PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slay's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph. A fine choice. Hain has chosen Time Frame by Dom and Roland as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Slay
vs
Hain

180 cm
25
161 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

174 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hain!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slay swivels and escapes.
Hain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hain fails with a takedown attempt.
Hain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hain shoots in but no luck this time.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hain.
Slay moves out of range as Hain strikes.
Hain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hain shoots in for a takedown but Slay shows good takedown defense.
Slay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Slay gets a clinch.
Hain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slay uses from the top position.

Hain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hain looks gassed!
Slay wants to stand but Hain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Slay trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hain is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slay circles away.
Hain has a takedown stuffed.
Slay looks to land a left hand but Hain moved out of range nicely.
Slay misses with a low kick.
Cassius Slay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slay but Slay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hain.
A jab from Slay finds it's way through Hain's defenses.
Hain shoots for a takedown but Slay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slay cracks Hain with a good jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hain is defended easily by Slay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain tries to clinch up but Slay circles away and keeps his distance.
Slay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slay.
Hain blocks a jab.
Slay tests Hain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slay throws out the jab.
Hain throws a right and a left that Slay avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Slay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slay tries to clinch there but Hain circles away.
Slay moves in looking to clinch but Hain pushes him off.
Hain shoots in but no luck this time.
Hain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slay as he avoids it easily.

Slay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hain blocks a body shot from Slay.
Hain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hain.

Slay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hain, pushing him back against the cage.
Hain avoids the elbow strike from Slay, against the cage.
Slay lands with a short shot to the head.
Hain goes for a takedown attempt but Slay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hain is breathing heavily.
Hain ducks under a wild hook from Slay.
Hain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slay as he avoids it easily.
Sam Hain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slay cracks Hain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Hain tries to keep at a distance but Slay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slay lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Slay on the inside.
Slay works on Hain's body with a couple of short punches.
Slay lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay has Hain pressed against the cage.
Slay misses with the head strike.
Hain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slay is struggling to control the position.
Slay lands a body punch.
Slay gets through Hain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hain avoids a wild elbow strike from Slay.
Slay lands a body shot.
Slay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hain.
A nice left hand lands by Slay.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slay.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of Hain's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hain is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Slay.
Hain is still on wobbly legs! Can Slay finish him?
Slay lands with a right to the head.
Slay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slay has Hain pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay misses with the head strike.
Hain seems to have recovered his senses.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Slay.
Slay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slay lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slay.
Slay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hain backwards.
Hain dodges an elbow strike from Slay.

Hain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Slay tries to stand but Hain is controlling from the bottom.
Slay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slay defends well.

Slay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sam Hain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slay scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay looks to clinch
and Hain counters with a straight right hand.
Slay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hain tries to keep at a distance but Slay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slay wants to stall.
Slay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hains head.
Slay lands a nice shot to the body.
Slay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hain tries to score a body lock takedown but Slay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Slay.
Slay lands with a left to the head.
Slay is trying to stall.
Slay pushes off an throws an elbow but Hain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Slay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Slay tries to clinch there but Hain circles away.
Hain fails to land the takedown.
Hain swats away the attempt to clinch by Slay.
Hain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slay closes the distance and pushes Hain back into the cage.
Slay is working Hain over against the cage.
Hain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Slay.
Slay cracks Hain with a nice body shot.
Slay lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Slay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Slay.
Hain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slay lands a shoulder strike.
Slay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassius Slay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
Slay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slay misses with the head strike.
Slay swings wildly with an uppercut but Hain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hain.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hain backwards.
Hain blocks an elbow strike from Slay.
Slay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hain or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slay trying to control the position but instead, Hain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slay into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay has a couple of punches blocked by Hain.
Hain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slay pushes Hain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slay.
A nice left hand lands by Slay.
Hain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slay has a couple of punches blocked by Hain.
Hain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Slay.
Slay looking to slow down the pace here.
Slay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slay gets through Hain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay throws a head punch that misses.
Slay lands a body shot.
Slay lands with a left to the head.
Slay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slay tries to stall but Hain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hain fails to pull guard.
Slay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slay lands a hook that snaps the head of Hain backwards.
Slay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slay digs a right hand into Hain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hain's gas tank.
Sam Hain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hain tries to pull guard but Slay won't allow it.
Hain looking for a takedown.
Slay controlling the action here for a moment.
Slay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hain backwards.
Slay lands a shot to the body.
Slay looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Sam Hain has been cut.
Slay lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slay.
Hain jumps guard but Slay stands there with Hain around his waist. Hain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hain.
Hain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slay is looking to control Hain's arms but Hain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slay has his back to the cage.
Slay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hain can do to turn this around?

Slay is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hain is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Slay to the mat. Slay regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hain wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
Cassius Slay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slay wants to sweep here but Hain controlling him for the moment.
Slay has Hain pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Slay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Slay!