PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson comes to the cage accompanied by Marvelous Me . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Robertson
vs
Slater

194 cm
27
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterling Slater!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slater gets a takedown into half guard.
Robertson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slater lands a nice short elbow.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slater lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robertson trying to control but Slater postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slater pulls his head out easily.
Slater scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robertson has hold of Slater's hands but Slater slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slater wants to stand but Robertson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater working the head and body with strikes.
Slater is keen to just control but Robertson is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Slater.

Slater is working for a submission of some sort.
Slater passes the guard and advances to mount!
Robertson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robertson won't allow Slater to sweep him here.
Slater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robertson is controlling him.
Slater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertson is one step ahead there.

Robertson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slater is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slater has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater stays in close to Robertson's body and controls the position.

Slater is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater.

Robertson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slater defends well.
Slater scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Robertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slater is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slater defends it easily.
Slater lands a couple of digs.
Slater postures up and lands a big shot to Robertson's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater stands up over Robertson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slater with a nice head shot there.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robertson is proving hard to escape from.

Robertson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard.
Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Robertson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slater passes into side control.
Robertson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Slater in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Robertson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Slater turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sterling Slater!
A victorious Sterling Slater thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.