PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Slayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fat Lip. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sa
vs
Slayton

180 cm
29
205 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

182 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Slayton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sa misses with a wild combination.
Slayton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Slayton. Those never looked like landing.
Sa throws a body kick that misses.
Slayton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayton moves away.
Sa looks to land a combination but Slayton avoids it well.
Slayton slips a jab and a cross from Sa.
Slayton throws a one two combo.
Sa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slayton misses with a wild combination.
Sa throws a combination. Slayton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Sa does no damage.
Slayton connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slayton.
No joy there for Slayton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sa tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa blocks a head kick by Slayton.
Sa throws a sloppy head kick and Slayton moves out of range easily.

Slayton gets a clinch.
Sa looking to throw knees to the head but Slayton is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Slayton.
Sa misses with a knee to the head.
Sa looking to slow down the pace here.
Sa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slayton avoids the elbow strike from Sa, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sa throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slayton wants the takedown. Sa is fighting it off but Slayton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sa's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slayton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slayton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slayton throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sa keeping moving, preventing Slayton from controlling successfully.
Slayton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sa, not yet.
Sa keeping moving, preventing Slayton from controlling successfully.
Slayton won't allow Sa to get back to his feet.
Slayton 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Slayton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A slow jab from Sa misses its intended target.
Slayton throws a series of punches but Sa avoids them all with ease.
Sa throws a sloppy head kick and Slayton moves out of range easily.
Slayton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayton swinging wildly here.
Slayton misses with a wild combination.
Slayton walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sa. Slayton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sa misses with a double jab.
Slayton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sa's calf.
Sa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slayton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sa. Slayton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayton swinging wildly here.
Slayton looks to land a combination but Sa avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slayton.
Slayton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slayton avoids the head kick by Sa.
Sloppy strikes from Sa. Those never looked like landing.
Sa is breathing heavily.
Slayton throws a series of punches but Sa moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slayton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slayton misses with the combination.
Slayton throws a right and a left that Sa avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Slayton dominated that round.
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.

Slayton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sa scores with a head kick. Slayton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slayton throws a series of strikes that have Sa backpedaling.
Slayton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sa catches Slayton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Slayton takes the fight into the clinch.

Slayton breaks from the clinch.
Slayton avoids the head kick by Sa.
Slayton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sa.
Slayton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slayton throws a right and a left that Sa avoids nicely.
A combination from Sa does no damage.
Sa misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slayton.
Sa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slayton.
Slayton throws a head kick but Sa moves out of range.
Slayton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sa motions for Slayton to come forward. Sa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bruce Slayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Slayton clinches.
Slayton blocks the elbow strike.
Sa trying to stall but Slayton improves his position.
Sa working aggressively here.
Sa is looking to control Slayton's arms but Slayton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sa has his back to the cage.

Slayton manages to break the clinch.
Slayton throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slayton throws a sloppy head kick and Sa moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slayton tries a head kick but it misses.
Sa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayton's sensitive parts.
Sa works over Slayton's head and body with a nice combination.
Slayton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayton misses with a wild combination.
Slayton throws a right and a left that Sa avoids nicely.
Wa Sa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sa throws a low kick, looking for Slayton's leg but Slayton calmly moves out of range.
Sa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slayton circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slayton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slayton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Slayton.
Slayton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sa throws a head kick but Slayton moves out of range.
Sa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sa.
Slayton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sa.
Slayton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slayton duly obliges.
Slayton scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slayton slips a jab and a cross from Sa.
Slayton tries to bum rush Sa with a series of wild strikes but Sa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slayton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Slayton as he connects with a hook.

Sa is rocked!
Slayton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sa.
Oh Sa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sa walks into a straight right hand from Slayton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slayton throws a series of punches but Sa avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sa seems to have got his legs back now.
Sa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slayton backs up against the cage.
Slayton scores with a one two! Sa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sa throws a right and a left that Slayton avoids nicely.
Sa misses with the body kick

and Slayton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slayton throws a big elbow that misses.

Slayton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sa!
Slayton is pushing Sa's head away, looking to escape. Sa manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slayton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sa.
Sa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Slayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Slayton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slayton throws a combination. Sa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slayton backs up against the cage.
Sa fails to land with a series of punches.
Slayton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayton slips under a jab from Sa.
Sa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayton. Slayton obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayton connects with a combination that backs up Sa into the cage. Slayton lands a flurry of punches that gets past Sa's guard. Sa is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Slayton bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Slayton!