PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zion Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendric Slager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller comes to the ring accompanied by Iconic - I am future. Slager is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unity - Operation Ivy. Kendric Slager has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fuller
vs
Slager

206 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendric Slager!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slager closes the distance and pushes Fuller back into the ropes.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager blocks an uppercut.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller misses with the head strike.

Fuller breaks the clinch.
Fuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slager. Slager circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Slager has Fuller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Slager blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller is trying to break free.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller throws an elbow that misses.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller lands a body punch.
Slager landing knees to the head.

It looks like Zion Fuller has been cut.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager stalling in the clinch.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller pushes off an throws an elbow but Slager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kendric Slager has been cut.
Slager blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Slager controls his hands.
Fuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slager looks winded!
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!
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuller avoids it.
Fuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller trying to stall but Slager improves his position.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller working hard to break the clinch.
Fuller lands an elbow that stopped Slager in his tracks for a moment.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Fuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slager.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuller - that will leave a mark!
Slager takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Fuller.
Slager takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slager rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Slager is trying to stall.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slager closes the distance but Fuller moves to the side
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Kendric Slager's cut even more.
Slager slips a jab from Fuller.

Slager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuller, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Slager won't allow it.
Fuller lands a nice uppercut.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slager takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slager lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Slager controls his hands.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slager.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slager with a knee to the head.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Fuller finds it's target.
Fuller misses with a hook.
Slager wants to counter the offense by Fuller and move into the clinch position.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Slager.
Slager tries to clinch up
and Fuller counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zion Fuller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fuller throws a wild body kick that Slager sees coming a mile off.

Slager pushes Fuller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuller avoids it.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller throws an elbow that misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller working aggressively here.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Kendric Slager seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Fuller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager is breathing heavily.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Fuller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Slager moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slagers head.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slager prevents a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller.
Slager trying to control the position but instead, Fuller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slager into the ropes.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slager backwards.
Fuller has a couple of punches blocked by Slager.
Fuller tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Fuller pushes Slager back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fuller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slager's defenses.
Fuller lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slager avoids it.
Fuller gets through Slager's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager misses with an elbow strike.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Slager's head.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fuller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slager's brow.

Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller throws a solid leg kick but Slager takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuller.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slager manages to avoid it.

Slager rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller is working Slager over against the ropes.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Fuller lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller cracks Slager with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slager takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fuller misses with a wild combination.
Slager looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zion Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slager is out of range.
Fuller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

The cut above Kendric Slager's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slager is looking to clinch but Fuller is avoiding it.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Fuller misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Fuller dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kendric Slager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuller.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slager takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuller with a nice cross.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Slager pushes Fuller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slager prevents a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Slager's head.
Fuller lands an elbow that stopped Slager in his tracks for a moment.
Slager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Slager.
Fuller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Fuller.
Fuller tries to work over Slager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller throws an elbow but it misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuller. Slager shrugs it off though.

Slager drives through and clinches with Fuller against the ropes.
Slager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slager blocks an elbow strike from Fuller.
Kendric Slager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller misses with an elbow over the top.
Slager prevents a body shot from Fuller.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fuller dodges an elbow strike from Slager.
Slager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller tries to work over Slager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager misses with a knee strike.

Fuller breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Fuller.
Fuller lands with a nice body punch.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Slager sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slager wants to counter the offense by Fuller and move into the clinch position.
Fuller misses with a few strikes there.

Slager closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Fuller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Fuller lands an elbow inside that Slager shrugs off.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Slager forces Fuller back against the ropes and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Fuller can't break the clinch.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kendric Slager's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Fuller.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Slager takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zion Fuller!
A very excited looking Zion Fuller 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.