PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Coldcutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Coldcutts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Coldcutts
vs
Slash

190 cm
30
195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Coldcutts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Slash!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coldcutts pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Slash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Coldcutts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slash defends well.
Coldcutts trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coldcutts keeping moving, preventing Slash from controlling successfully.
Coldcutts trying to control the position.
Coldcutts controlling the position.
Coldcutts trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Reggie Coldcutts wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Coldcutts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slash wants to clinch up but Coldcutts keeps it at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slash enables Coldcutts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slash manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash wants to stand up but Coldcutts is controlling him.

Slash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Coldcutts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slash trying to control the position.
Coldcutts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coldcutts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Coldcutts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutts is trying to ground and pound but Slash uses the momentary lack of control by Coldcutts to regain half guard.
Slash is trying to get back to full guard.
Slash looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coldcutts is trying to control. Slash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coldcutts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Reggie Coldcutts has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Coldcutts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slash stuffs the takedown attempt from Coldcutts. Coldcutts gets slowly back to his feet.
Coldcutts misses with a combination
and Slash counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reggie Coldcutts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slash slaps away a takedown attempt from Coldcutts, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Coldcutts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coldcutts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slash keeping moving, preventing Coldcutts from controlling successfully.
Coldcutts preventing the sweep.
Slash keeping moving, preventing Coldcutts from controlling successfully.
Coldcutts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Slash controls Coldcutts momentarily but Coldcutts frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Slash pushes Coldcutts off and gets back to his feet.

Slash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coldcutts is defending well for now.
Slash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coldcutts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reggie Coldcutts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coldcutts moves into the clinch successfully.

Slash is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Coldcutts can't fight it off and eventually Slash manages to take the fight to the floor. Coldcutts looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coldcutts striking off his back but it's not causing Slash any problems.
Slash trying to control the position from guard on top but Coldcutts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coldcutts has his hands on Slash's head, controlling the position.
Slash preventing the sweep.
Slash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jayden Slash wasn't active enough on the ground.

Slash feints and as Coldcutts raises his hands in defense, Slash changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coldcutts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coldcutts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coldcutts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slash is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coldcutts controls Slash momentarily but Slash frees himself.
Slash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Coldcutts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coldcutts is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slash wants to control from the top but Coldcutts keeps moving.
Slash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coldcutts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slash!
Coldcutts prevents Slash from getting the reversal.
Slash regains half guard.
Coldcutts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash trying to control here.
Coldcutts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slash keeps working.

Slash looking for submissions off his back.
Coldcutts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slash keeps working.
Coldcutts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coldcutts is looking to advance position but Slash won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slash is looking to escape.
Coldcutts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slash is trying to stand.

We're going to have a standup here because Reggie Coldcutts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Coldcutts stuffs the takedown attempt from Slash. Slash gets slowly back to his feet.

Slash gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coldcutts looking to pass the guard.

Slash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coldcutts defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coldcutts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reggie Coldcutts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Slash instigates a clinch.
Slash misses with a knee strike.
Slash lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coldcutts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slash trying to land knees to the body.
Coldcutts is trying to drag Slash to the mat but Slash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coldcutts prevents the takedown attempt.
Slash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coldcutts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coldcutts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slash keeps the fight on the outside.
Coldcutts throws a combination that misses
and Slash counters with a one-two to the body.
Slash tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Slash.
Coldcutts throws a head kick that misses.

Coldcutts dives in and scores a takedown into Slash's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slash is on top in guard.
Slash trying to control but Coldcutts is working from the bottom.
Coldcutts is trying to control the position but Slash postures up.
Coldcutts wants to sweep here but Slash controlling him for the moment.
Slash is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jayden Slash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jayden Slash wasn't active enough on the ground.
Coldcutts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Coldcutts as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slash tries to clinch there but Coldcutts circles away.
Coldcutts doesn't manage to clinch there - Slash circles away.
Coldcutts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slash.
Reggie Coldcutts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Slash.
Coldcutts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coldcutts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slash defends it nicely.
Coldcutts throws a head kick that Slash semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Slash instigates a clinch.
Slash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coldcutts is trying to break the clinch but Slash has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash has Coldcutts pressed against the cage, preventing Coldcutts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slash lands a knee to the body.
Slash lands an elbow just above Coldcutts 's eye.
Coldcutts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coldcutts takes an elbow to the temple.

Slash turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slash moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Slash lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Slash is putting a hurting on Coldcutts here, landing some big shots from side control.
Coldcutts is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coldcutts, who protects the arm well.
Slash in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Slash tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coldcutts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reggie Coldcutts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coldcutts can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Slash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coldcutts has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Slash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coldcutts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Coldcutts!
Reggie Coldcutts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.