PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McSlugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSlugg comes to the cage accompanied by mcslugg custom anthem..... These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McSlugg
vs
The Giant

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron McSlugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre The Giant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Giant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McSlugg is trying to defend but The Giant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Giant throwing shots but McSlugg is blocking nicely.
The Giant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Giant thows a huge punch but McSlugg dodges it nicely.
The Giant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McSlugg defending well though.
The Giant is trying to control. McSlugg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Giant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McSlugg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Giant on the ground.
The Giant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McSlugg's head.
The Giant slips a nice elbow through McSlugg's hands, connecting with McSlugg's forehead.
The Giant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McSlugg lands with a cross.

The Giant moves into the clinch.
The Giant prevents McSlugg from breaking the clinch.

The Giant breaks from the clinch.
The Giant wants to clinch.
The Giant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McSlugg avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant tries to clinch but McSlugg is having none of it.
The Giant moves in looking to clinch but McSlugg pushes him off.
The Giant is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Giant is defended easily by McSlugg.
McSlugg throws a jab but it's blocked by The Giant.

The Giant gets the takedown into side control.
McSlugg dodges the ground and pound from The Giant.
McSlugg is trying to control The Giant's posture but The Giant avoids it.
McSlugg parries the strikes from The Giant easily there. The Giant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McSlugg to escape.
The Giant creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McSlugg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by The Giant.
The Giant misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlugg sneaks back into half guard.
The Giant scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McSlugg won't allow The Giant to pass to mount.
The Giant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Giant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McSlugg is looking for a sweep. The Giant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McSlugg blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Giant.
McSlugg has hold of The Giant's hands but The Giant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McSlugg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Giant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Giant's back!
McSlugg is riding his opponent, not letting The Giant buck him off.
The Giant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McSlugg not allowing The Giant to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Giant breaks McSlugg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McSlugg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McSlugg looking to control.
McSlugg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Giant is in close to McSlugg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McSlugg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McSlugg tries to get out of the position.
The Giant with a flurry of punches that miss.
McSlugg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McSlugg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Giant.
McSlugg is pulling down on The Giant's head. It's preventing any offense from The Giant, at least for the moment.
The Giant throwing strikes but missing.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Giant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McSlugg.
The Giant wants to clinch up but McSlugg keeps it at a distance.
Aaron McSlugg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Giant tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSlugg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McSlugg connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for McSlugg.
McSlugg lands an overhand right.
McSlugg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Giant closes the distance and clinches up with McSlugg, looking for a takedown. The Giant pushes McSlugg against the cage but McSlugg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aaron McSlugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre The Giant.
McSlugg takes a swing at The Giant's ribcage but misses.
McSlugg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Giant's hands.
The Giant shoots in but no luck this time.
The Giant tries to clinch there but McSlugg circles away.
Aaron McSlugg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Giant tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSlugg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McSlugg misses with a hook.
McSlugg lands a glancing blow to the side of The Giant's head.
The Giant shoots for a double leg takedown but McSlugg sprawls well. He's pushed The Giant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Giant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSlugg throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Giant shoots in for a takedown but McSlugg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Giant tries to clinch but McSlugg is having none of it.
The Giant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Giant staying out of range there.
The Giant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McSlugg misses with a looping left.
The Giant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Giant is looking to clinch but McSlugg is avoiding it.
The Giant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McSlugg keeps the fight on the outside.
McSlugg lands with a nice body punch.
McSlugg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of The Giant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
The crowd cheers as McSlugg lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Giant doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Andre The Giant has been cut.
The Giant is breathing heavily.
McSlugg throws a combination. The Giant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McSlugg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Giant.
McSlugg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Giant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Giant moves out of range as McSlugg strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McSlugg connects with a single shot there.
McSlugg scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McSlugg.
McSlugg lands with an uppercut that bounces The Giant off the cage and back into rage.
McSlugg scores with a nice strike.
The Giant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by The Giant.
McSlugg sizes up The Giant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McSlugg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSlugg throws the left hand but The Giant avoids the punch easily.
McSlugg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McSlugg scores with a hook to the body. The Giant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by The Giant.
The Giant moves out of range as McSlugg strikes.
McSlugg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McSlugg looks to land a combination. The Giant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McSlugg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Giant fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Giant walks into a left hand.
McSlugg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Giant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McSlugg.

