PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyprian Warga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battousai The Slasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Slasher has chosen Hollywood Babble-On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Warga
vs
The Slasher

183 cm
23
197 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyprian Warga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Battousai The Slasher!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Slasher tries to land a leg kick but Warga saw it coming and moves away.
Warga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Slasher.
The Slasher looks to land a left hand but Warga moved out of range nicely.
Warga lands a right hook to the body.
Warga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Slasher throws out the jab.
Warga needs to keep his hands up - The Slasher had a free shot at his head there.
Warga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Slasher moves away.
Battousai The Slasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Battousai The Slasher has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Slasher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Slasher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warga ducks right into an uppercut from The Slasher.
The Slasher dips to his left and cracks Warga with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from The Slasher.
The Slasher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warga. Warga obviously looking to wear him down.
The Slasher throws a hook to the side of Warga's head but Warga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Slasher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Warga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

The Slasher has managed to clinch.
The Slasher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Slasher just leaning against Warga, taking a breather.
The Slasher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Slasher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Slasher's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher effectively controlling the action here.
Warga prevents a body shot from The Slasher.
The Slasher stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from The Slasher.
Warga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Slasher is defending well.
The Slasher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warga's efforts to push away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Slasher unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Slasher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Slasher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Warga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Warga to work.
The Slasher stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warga avoids the elbow strike from The Slasher, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from The Slasher.
Warga dodges an elbow strike from The Slasher.
The Slasher trying to land knees to the body.
The Slasher lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Cyprian Warga has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warga misses with a body punch.
Warga stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battousai The Slasher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Warga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Warga connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - The Slasher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Slasher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warga throws a chopping leg kick but The Slasher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Slasher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Slasher connects with a crisp jab.
Warga connects with an inside leg kick.
The Slasher with a jab.
A cross from The Slasher lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Warga misses
enabling The Slasher to counter with a crisp jab.
Warga thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Slasher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warga throws a sloppy head kick and The Slasher moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warga misses with a leg kick.
Warga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Warga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Slasher looks to land a right hand but Warga moved out of range.
Warga avoids the head kick by The Slasher.
The Slasher scores with a jab.
The Slasher lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Slasher moves out of range of the body kick from Warga.
The Slasher lands with a nice body punch.
Warga throws a low kick but The Slasher avoids it.
Warga lands a front kick.
The Slasher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warga there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Slasher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warga staying out of range there.
Warga swings for the body but The Slasher moves out of range.
The Slasher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Slasher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warga.
Cyprian Warga is winning the standup battle so far.
The Slasher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Slasher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Slasher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warga on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Slasher is able to avoid easily.
Warga pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Slasher is out of range and Warga settles back down.
A slow jab from The Slasher misses its intended target.
The Slasher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warga throws a head kick but The Slasher moves out of range.
The Slasher misses with a low kick as Warga jumps back.
Warga connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from The Slasher.
The Slasher throws a looping overhand right but Warga ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Warga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Slasher misses with an uppercut.
The Slasher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warga tries to move into range but The Slasher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Warga does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by The Slasher there.
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 solid body kick from Warga.
Warga blocks a leg kick.
The Slasher tries to score with a low kick but Warga moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Slasher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Slasher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warga tries a head kick but it misses.

The Slasher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Warga breaks the clinch.
The Slasher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Cyprian Warga will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Slasher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Slasher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Slasher looks to throw the jab but Warga is out of range.
Warga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warga. The Slasher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warga blocks a jab.
The Slasher throws an overhand right that lands on Warga's shoulder, as Warga tries to avoid the shot.
The Slasher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warga was well out of range. Poor timing from The Slasher.
The Slasher throws out a loose jab but Warga uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Slasher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Slasher throws a jab when Warga was well out of range.
The Slasher connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Warga is predictable there

and The Slasher counters by moving into the clinch.
The Slasher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Warga takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Slasher leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warga prevents a body shot from The Slasher.
The Slasher avoiding damage.
The Slasher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Warga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Slasher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Slasher misses with an elbow over the top.
The Slasher taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Slasher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher letting Warga take a breather here.
The Slasher lands an elbow inside.

Cyprian Warga's cut is getting worse.
The Slasher swings wildly with an uppercut but Warga uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Slasher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Warga's brow.
Warga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Battousai The Slasher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Slasher looking to stall.
Warga lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battousai The Slasher really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Slasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warga throws a sloppy head kick
and The Slasher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Warga.
Warga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warga walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Slasher.
Warga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Slasher tries to clinch up but Warga circles away and keeps his distance.
The Slasher moves in looking to clinch but Warga pushes him off.
The Slasher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warga is out of range.
The Slasher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Slasher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warga.
Warga misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Slasher throws a head kick that misses
and Warga counters with an outside leg kick.
The Slasher works the jab nicely.
Warga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Slasher's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for The Slasher. That snapped Warga's head back.
The Slasher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Slasher throws a shot to the body.

The Slasher gets a clinch.
The Slasher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Slasher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher blocks an uppercut.
The Slasher stalling in the clinch but Warga improves position.
The Slasher throws a head punch that misses.
Warga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warga digs a right hand into The Slasher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Slasher's gas tank.
The Slasher slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warga wants to take the fight to the mat but The Slasher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Warga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Slasher looking to throw knees to the head but Warga is blocking nicely.
The Slasher digs a right hand underneath Warga's ribcage. Warga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from The Slasher.
The Slasher throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Slasher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warga up against the cage.
Warga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Slasher lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Slasher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warga blocks it with crossed arms.
Warga taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battousai The Slasher dominated that fourth round.
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! And we move into the final round!

The Slasher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warga's head.
Warga just misses with a punch to the body.
Warga throws a leg kick that is checked

and The Slasher counters by moving into the clinch.
Warga is looking to control The Slasher's arms but The Slasher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Warga has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Slasher trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Slasher misses with a punch on the inside.
The Slasher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wargas head.
The Slasher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warga's efforts to push away.
The Slasher misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Slasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warga's defenses.
The Slasher misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warga's defenses.

Cyprian Warga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Slasher lands a nice shot to the body.
The Slasher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Slasher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Slasher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cyprian Warga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Slasher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Warga tries to land a knee to the head but The Slasher blocks with his arms.
Warga avoiding damage as The Slasher throws knees to the body.
The Slasher prevents Warga from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warga dodges an elbow strike from The Slasher.
The Slasher trying to stall but Warga improves his position.
Warga has had enough of the clinch but The Slasher keeps him there for the moment.
The Slasher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Slasher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Slasher throws an elbow but it misses.
The Slasher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Cyprian Warga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cyprian Warga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Battousai The Slasher!
Battousai The Slasher is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Battousai The Slasher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.