PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Sloan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What you know about that. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ward
vs
Sloan

150 cm
18
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Sloan tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sloan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sloan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard.
Sloan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ward seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Sloan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sloan wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Sloan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sloan uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ward preventing the sweep.

Ward drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sloan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ward has Sloan in his guard.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Sloan is looking to stand up but Ward won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Trevor Sloan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sloan counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sloan manages to break the clinch.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sloan counters with a head kick. That will keep Ward thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Sloan counters with an inside leg kick.
Ward tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily
and Sloan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ward is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sloan gets a clinch.

Sloan manages to pull guard.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Sloan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sloan is looking for a kimura here.
Sloan is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ward manages to get to full guard.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sloan is looking to stand up but Ward won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Sloan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ward fails to land the takedown.

Sloan moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Sloan gets underhooks to prevent Ward's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan gets underhooks to prevent Ward's takedown attempt.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Sloan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sloan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ward in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Sloan pulls guard successfully.

Ward postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sloan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ward, into his guard.
Ward has a closed guard, preventing Sloan from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan is stalling in the full guard.
Ward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Trevor Sloan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a straight right hand.

Sloan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is trying to control Sloan's posture but Sloan avoids it.
Ward avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sloan.
Sloan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Trevor Sloan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloan scores with a head kick. Ward tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Sloan counters with a left to the body.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sloan counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peter Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloan works Ward's body with a nice hook.
Sloan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Sloan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan tries to stand and escape but Ward actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Sloan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sloan swivels and escapes.
Sloan lands a nice hook to Ward's body. Ward takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Ward looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sloan is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Sloan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sloan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sloan is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan trying to advance position but Ward counters by regaining guard.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trevor Sloan wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
Sloan is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Peter Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sloan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ward to the ground. Sloan is now in Ward's guard.
Sloan looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Trevor Sloan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sloan enables Ward to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sloan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sloan wants to sweep but no luck.

Ward drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sloan dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloan wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Trevor Sloan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ward looks for a takedown but Sloan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan with a nice cross.

Sloan takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sloan gets control of Ward's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sloan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sloan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sloan's guard.

Ward wants to work for an arm triangle but Sloan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ward lands with a punch from half guard.
Sloan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sloan's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Ward is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ward is working Sloan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trevor Sloan.
Well Sloan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Sloan!
Trevor Sloan thanked the fans post fight for their support.