PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulldozer - Goldishack Guerrillas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peters
vs
Slaughter

188 cm
27
199 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peters tries to keep at a distance but Slaughter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slaughter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peters can't break the clinch.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Slaughter won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slaughter tries for a takedown but Peters manages to get underhooks.
Peters blocks an elbow strike from Slaughter.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter goes for a takedown attempt but Peters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slaughter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaughter slips a straight right by Peters.
Peters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Josh Slaughter has been cut.
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!
Peters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peters fails to land with a series of punches.

Slaughter has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slaughter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peters's brow.
Slaughter lands an elbow inside that Peters shrugs off.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike.
Slaughter tries for a takedown. No joy.
David Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Slaughter.
Slaughter is trying to drag Peters to the mat but Peters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slaughter lands a hook that snaps the head of Peters backwards.

Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters looks to land a combination. Slaughter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peters feints a jab promting Slaughter to slip. Peters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slaughter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Peters throws a right hand that Slaughter ducks under and follows up with a left that Slaughter also avoids with ease.
Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Peters.
Slaughter wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slaughter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Peters blocks the leg kick.
Peters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slaughter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peters wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Slaughter shoots in but Peters avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Slaughter drives through with a takedown into Peters's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slaughter is fighting to break Peters's control of his arms but Peters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Peters has wrist control.
Peters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slaughter manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter has a closed guard, preventing Peters from standing up.

Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peters wants to get up but he can't break Slaughter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peters is aware though and is defending well.
Slaughter has control of Peters's left arm, preventing Peters from doing any damage.
Slaughter trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slaughter has his foot on Peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peters works his way back into a safe position though.

Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peters is aware though and is defending well.
Peters postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is looking to stand up but Slaughter won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slaughter is on top in guard.
Peters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peters is really struggling to control Slaughter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Peters has wrist control.
Slaughter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slaughter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peters trying to keep a closed guard but Slaughter is proving a slippery customer.
Slaughter with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slaughter postures up in Peters's guard and throws a big left but Peters blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Slaughter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Slaughter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Peters misses with a double jab.
Slaughter is looking to clinch.
Slaughter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Slaughter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
Peters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peters is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters pulls Slaughter in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peters is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Peters just wasn't active enough.

Slaughter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
Slaughter lands an elbow inside that Peters shrugs off.

It looks like David Peters has been cut.
Slaughter trying to land knees to the body.
Slaughter prevents the takedown attempt.

Slaughter has hold of one of Peters's legs. Peters is fighting the takedown attempt but Slaughter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Slaughter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slaughter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Peters has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws an elbow that misses. Peters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slaughter's guard. Nice move by Peters!
Peters wanted to stand there but Slaughter had control of the position.
Slaughter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter trying to control the position.

Peters gets to his feet - Slaughter follows without any prompting.
Josh Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters tries to bum rush Slaughter with a series of wild strikes but Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter moves out of range of the body kick.
Slaughter dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Slaughter's head and hops out.
Slaughter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peters defends it nicely.
Peters throws a low kick but Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Peters throws a shot from downtown. Slaughter moves away and avoids it.
Slaughter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Slaughter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peters's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter slips a nice elbow through Peters's hands, connecting with Peters's forehead.
Peters keeping hold of Slaughter's head, controlling as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters wants to control but Slaughter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slaughter thows a huge punch but Peters dodges it nicely.
Josh Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slaughter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slaughter thows a huge punch but Peters dodges it nicely.
Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peters tries to get to full guard but Slaughter has control of the leg.
Peters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slaughter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Slaughter 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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slaughter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Peters. Those never looked like landing.
Slaughter throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peters throws a combination that misses

so Slaughter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slaughter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slaughter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peters looking to control.
Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slaughter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peters keeping full guard, as Slaughter tries to pass.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter works over Peters with some ground and pound from guard.
Slaughter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Peters looking for a sweep. Not yet Peters, not yet.
Slaughter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Peters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slaughter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
David Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters being controlled here, momentarily.
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Peters keeping full guard, as Slaughter tries to pass.
Peters looking for a sweep. Not yet Peters, not yet.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slaughter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Josh Slaughter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Slaughter with that takedown attempt.
Slaughter wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
David Peters is winning the standup battle so far.
Slaughter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peters throws a solid leg kick but Slaughter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peters.
Peters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaughter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peters counters with a left and a right that stings Slaughter.
A low kick from Peters misses
and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Slaughter moves into the clinch successfully.
Slaughter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter lands an elbow inside.
Slaughter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
David Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh 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!
Peters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaughter tries to clinch up but Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
Slaughter fails to land the takedown.
Peters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slaughter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters looks to land a combination but Slaughter avoids it well.

Slaughter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slaughter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slaughter works over Peters with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slaughter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peters is keeping the position for now.
Peters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slaughter 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Slaughter!
A very excited looking Josh Slaughter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.