PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Slattery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slattery comes to the cage accompanied by Sympathy For The Devil. Fanning is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by m.o.v.e - Rage your dream. Brodie Fanning is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Slattery
vs
Fanning

180 cm
18
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

muscle health

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Slattery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brodie Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slattery swinging wilding here.
Slattery throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Slattery.
An inside leg kick lands from Slattery.
Slattery defending well as Fanning loads up on a big left hand.
Slattery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fanning.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from Slattery.
No joy there for Slattery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fanning shoots in and bounces Slattery off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning advances position into side control!
Slattery is looking to regain half guard here but Fanning keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning is chipping away with strikes.
Slattery is looking for a sweep.
Fanning creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Slattery sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Slattery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning winds up and cracks Slattery with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slattery gets back to full guard.
Fanning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slattery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fanning gets full guard.
Fanning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fanning doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slattery is one step ahead there.

Slattery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slattery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fanning manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fanning scoring with strikes but Slattery is staying in there.
Fanning with shots to the head and body - Slattery looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slattery gets back to half guard.
Slattery is breathing heavily.
Fanning working Slattery over with strikes.
Fanning performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slattery landing small, sideways elbows.
Slattery is looking to improve his position.
Slattery is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fanning scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slattery tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Fanning drops an elbow to the side of Slattery's head.
Fanning scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fanning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fanning working the head and body with strikes.
Fanning working the head and body with strikes.
Fanning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning working Slattery over with strikes.
Slattery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fanning trying to control but Slattery is working from the bottom.
Fanning landing with the ground and pound.
Fanning is working Slattery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fanning slips nicely into half guard.

Slattery actively working from the bottom here.
Fanning works his way into full mount!
Fanning working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Fanning dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fanning scores with a takedown into Slattery's guard.
Fanning stands up over Slattery, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fanning won't allow Slattery to sweep him here.
Fanning slips nicely into half guard.
Slattery is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fanning working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slattery tries to get to full guard but Fanning has control of the leg.
Fanning content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slattery gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning landing some decent shots from guard.
Slattery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fanning controls the pace.
Brodie Fanning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fanning trying to control but Slattery is working from the bottom.
Fanning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slattery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fanning regains half guard.
Fanning has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slattery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fanning defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control but Slattery postures up.
Fanning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slattery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fanning controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fanning works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slattery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fanning is keeping the position for now.
Fanning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanning trying to control the position.
Fanning keeping full guard, as Slattery tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is trying to control the position but Slattery postures up.
Fanning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slattery.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fanning is on top in guard.
Slattery is striking off his back. Fanning thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Slattery is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fanning lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slattery flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fanning working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slattery is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fanning scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slattery wants to improve his position but Fanning is controlling well.
Fanning works his way into side control.
Slattery takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fanning working the head and body with strikes.
Slattery taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fanning works to advance to full mount. Slattery defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Slattery tries to hold on but Fanning postures up.
Slattery is desperately trying to improve his position but Fanning has a good base and remains in mount.
Slattery tries to lock up and control but Fanning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slattery is working to get back to half guard.
Fanning connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Fanning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Slattery works over Fanning's head and body with a nice combination.
Fanning throws a lazy right hand but Slattery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slattery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.

Slattery drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fanning misses with a strike from the bottom.

Slattery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fanning rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slattery's guard! Nice work there by Fanning!
Fanning wants to control from the top but Slattery keeps moving.
Fanning might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slattery kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slattery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Slattery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Fanning - just one landing.
Fanning throws out a loose jab but Slattery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slattery with a poor takedown

and Fanning decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slattery's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanning seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fanning won't allow Slattery to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slattery working a defensive guard here.
Fanning scoring with some ground and pound.
Fanning pushing down on Slattery's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slattery is looking to improve his position.
Fanning seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slattery taking some punishment here, with Fanning in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Fanning there.
Fanning slips a nice elbow through Slattery's hands, connecting with Slattery's forehead.
Fanning slips a nice elbow through Slattery's hands, connecting with Slattery's forehead.
Fanning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slattery is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fanning scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fanning passes to side control.
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!
Slattery is looking to regain half guard here but Fanning keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slattery taking punishment in the form of punches.
Slattery is trying to work for a sweep but Fanning has mounted him!
Slattery manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Slattery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slattery.

Slattery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fanning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fanning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Slattery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fanning gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slattery throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slattery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slattery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Slattery is trying to work for a kimura but Fanning is defending well.
Fanning regains full guard. Nicely done.
William Slattery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fanning striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Fanning wants to sweep here but Slattery controlling him for the moment.
Fanning has his hands on Slattery's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Fanning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fanning winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Fanning!