PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sirpico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slevin
vs
Sirpico

196 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Sirpico!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirpico.
Sirpico scores with a punch to the head.

Sirpico shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sirpico slips nicely into half guard.
Slevin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sirpico manages to move to mount!
Sirpico avoids the attempt from Slevin to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirpico controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sirpico's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Slevin is looking to get to half guard.
Sirpico content just to control the position here.
Slevin is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirpico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slevin can't escape the position.
Sirpico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slevin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sirpico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slevin is desperately trying to improve his position but Sirpico has a good base and remains in mount.
Sirpico content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slevin is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sirpico dominated that round.
That's time! Slevin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Slevin misses the target.
Frank Sirpico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slevin gets caught flat footed, as Sirpico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sirpico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirpico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirpico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slevin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sirpico manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirpico uses his free foot to push down on Slevin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slevin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirpico controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin can't escape the position.
Sirpico controlling the position easily from mount.
Sirpico prevents Slevin from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is working hard here to advance position.
Sirpico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slevin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sirpico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slevin is looking to improve his position but Sirpico isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four 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.
Sirpico controlling the pace for now.
Slevin tries to hold on but Sirpico postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slevin is bucking up trying to escape but Sirpico cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slevin tries to buck Sirpico off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sirpico 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. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Sirpico.
Slevin has a takedown stuffed.

Sirpico closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sirpico slows the pace down in half guard.
Slevin is trying to control but Sirpico manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirpico sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sirpico is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Sirpico the control monster continue. Boring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Sirpico 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.
More stalling from Sirpico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirpico with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sirpico avoids the attempt from Slevin to control.
Sirpico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sirpico throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sirpico content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slevin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sirpico.
Sean Slevin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Sirpico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sirpico controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sirpico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirpico 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sirpico!
Frank Sirpico was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.