|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Karpin (ranked 5841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Slaughter (ranked 3585 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter has chosen Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Valeriy Karpin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
33
199 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valeriy Karpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpin throws a nice looking combination but Slaughter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Max Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karpin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaughter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karpin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slaughter is in Karpin's guard.
Slaughter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slaughter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slaughter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Karpin!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karpin working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Karpin tries to reverse the position but Slaughter maintains control.
Slaughter controlling the position easily from mount.
Karpin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karpin is looking to improve his position but Slaughter isn't that keen on the idea.
Slaughter controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Slaughter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Slaughter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slaughter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karpin's guard.
Karpin trying to control the position.
Slaughter controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Slaughter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter stopping the sweep attempt from Karpin.
Slaughter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slaughter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slaughter dives in and scores a takedown into Karpin's guard.
Karpin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Slaughter dives into side control.
Karpin is letting Slaughter control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is continuing to stall.
Slaughter advances nicely into full mount.
Slaughter controlling the position easily from mount.
Karpin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter content just to control the position here.
Max Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Slaughter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Slaughter slips under a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Karpin.
Slaughter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Slaughter seems content to control.
Karpin is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Slaughter seems content to control.
Karpin trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter controlling the pace.
Slaughter prevents Karpin from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karpin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slaughter darts in and clinches Karpin up against the cage.
Slaughter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karpin regains guard.
Slaughter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slaughter advances position into side control!
Slaughter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Slaughter the control monster continue. Boring.
Karpin wants to control but Slaughter postures up.
Karpin seems a little lost for a moment, as Slaughter dominates the positioning.
More stalling from Slaughter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpin tries to improve position but can't.
Karpin is trying to control Slaughter's posture but Slaughter avoids it.
Slaughter works to advance to full mount. Karpin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Slaughter controlling the position easily from mount.
Valeriy Karpin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Slaughter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karpin really wants to buck Slaughter off and get back to his feet.
Slaughter controlling from the full mount.
Karpin tries to hold on but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slaughter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Slaughter!
Max Slaughter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
23% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
