PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Rysty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rysty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Motörhead - Rock Out. This should be fireworks!

Rysty
vs
Slice

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

220 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akseli Rysty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Slice!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rysty circles away.
Rysty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice shoots in for a double leg but Rysty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akseli Rysty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Slice.

Slice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rysty is looking for a sweep.
Slice tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Slice tries to score with some ground and pound. Rysty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rysty is looking for a sweep.
Slice tries to score with some ground and pound. Rysty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slice tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rysty can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rysty throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rysty misses with a wild body shot.
Slice stuffs the takedown.
Rysty swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.

Slice feints and as Rysty raises his hands in defense, Slice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice works over Rysty with some ground and pound from guard.
Rysty wants to stand up but Slice is controlling him.
Slice pushing down on Rysty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slice looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysty is trying to get back to full guard.
Slice is thwarting Rysty's attempts to control the position.
Slice passes to full mount!
Slice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slice lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rysty hang on?
Rysty is working to get back to half guard.
Rysty is working hard here to advance position.
Rysty is in a horrible position here. Slice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slice cracks Rysty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice won't let Rysty get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rysty tries to lock up and control but Slice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rysty really wants to buck Slice off and get back to his feet.
Rysty can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Slice.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slice cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rysty is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Slice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slice avoids the attempt from Rysty to control.
Slice working Rysty over with strikes here.
Slice landing punches.
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slice throws some wild stikes that Rysty manages to avoid easily.
Rysty is trying to escape the mount.
Rysty tries to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Rysty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Slice with a couple of short strikes.
Slice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rysty blocking the ground and pound.
Rysty can't escape the position.
Slice postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rysty looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Slice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rysty stuffs the takedown.
Slice shoots for a double leg takedown but Rysty sprawls well. He's pushed Slice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice throws a series of punches but Rysty moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rysty. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
Akseli Rysty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Slice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rysty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Rysty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
Rysty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slice at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Rysty on that attempt.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rysty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rysty circles away quickly and effectively.
Rysty scores with a nice strike.
Rysty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rysty.
Rysty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Slice feints and as Rysty raises his hands in defense, Slice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slice prevents Rysty from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice forces his way into half guard.
Slice lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Rysty is defending well.
Rysty is trying to stand.
Slice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rysty tries to kick Slice off but Slice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Slice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Rysty is defending well.
Slice stops Rysty from getting back to his feet.
Slice is looking to advance position but Rysty won't allow it.
Slice works his way into full mount!
Rysty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slice with shots to the head and body - Rysty looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice thowing shots but they're missing.
Rysty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Rysty is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rysty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Slice sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rysty squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rysty can't escape the position.
Slice with shots to the head and body - Rysty looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rysty is looking to get to half guard.
Slice pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rysty working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akseli Rysty dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slice lands with a nice combination. Rysty backs away looking to recover.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rysty tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rysty to the ground. Rysty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Slice scores with a takedown into Rysty's guard.
Rysty trying to control the position.
Rysty wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Slice landing with the ground and pound.

Slice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slice passes Rysty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is pressing down on Rysty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rysty is holding on for now.
Slice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rysty's head.
Slice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rysty defending well though.
Rysty tries to get to full guard but Slice has control of the leg.
Rysty won't allow Slice to pass to mount.
Slice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slice tries to bum rush Rysty with a series of wild strikes but Rysty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rysty looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rysty is looking for a sweep. Slice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rysty!
Rysty is desperately trying to improve his position but Slice has a good base and remains in mount.
Slice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rysty's face.
Rysty tries to lock up and control but Slice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rysty is desperately trying to improve his position but Slice has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Rysty that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice landing strikes from the mount.
Rysty is trying to stand.
Slice lands a heavy elbow.
Rysty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slice lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rysty hang on?
Slice lands with some strikes.
Slice scoring with strikes but Rysty is staying in there.
Rysty tries to lock up and control but Slice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slice lands a big elbow.
Rysty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Slice connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slice lands a nice shot to the head.
Slice looking to finish Rysty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rysty!
Rysty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slice postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rysty looks a forlorn figure.
Slice lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slice dominating with strikes here.
Rysty just holding on.
Rysty tries to hold on but Slice postures up.
Slice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slice avoids the attempt from Rysty to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Slice!