PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renilio Gracie Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imanali Gadisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie Slaughter
vs
Gadisov

180 cm
19
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renilio Gracie Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imanali Gadisov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadisov shoots in and drives through. Gracie Slaughter sprawls well.
Gracie Slaughter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie Slaughter.
Gadisov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gracie Slaughter looking to control but instead Gadisov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gadisov is looking to improve his position.
Gadisov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gracie Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadisov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gadisov works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadisov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie Slaughter advances position into side control!
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the position but Gadisov is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadisov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gadisov is trying to maintain the position but Gracie Slaughter is very close to passing his half guard.
Gadisov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gadisov is trying to maintain the position but Gracie Slaughter is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gadisov trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie Slaughter thows a huge punch but Gadisov dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gadisov trying to hold on to Gracie Slaughter's head to control him but Gracie Slaughter postures up.
Gadisov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadisov moves into full guard.
Gadisov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie Slaughter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gadisov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gadisov keeping full guard, as Gracie Slaughter tries to pass.
Gadisov keeping moving, preventing Gracie Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Gracie Slaughter throws a strike but Gadisov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gracie Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gadisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gadisov being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gadisov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie Slaughter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie Slaughter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gadisov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie Slaughter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie Slaughter controls Gadisov momentarily but Gadisov frees himself.

Gracie Slaughter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gadisov defends well.
Gadisov cracks Gracie Slaughter with a solid left hand.
Gadisov wants to control from the top but Gracie Slaughter keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadisov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gadisov throwing strikes from guard but Gracie Slaughter blocks nicely.
Gadisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gadisov lands a couple of digs.
Gadisov wants to control from the top but Gracie Slaughter keeps moving.
Gracie Slaughter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie Slaughter has a closed guard, preventing Gadisov from standing up.
Gadisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gadisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gadisov throws a strike but Gracie Slaughter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gracie Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gadisov trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renilio Gracie Slaughter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gadisov enables Gracie Slaughter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gadisov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gadisov has control of Gracie Slaughter's left arm, preventing Gracie Slaughter from doing any damage.
Gracie Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Gadisov blocks nicely.
Gadisov is adopting a defensive guard.
Gadisov is continuing to stall.
Gadisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie Slaughter won't allow Gadisov to sweep him here.
Gadisov is still trying to improve position.
Gadisov pulls Gracie Slaughter in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie Slaughter from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie Slaughter wants to control from the top but Gadisov keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gadisov keeping moving, preventing Gracie Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Gadisov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gracie Slaughter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gracie Slaughter is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gadisov rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie Slaughter cranks on the arm and Gadisov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renilio Gracie Slaughter!