PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jolly Green Giant - the Kingsmen. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Slaughter
vs
Giant

200 cm
20
255 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
280 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Slaughter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jolly Giant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaughter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giant.
Giant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slaughter's head backwards.
Slaughter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giant.
Giant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Giant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaughter throws out the jab.
Jab by Giant.
A swing and a miss from Giant.
Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter misses with a body shot.
Slaughter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with a straight right.
Giant scores with a hook to the body. Slaughter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaughter throws out a loose jab but Giant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giant throws a series of punches but Slaughter avoids them all with ease.
Slaughter misses the body punch
and Giant counters with a one-two to the body.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giant throws a looping overhand right but Slaughter ducks down to avoid it.
Giant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slaughter misses with a hook. Giant ducked under it nicely.
Slaughter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Giant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slaughter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Slaughter misses
and Slaughter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of Giant's head but Giant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Giant saw that one coming.
Giant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bob Slaughter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Giant finds it's target.
Slaughter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaughter throws a leg kick
and Giant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
Slaughter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Giant counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Giant misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Giant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slaughter tries to land a body kick
enabling Giant to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Slaughter misses
and Giant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaughter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giant.
Bob Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giant dips to his left and cracks Slaughter with an uppercut!
Slaughter misses with a jab to the body
and Giant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slaughter is breathing heavily.
Giant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Giant moves away
and Giant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giant jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Giant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Slaughter's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant stalling.

Giant manages to break the clinch.
Slaughter tries to clinch
and Giant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giant throws out a powerful jab.
Slaughter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slaughter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giant.
Giant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Giant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slaughter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Giant wants to clinch up but Slaughter keeps it at a distance.
Giant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slaughter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheers as Giant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slaughter doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giant wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Giant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slaughter doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slaughter throws a shot from downtown. Giant moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Giant.
Giant misses with an uppercut.
Slaughter tries to work over Giant's front leg with a kick but Giant checks it.
Slaughter throws a leg kick
and Giant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slaughter throws a hook but Giant blocks it.
Giant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slaughter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jolly Giant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaughter lands a body shot.
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!
Giant cracks the inside of Slaughter's front leg.
Giant moves away from the strike by Slaughter.
Giant throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant thuds his right hand into Slaughter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slaughter tries to clinch up.
Slaughter wants to clinch
enabling Giant to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaughter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Giant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaughter misses with a hook. Giant ducked under it nicely.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giant swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Giant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Giant is staying tight to Slaughter's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jolly Giant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giant lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaughter's head.
Slaughter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Slaughter.
A jab from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter throws an overhand right that lands on Giant's shoulder, as Giant tries to avoid the shot.
Slaughter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giant ducks under a wild hook from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a leg kick but Giant moved away.
Giant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Giant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with a straight left.
Slaughter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Giant misses the target.
Slaughter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaughter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Giant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giant fakes the leg kick and cracks Slaughter in the body.
Giant lands with a cross.
Giant throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaughter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaughter misses with a body shot
and Giant counters with a body kick.
Giant connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Giant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slaughter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Giant lands a jab to the head.
Giant scores with a jab. Slaughter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slaughter moves away from the strike by Giant.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Giant checks a low kick from Slaughter.
Giant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slaughter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giant.
Giant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giant connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Slaughter tumbling to the canvas! Giant pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Slaughter was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jolly Giant! Jolly Giant retains his heavyweight title!