PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Slater has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy McCallum's chin.

McCallum
vs
Slater

188 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
268 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterling Slater!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCallum as he avoids it easily.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt - McCallum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCallum sprawls well. McCallum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
Andy McCallum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Slater.
Slater with a body punch. A glancing blow.

McCallum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McCallum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

McCallum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slater is looking for a sweep. McCallum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slater is trying to maintain the position but McCallum is very close to passing his half guard.

McCallum is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slater has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Slater is doing well to control the position and prevent McCallum from advancing to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McCallum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slater defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum trying to pass the guard but Slater defending well.
McCallum trying to control the action but Slater is working from the bottom.

McCallum is working for a submission of some sort.
Slater tries to get to full guard but McCallum has control of the leg.

McCallum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slater has managed to free his arm - good work.

McCallum is looking for a kimura but Slater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCallum to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater moves into full guard.
McCallum stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCallum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCallum stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Slater can't keep his opponent in guard - McCallum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slater regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater wants to hit a switch here but McCallum passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Slater there!
Slater holds on to McCallum around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum unloads with some shots from mount but Slater bucks and avoids them well.
Slater tries to hold on but McCallum pushes him away.
Slater can't escape the position.
McCallum wants to take his opponent's back but Slater doesn't allow it.
McCallum looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slater gets back to half guard.
McCallum is trying to control the action in half guard but Slater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

McCallum is looking for a kimura but Slater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCallum to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slater keeping full guard, as McCallum tries to pass.

McCallum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCallum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slater has control of McCallum's left arm, preventing McCallum from doing any damage.
Slater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCallum's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater is in close to McCallum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCallum has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slater chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sterling Slater will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCallum misses with an uppercut.

Slater closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCallum's guard.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from McCallum.
McCallum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slater manages to get himself to full guard.
McCallum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slater is keeping the position for now.
McCallum is working hard here to advance position.
Slater wants to sweep here but McCallum controlling him for the moment.
Slater trying to keep a closed guard but McCallum is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
Slater controlling McCallum's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McCallum trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slater staying out of range there.

McCallum drives through with a takedown into Slater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slater is pulling down on McCallum's head to control his posture.
Slater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCallum trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum is fighting to break Slater's control of his arms but Slater is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCallum wants to control but Slater is keeping busy.
McCallum is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Listerman, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slater lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McCallum is defending against the submission attempts here by Slater.
Slater trying to control from McCallum's half guard. McCallum has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCallum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slater is pushing down on McCallum's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCallum is fighting to maintain full guard but Slater has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCallum tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCallum trying to control here.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCallum keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum taking some punishment here, with Slater in his half guard.
Slater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Slater looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCallum is not content to let Slater control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Slater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Slater drops McCallum with a big left hand and mounts him. McCallum is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater avoids the attempt from McCallum to control.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Slater! McCallum is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sterling Slater!
Sterling Slater 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.
The defeated Andy McCallum had this to say: 'Sorry to all my fans for this loss. Didn't perform as well as I expected, but I will come back stronger than ever.'.