PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morton Masters (ranked 986 p4p, 657 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 138 p4p, 87 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Masters
vs
Slaissi

178 cm
29
184
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
22
180
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morton Masters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi misses with a low kick as Masters jumps back.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaissi circles away.
As Masters backs off Slaissi throws a huge counter combo but Masters manages to avoid it all.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Masters takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Masters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Slaissi slams his shin into Masters's torso.
Masters misses with a body shot.
Masters slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Masters misses the jab.
Slaissi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Masters misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi cracks Masters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaissi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slaissi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masters scores with a leg kick.
Slaissi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Slaissi.
We've been told by Masters's head coaches at Thunder Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slaissi scores with a head kick.

Masters clinches up against the cage.
Slaissi throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
Slaissi misses with a body punch.
Slaissi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masters scores with a knee to the head.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masters.
Still in the clinch, Slaissi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Slaissi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Slaissi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slaissi looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Masters has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Masters working aggressively here.
Masters working aggressively here.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
Slaissi pushes Masters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slaissi.
Slaissi blocks the elbow strike.
Masters misses with a body punch.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Masters has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands a right hand.
Slaissi misses with the head strike.
Masters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slaissi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slaissi pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi is leaning against Masters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slaissi avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Slaissi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Masters is looking to control Slaissi's arms but Slaissi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masters has his back to the cage.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
Slaissi tries to work over Masters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masters.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masters blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Masters.
Slaissi looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slaissi's brow.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Masters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi lands a nice uppercut.
Slaissi avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Slaissi throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
Slaissi pushes Masters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slaissi pushes Masters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Masters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slaissi.
Masters controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Slaissi fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masters tries a knee to the head but Slaissi blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slaissi swinging wildly here.
Masters is looking to counter the offense by Slaissi and move into the clinch.
Slaissi cracks Masters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Slaissi.
A leg kick checked by Masters.
Masters takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masters misses with a straight right.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masters wants to clinch.
Masters misses with a leg kick
and Slaissi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masters wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Masters takes one to the chin there.
Slaissi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaissi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi cracks Masters with a good jab.
Slaissi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masters on the side of the head.
Masters takes one to the side of the head.

Masters is rocked!
Masters tries to clinch but Slaissi is having none of it.
Oh Masters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masters wants to clinch
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Masters thows a leg kick but Slaissi checks it
and Slaissi counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bimbo Slaissi!
Bimbo Slaissi is the new welterweight champion!