PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jam Slinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov has chosen Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Slinger
vs
Saidov

186 cm
29
195 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

188 cm
36
202 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jam Slinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Saidov clinches with his opponent.
Saidov is struggling to control the position.
Slinger is trying to break free.
Slinger tries to break the clinch but Saidov is controlling the position.
Saidov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slingers head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saidov taking a breather.
Slinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saidov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slinger can't break the clinch.
Saidov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saidov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slinger backwards.
Saidov leaning against his opponent.
Saidov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Slinger breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saidov has managed to clinch.
Slinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saidov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saidov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.

Saidov rushes Slinger and presses him up against the cage.
Saidov lands with a right to the head.
Slinger tries to break free but Saidov pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saidov has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger is trying to push Saidov away but Saidov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Saidov has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saidov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saidov stalling in the clinch.
Slinger blocks an elbow strike from Saidov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saidov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.

Slinger tries to keep at a distance but Saidov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saidov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Saidov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Slinger digs a good hook to Saidov's body.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Saidov tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saidov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jam Slinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Saidov clinches up against the cage.

Slinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saidov clinches up with Slinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Slinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Saidov to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail Saidov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov is looking to clinch but Slinger is avoiding it.
Slinger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Saidov pushes Slinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Saidov stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.

Slinger tries to keep at a distance but Saidov has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Slinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saidov leaves Slinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saidov tries to clinch but Slinger moves out of range.

Slinger tries to keep at a distance but Saidov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saidov lands a right hand.
Slinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Saidov won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saidov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saidov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Saidov prevents Slinger from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slinger up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saidov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses.
Saidov wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Saidov has Slinger up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Saidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Saidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saidov feints a counter leg kick.

Saidov moves into the clinch successfully.
Saidov stalling.
Slinger tries to break free but Saidov pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger tries to circle away but Saidov has him pinned against the cage.
Saidov stalling the fight.
Saidov blocks an uppercut.
Saidov has Slinger pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov tries to clinch
and Slinger counters with a one-two to the body.

Saidov darts in and clinches Slinger up against the cage.
Saidov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ismail Saidov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
A head kick misses from Slinger.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Saidov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Saidov moves into the clinch.
Slinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slinger takes a shot to the head.
Slinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saidov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slinger is trying to force a seperation but Saidov has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger wants to take the fight to the mat but Saidov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jam Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Slinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Saidov darts in and clinches Slinger up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slinger tries to break the clinch but Saidov is controlling the position.
Come on Saidov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slinger has had enough of the clinch but Saidov keeps him there for the moment.
Slinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saidov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Saidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saidov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismail Saidov!
After winning the bout, Ismail Saidov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.