PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaolin Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slyvane Slytherine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaolin Style has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Style
vs
Slytherine

166 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaolin Style!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Slyvane Slytherine!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Style moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Style scores with a nice right hand.
Slytherine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Style defends it nicely.

Style gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Style striking from the bottom.
Slytherine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slytherine looking to pass the guard.
Style might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slytherine prevents Style from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slytherine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Style wants to stand but Slytherine is controlling the position.
Style being controlled here, momentarily.
Slytherine passes Style's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Style connecting with a few gentle strikes.

Style actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Style looking for submissions off his back.
Style knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slytherine on the ground.
Slytherine uses his free foot to push down on Style's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Style.
Style is breathing heavily.
Slytherine controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Slytherine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Style looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Slytherine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Style is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slytherine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Style is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slytherine looking to control and managing it successfully.

Slytherine throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Style has his hands clasped together but Slytherine breaks the hold and Style is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Slytherine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slyvane Slytherine!
Slyvane Slytherine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.