PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slutskaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Progresso comes into the arena with Barn Axe blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Progresso
vs
Slutskaya

167 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
156 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Slutskaya!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slutskaya lands with an uppercut that bounces Progresso off the cage and back into rage.
Progresso looks to land a combination but Slutskaya avoids it well.
Progresso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Progresso scores with a hook to the body. Slutskaya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Progresso checks a leg kick.
Slutskaya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Progresso misses with a low kick.
Progresso lands a slapping body shot.
Slutskaya jabs Progresso right on the nose. Progresso blinks but takes it well.

Slutskaya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Progresso keeping control of the position.
Progresso tries to roll over but Slutskaya keeps him under control.
Slutskaya prevents Progresso from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso keeping control of the position.
Progresso wants to control but Slutskaya is keeping busy.
Slutskaya not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Slutskaya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Progresso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slutskaya.
Slutskaya is trying to control the action in half guard but Progresso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Slutskaya tries to keep at a distance but Progresso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Progresso lands a hook that snaps the head of Slutskaya backwards.
A right hand to the body from Progresso.
Progresso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slutskaya.
Progresso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slutskaya wants to stall.
Progresso lands with a right to the head.
Progresso digs a right hand into Slutskaya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slutskaya's gas tank.
Progresso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Progresso lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Progresso.

Progresso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slutskaya looks to land a body kick but Progresso moved away.
Progresso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slutskaya doesn't seem bothered though.
Slutskaya looks gassed!
Slutskaya shoots for a double leg takedown but Progresso sprawls well. He's pushed Slutskaya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Progresso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Progresso finds it's way through Slutskaya's defenses.
Progresso scores with a hook.
Progresso lands a really nice looking cross but Slutskaya seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Progresso cracks Slutskaya with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Progresso has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Slutskaya to stand back up!

Slutskaya is rocked!
Progresso lands an uppercut, right on the button! Slutskaya tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jak Progresso!