PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shino Tajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Slider could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shino Tajiri's chin.

Slider
vs
Tajiri

175 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shino Tajiri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tajiri throws a head kick that misses.

Tajiri rushes Slider and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slider has Tajiri pressed against the cage.
Tajiri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slider takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jon Slider has been cut.
Tajiri pushes Slider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Slider wants the takedown. Tajiri is fighting it off but Slider persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tajiri's guard against the cage.
Slider tries to free his leg and advance position but Tajiri is retaining full guard.
Tajiri trying to control the position here.
Tajiri is trying to control the position but Slider postures up.
Slider slips nicely into half guard.
Slider wants to free his trapped foot but Tajiri is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slider is working for a submission of some sort.

Slider wants to work for an arm triangle but Tajiri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tajiri trying to control but Slider postures up.
Slider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slider moves nicely into side control.
Slider just content to control the position.
Slider misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slider has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slider trying to control the action but Tajiri is working from the bottom.

Slider is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tajiri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tajiri prevents Slider from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajiri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slider.

Slider thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Slider thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tajiri looks gassed!
Tajiri prevents Slider from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tajiri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slider wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Slider stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Slider shoots in for a takedown but Tajiri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tajiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Tajiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tajiri tries to bum rush Slider with a series of wild strikes but Slider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tajiri throws a head kick but Slider moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tajiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Slider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Slider's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slider fails with a takedown attempt.
Slider blocks a head kick by Tajiri.

Slider is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tajiri's half guard.

Slider seems to be working for a kimura but Tajiri defends the submission attempt.
Slider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tajiri controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Slider prevents Tajiri from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slider wants to stand up but Tajiri is controlling the position.
Slider uses his free foot to push down on Tajiri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tajiri.
Tajiri is bucking up trying to escape but Slider cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slider lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slider lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Slider jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tajiri manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tajiri seems a little lost for a moment, as Slider dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slider wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tajiri, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slider fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Slider is looking to take a break and control but Tajiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tajiri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajiri on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slider looks up at the clock and then as Tajiri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slider smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Slider trying to control the position but Tajiri is working away.
Slider lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Slider misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Slider looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Slider goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tajiri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slider's guard! Nice work there by Tajiri!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Slider dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Slider's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donk. Tajiri catches Slider right on the button with a cross.

Slider closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tajiri to the mat! Tajiri manages to get full guard.
Tajiri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tajiri keeping moving, preventing Slider from controlling successfully.
Slider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tajiri is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tajiri keeping moving, preventing Slider from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Slider just wasn't active enough.
Slider shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tajiri as he jumps to the side.
Slider shoots in looking for a takedown but Tajiri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slider's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tajiri stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Slider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tajiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Tajiri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tajiri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slider shoots in for a takedown but Tajiri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slider swats away the attempt to clinch by Tajiri.
Slider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tajiri.
Tajiri scores with a punch to the head.
Tajiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shino Tajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Tajiri.
Tajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jon Slider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tajiri tries to clinch but Slider moves out of range.
Tajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajiri throws a wild body kick that Slider sees coming a mile off.
Slider avoids the head kick by Tajiri.
Tajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tajiri enables Slider to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tajiri manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slider preventing the sweep.
Slider throws a strike but Tajiri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slider looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slider has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tajiri off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shino Tajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Slider fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tajiri sprawls well initially but Slider persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tajiri pushes Slider off looking to stand but Slider dives back in and keeps control.
Jon Slider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slider looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Slider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slider, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Slider!