PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Slaughter (ranked 3200 p4p, 331 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 4095 p4p, 383 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slaughter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slaughter
vs
Nixon

185 cm
31
199 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

194 cm
36
192 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slaughter pushes Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slaughter avoids it.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
The referee calls for Slaughter to work.

Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nixon has Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Nixon working aggressively here.

Slaughter manages to break the clinch.

Nixon darts in and clinches Slaughter up against the cage.
Nixon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slaughter's efforts to push away.
Nixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Slaughter avoids the damage to the body.
Slaughter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nixon after a bit of a struggle.
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slaughter tries to keep at a distance but Nixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slaughter is keeping busy.
Slaughter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Slaughter.

Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nixon has Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Slaughter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slaughter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaughter lands a hook that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon jumps guard but Slaughter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slaughter.

Slaughter breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaughter fails with the takedown
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Nixon rushes Slaughter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon is looking to control Slaughter's arms but Slaughter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nixon has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaughter lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Slaughter lands a nice uppercut.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Slaughter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slaughter breaks from the clinch.

Nixon closes the distance and clinches.

Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nixon closes the distance and clinches.
Slaughter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
Slaughter misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nixon jumps guard but Slaughter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slaughter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaughter can't get the takedown.
Slaughter throws a head punch that misses.
Slaughter working aggressively here.

Slaughter breaks from the clinch.
Slaughter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Slaughter drives through with a takedown into Nixon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slaughter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slaughter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nixon for as long as he can get away with.
Slaughter stops Nixon from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slaughter is pushing down on Nixon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nixon is fighting to maintain full guard but Slaughter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slaughter controlling the pace.
Nixon tries to get to full guard but Slaughter has control of the leg.
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 Max Slaughter 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.

Nixon pushes Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nixon tries a body shot but Slaughter blocks it.
Richard Nixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nixon tries to pull guard but Slaughter won't allow it.
Nixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Slaughter.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaughter throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaughter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaughter controls his hands.
Nixon tries to work over Slaughter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter slowing the pace effectively.

Slaughter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Slaughter clinches up with Nixon and pushes him back against the cage.

Slaughter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Slaughter gets the takedown into side control.
Nixon is looking to get back to his feet here but Slaughter is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nixon's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nixon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Slaughter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nixon trying to get back to his feet but Slaughter is in full control for now.
Slaughter controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slaughter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Max Slaughter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nixon has Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter looking for a takedown.
Slaughter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon keeps control of Slaughter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaughter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nixon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slaughter's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slaughter fails to land.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaughter wants to get back to striking at distance but Nixon won't allow it.
Slaughter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slaughter breaks from the clinch.

Slaughter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slaughter lands in his opponent's guard.
Nixon keeping full guard, as Slaughter tries to pass.
Nixon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slaughter controls the pace.
Max Slaughter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slaughter pushing down on Nixon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Slaughter stands up out of the half guard.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Slaughter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slaughter misses with a punch on the inside.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
Slaughter prevents a takedown attempt there.

Slaughter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slaughter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nixon is fending him off so far but Slaughter persists. Nope, Nixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slaughter, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter manages to break the clinch.
Nixon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slaughters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Nixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slaughter, pushing him back against the cage.
Slaughter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter lands a right hand.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaughter.
Slaughter working aggressively here.

Nixon breaks the clinch.

Nixon moves into the clinch.
A short left from Slaughter.
Slaughter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaughter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon trying to control the position but instead, Slaughter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nixon into the cage.

Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaughter takes one on the button.
Max Slaughter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter scores with a takedown into Nixon's guard.
Slaughter passes Nixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slaughter not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Nixon.
I think Slaughter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Slaughter!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Max Slaughter made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.