and the Phenom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slade thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Slade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slade 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Slade!
John Slade tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.