PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lister Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slaughter
vs
Man

189 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakeem Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lister Man!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Slaughter clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Man tries to break the clinch but Slaughter is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man tries to break the clinch but Slaughter is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slaughter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lister Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaughter manages to avoid it.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Slaughter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slaughter doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Man.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Slaughter's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Man swings for the body but Slaughter moves out of range.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Slaughter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slaughter drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slaughter at a distance.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slaughter rather than just go for the knockout.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man punishes Slaughter's body with a nice straight punch.
Man jabs at Slaughter's body.
Nice shot lands for Man.

Slaughter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man's guard.
Slaughter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slaughter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slaughter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slaughter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Slaughter throws a big elbow that misses.
Slaughter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
Slaughter works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
Man is looking to stand up but Slaughter isn't so interested in that idea.
Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slaughter passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man taking some punishment here, with Slaughter in his half guard.
Slaughter is nestled in close to Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slaughter working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slaughter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slaughter slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.
Slaughter lands with a punch from half guard.
Slaughter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Slaughter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slaughter lands a big shot there that rocks Man but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lister Man will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaughter.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Slaughter tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
An inside leg kick from Slaughter misses.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man leaves Slaughter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man jabs at Slaughter's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slaughter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man takes a swing at Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
Slaughter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Slaughter shrugs it off though.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaughter.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Slaughter off the cage and back into range.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Slaughter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slaughter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man scores with a head kick. Slaughter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a swing at Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
As Man tries to get set, Slaughter tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Slaughter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Slaughter tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man lands a jab.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man swings for the body but Slaughter moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter just misses with a punch to the body.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Slaughter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaughter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaughter swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Man.
Man with a nice cross.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lister Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man jabs Slaughter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Slaughter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaughter is just out of range.
Slaughter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lister Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lister Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Slaughter's head back.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaughter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a looping right.
Slaughter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Man - just one landing.
Slaughter moves away from the strike by Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man scores with a push kick.
Slaughter misses with a jab to the body
and Slaughter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Slaughter is rocked!
Man cracks Slaughter with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Slaughter falls to his knees and Man doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lister Man!