PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeehaw McKickAss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKickAss comes to the cage accompanied by Hallowed be thy name. Slick has chosen Careful With That Axe Eugene as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKickAss
vs
Slick

192 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Elite Nutrition Supplements
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yeehaw McKickAss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKickAss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slick blocks a head kick by McKickAss.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with McKickAss, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes McKickAss against the cage but McKickAss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKickAss stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.

McKickAss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKickAss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKickAss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slick on the ground.
Slick looking to pass the guard.

Slick drops back looking for a leg! McKickAss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKickAss manages to kick Slick off! Slick jumps back into McKickAss's guard.

Slick drops back looking for a leg! McKickAss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKickAss manages to kick Slick off! Slick jumps back into McKickAss's guard.
Slick preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKickAss is keeping the position for now.
Slick passes McKickAss's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Slick wants to work for an arm triangle but McKickAss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Slick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McKickAss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slick is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Slick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKickAss defends it well.
McKickAss is trying to stand.

Slick is trying to work for a kimura but McKickAss is defending well.

Slick wants to work for an arm triangle but McKickAss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slick looks gassed!
McKickAss trying to control here.
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.
McKickAss throws a series of punches but Slick moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss lands a lovely overhand right.
McKickAss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKickAss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Slick blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slick avoids the head kick by McKickAss.
Yeehaw McKickAss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKickAss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slick tries to clinch there but McKickAss circles away.
Slick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slick walks into a stiff left hand from McKickAss.
Slick shoots in looking for a takedown. McKickAss tries to sprawl out of it but Slick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKickAss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKickAss.
Slick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKickAss pinned against the cage. McKickAss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKickAss.

It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
McKickAss stalks Slick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slick's face. Slick staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKickAss stuns Slick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKickAss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKickAss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeehaw McKickAss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McKickAss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKickAss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McKickAss misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by McKickAss as he connects with a hook.
McKickAss misses with a double jab.
McKickAss stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
McKickAss stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
McKickAss lands with a right hand.
Slick is breathing heavily.
McKickAss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKickAss scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKickAss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKickAss throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A right-left combo lands from McKickAss.
Yeehaw McKickAss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
McKickAss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKickAss!
Slick shoots in and drives through. McKickAss sprawls well.
Slick has a takedown stuffed.
McKickAss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McKickAss is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slick shoots in but McKickAss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yeehaw McKickAss is winning the standup battle so far.
Slick closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKickAss circles away.
Slick tries a low kick but McKickAss avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with McKickAss, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes McKickAss against the cage but McKickAss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKickAss.
McKickAss connects with a crisp jab.
McKickAss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slick throws a sloppy head kick and McKickAss moves out of range easily.
Slick shoots for a takedown but McKickAss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKickAss as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from McKickAss.
McKickAss's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McKickAss duly obliges.
Slick walks into a stiff left hand from McKickAss.
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!
Slick shoots in for a double leg but McKickAss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slick backs up against the cage.
McKickAss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Slick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKickAss is keeping the position for now.

Slick drops back, looking for a kneebar! McKickAss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McKickAss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McKickAss!
Slick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slick looks to move to half guard but instead McKickAss has passed into mount! Damn!
McKickAss prevents Slick from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKickAss controlling from the full mount.
Slick tries to reverse the position but McKickAss maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeehaw McKickAss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick'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.

Slick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKickAss's waist but McKickAss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slick off to one side.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slick moves forwards but McKickAss connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
McKickAss punishes Slick's body with a nice straight punch.
McKickAss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKickAss with a jab.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKickAss as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slick.
Slick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McKickAss as Slick shoots in.
Slick shoots in but no luck this time.
McKickAss lands a two punch combo.
Slick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McKickAss dips to his left and cracks Slick with an uppercut!

Slick is rocked!
McKickAss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKickAss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKickAss.
Slick is still on wobbly legs! Can McKickAss finish him?
Slick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slick seems to have recovered his senses.
McKickAss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKickAss pinned against the cage. McKickAss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick shoots for a double leg takedown but McKickAss sprawls well. He's pushed Slick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKickAss tries a head kick but it misses.
Slick tries to clinch but McKickAss moves out of range.
McKickAss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McKickAss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slick can do to turn this around?
A left lands for McKickAss.
McKickAss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKickAss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McKickAss duly obliges.
McKickAss cracks a nice hook into Slick's ribs.
McKickAss scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Oil Slick's cut even more.
McKickAss tests Slick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKickAss jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slick closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKickAss circles away.
Slick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt - McKickAss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKickAss is working the combinations to good effect here.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKickAss as he jumps to the side.
Slick tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKickAss swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McKickAss does it's job there.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slick tries for a takedown but McKickAss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slick has a takedown stuffed.
Slick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKickAss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKickAss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKickAss swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from McKickAss as Slick shoots in.
Slick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeehaw McKickAss clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McKickAss cracks Slick with an open hand slap.
McKickAss stalks Slick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slick's face. Slick staggers backwards, shaken.
Slick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McKickAss. That snapped Slick's head back.
McKickAss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slick's hands.
McKickAss tests Slick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with McKickAss, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes McKickAss against the cage but McKickAss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKickAss 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.
Slick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slick is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick takes one to the side of the head.
McKickAss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McKickAss throws a head kick that misses.
Slick throws the left hand but McKickAss avoids the punch easily.
McKickAss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKickAss finds it's way round the side to connect with Slick's head.
McKickAss cracks Slick with an open hand slap.
McKickAss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slick shoots in but no luck this time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKickAss - the referee stops the clock and Slick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKickAss. Slick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice straight punches there by McKickAss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKickAss.
Slick tries for a takedown but McKickAss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss misses with the combination.
Slick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKickAss cracks Slick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKickAss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKickAss.
A clash of legs there as Slick blocks the low kick.
McKickAss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from McKickAss as Slick shoots in.
McKickAss throws a left that rocks Slick and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McKickAss dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Slick regain composure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Slick tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McKickAss has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McKickAss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKickAss's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKickAss prevents Slick from getting the reversal.
McKickAss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slick is looking to escape.
McKickAss content just to control the position here.
Slick is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKickAss controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeehaw McKickAss had his way with Oil Slick in that round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKickAss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKickAss.
McKickAss misses with a wild combination.
Slick shoots for a double leg takedown but McKickAss sprawls well. He's pushed Slick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slick looks for a takedown but McKickAss sprawls well.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from McKickAss both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McKickAss. No joy for Slick on that attempt.
Slick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slick fails to land the takedown.
Slick looks for a takedown but McKickAss sprawls well.
Slick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McKickAss scores with a three punch combo!
McKickAss stuns Slick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with McKickAss, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes McKickAss against the cage but McKickAss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKickAss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKickAss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from McKickAss.
Slick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKickAss is fending him off so far but Slick persists. Nope, McKickAss circles away and we're back to standing.
McKickAss works over Slick's head and body with a nice combination.
McKickAss throws a right and a left that Slick avoids nicely.
McKickAss throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
McKickAss scores with a three punch combo!
Slick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slick avoids the head kick by McKickAss.
McKickAss throws a head kick that misses

and Slick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKickAss tries to get to full guard but Slick has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick trying to advance position but McKickAss counters by regaining guard.
Slick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKickAss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Slick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McKickAss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slick has McKickAss in his guard.
McKickAss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oil Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

McKickAss is posturing up here but Slick has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McKickAss tries to roll out but it's too tight and McKickAss has to tap! Slick submission there by Slick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oil Slick!
Oil Slick is the new welterweight champion!