PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Zion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zion comes to the cage accompanied by Lars Frederiksen & The Bastards - 1%. This should be fireworks!

Zion
vs
Slaughter

180 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Deadly Clothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Zion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zion connects with a high kick.

It looks like Joe Slaughter has been cut.
Zion throws a shot to the body.
Slaughter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaughter is looking to clinch.

Slaughter moves into range and clinches up with Zion.

Zion manages to break the clinch.

Slaughter tries to keep at a distance but Zion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slaughter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zion pulls his leg out and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zion.
Zion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slaughter circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Zion scores with a four punch combination!
Zion lands a jab-cross combination.

That has opened up Joe Slaughter's cut even more.
Slaughter looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zion wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob Zion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Zion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zion prevents Slaughter from getting back to his feet.
Zion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zion gets to his feet. Slaughter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slaughter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slaughter is trying to control but can't.

Zion gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zion lands with a nice combination. Slaughter backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zion throws a one two combo.
Slaughter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slaughter wants to clinch

and Zion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slaughter prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Zion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slaughter tries to hold on but Zion postures up.
Zion blocks Slaughter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Zion controlling his opponent.
Slaughter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter bucks up and throws Zion to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Slaughter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Slaughter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zion prevents Slaughter from getting back to his feet.
Zion wants to stand but Slaughter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter pushes Zion off and scrambles back to his feet.
Slaughter fails with the takedown
and Zion counters with an inside leg kick.
Zion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slaughter with a poor takedown
and Zion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slaughter has his takedown stuffed
and Zion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaughter misses with a takedown attempt
and Zion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slaughter's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slaughter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaughter fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Zion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Slaughter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Slaughter dives in and grabs Zion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zion pushes down on Slaughter's head and hops out.

Slaughter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zion is trying to defend but Slaughter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zion tries to get out of the position.
Zion tries to roll over but Slaughter keeps him under control.
Zion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zion has his hands on Slaughter's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Zion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter won't allow Zion to get back to his feet.
Slaughter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zion keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Zion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slaughter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zion pinned against the cage. Zion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zion scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slaughter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Zion moves into the clinch.

Zion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slaughter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaughter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zion.
Slaughter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zion tries to avoid it but Slaughter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zion to the ground. Zion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob Zion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Slaughter.
Zion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slaughter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaughter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slaughter.
Slaughter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zion swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slaughter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zion is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Slaughter misses with the ground and pound.
Zion regains half guard.
Slaughter prevents Zion from standing back up.
Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zion trying to control but Slaughter postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slaughter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slaughter shoots in but Zion avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zion circles away.

Slaughter scores a takedown into full mount!
Slaughter prevents Zion from getting the reversal.
Zion is trying to stand.
Slaughter raining down shots from the mount!
Zion regains half guard.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but Zion defending well.
Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zion's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Slaughter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Slaughter's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slaughter shoots and misses

so Zion counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Zion gets to his feet. Slaughter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slaughter has his takedown stuffed

and Zion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slaughter won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Zion decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Slaughter shoots and misses
and Zion counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bob Zion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Slaughter.
Slaughter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zion counters with a series of strikes. Slaughter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter closes the distance but Zion moves to the side
and Zion counters with a good low kick that Slaughter was not able to check.
Slaughter has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tries for a takedown but Zion circles away easily
and Zion counters with a body kick that stops Slaughter in his tracks momentarily.
Zion throws a series of strikes that have Slaughter backpedaling.
Slaughter with a poor takedown
and Zion counters with a left and a right that stings Slaughter.
Slaughter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zion counters with a body kick.

Slaughter closes the distance and clinches.

Zion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zion swinging wilding here.
Slaughter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slaughter misses with a takedown

and Zion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slaughter won't be happy with that.
Zion controls the position from side control.
Slaughter wants to get back to his feet but Zion drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Slaughter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slaughter wants to control but Zion is keeping busy.
Slaughter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zion in particular looking to stall.
Zion stops Slaughter from getting back to his feet.
Slaughter trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zion stands up from half guard.
Slaughter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slaughter can't keep his opponent in guard - Zion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slaughter can do to turn this around?

Slaughter has one foot on Zion's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Slaughter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zion being controlled here momentarily.
Slaughter wants to stand and escape but Zion is having none of it.
Zion trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter has his feet on Zion's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Slaughter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zion counters with a three punch combo that has Slaughter backing up. Slaughter nods at Zion to acknowledge the strikes.
Slaughter fails with the takedown

and Zion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zion.
Slaughter looking to control.
Bob Zion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zion advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zion passes to full mount!
Slaughter can't escape the position.
Zion looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Zion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Zion!