That has opened up Andre The Giant's cut even more.
McSlugg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McSlugg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Giant can do to turn this around?
McSlugg misses with a double jab.
The Giant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McSlugg finds it's way round the side to connect with The Giant's head.
McSlugg lands a nice looking body shot.
McSlugg lands with a right hand.
McSlugg clobbers The Giant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McSlugg looks to land a right hand but The Giant moved out of range.
The Giant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aaron McSlugg is winning the standup battle so far.
McSlugg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Giant.
McSlugg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McSlugg throws a hook but The Giant avoids it easily.
Good exchange - McSlugg coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from McSlugg.
McSlugg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Giant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McSlugg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Giant sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlugg thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Giant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McSlugg thows a body shot but no joy.
McSlugg moves into range and connects with a jab.
McSlugg lands with a right hand.
McSlugg throws a hook but The Giant blocks it.
McSlugg lands with a straight right. The Giant didn't see that one coming.

The cut above Andre The Giant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McSlugg with a hook.
The Giant slips a jab from McSlugg.
The Giant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSlugg lands a jab.
The Giant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McSlugg finds it's way round the side to connect with The Giant's head.
A slow jab from McSlugg misses its intended target.
McSlugg loads up on a big right hand but The Giant slips the punch.
McSlugg works the jab nicely.
McSlugg cracks The Giant with a right hand to the side of the head.
McSlugg misses with a hook.
The Giant tries to clinch there but McSlugg circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlugg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSlugg slaps away a takedown attempt from The Giant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aaron McSlugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre The Giant.
McSlugg throws a lazy right hand but The Giant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Giant walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Giant ducks under a wild hook from McSlugg.
A big left from McSlugg misses.
The Giant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Giant shoots in but no luck this time.
The Giant takes one on the button.
The Giant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Giant moves in looking to clinch but McSlugg pushes him off.
McSlugg lands with a cross.
The Giant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - The Giant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Giant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McSlugg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Giant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSlugg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron McSlugg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre The Giant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Giant is looking to clinch.
McSlugg misses with a straight right.
The Giant tries to close the distance and clinch but McSlugg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSlugg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Giant tries to clinch but McSlugg moves out of range.
The Giant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSlugg throws out the jab.
McSlugg lands a nice shot that snaps The Giant's head back.
McSlugg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Giant moves away from the strike by McSlugg.
The Giant tries to clinch up.
McSlugg misses the shot to the body.
McSlugg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSlugg misses with a looping right.
The Giant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Giant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McSlugg's waist but McSlugg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Giant off to one side.
The Giant tries to clinch there but McSlugg circles away.
McSlugg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by McSlugg.
McSlugg works The Giant's body with a nice hook.
The Giant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McSlugg misses with a straight left.
McSlugg lands with an uppercut that bounces The Giant off the cage and back into rage.
The Giant ducks under a wild hook from McSlugg.
McSlugg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Giant.
McSlugg lands a nice looking body shot.
McSlugg jabs The Giant right on the nose. The Giant blinks but takes it well.
The Giant blocks a jab.
McSlugg with a jab.
McSlugg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSlugg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McSlugg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Giant's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from McSlugg lands.
McSlugg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Giant has time to react.
The Giant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Giant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Giant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSlugg.
McSlugg throws a hook but The Giant blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Giant wants to clinch up but McSlugg keeps it at a distance.
The Giant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Giant there as he acknowledges the shot.
McSlugg loads up on a big right hand but The Giant slips the punch.
The Giant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSlugg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by McSlugg.
Good exchange - McSlugg coming out on top.

Andre The Giant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A shot to de liver by McSlugg. Beautiful body shot.
The Giant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSlugg.
The Giant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McSlugg.
The Giant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Giant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McSlugg finds it's way round the side to connect with The Giant's head.
McSlugg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from McSlugg.
A cross from McSlugg lands.
McSlugg connects with a crisp jab.
McSlugg scores with a nice right hand.
McSlugg digs a good body shot into The Giant's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlugg throws an overhand right that lands on The Giant's shoulder, as The Giant tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSlugg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McSlugg misses with a straight left.
McSlugg scores with a nice head shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andre The Giant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron McSlugg!