PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyril McCormack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Slayer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCormack
vs
Slayer

170 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyril McCormack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slayer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCormack swings for the body but Slayer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McCormack misses the target.
Slayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCormack.
Slayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Slayer.
McCormack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer tries to clinch up but McCormack circles away and keeps his distance.
McCormack throws a left that rocks Slayer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McCormack dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Slayer regain composure!
Slayer can't do much from the bottom here.

McCormack stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cyril McCormack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from McCormack finds it's target.
McCormack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCormack throws a shot to the body.
McCormack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slayer on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCormack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slayer looks gassed!
Slayer shoots for a double leg takedown but McCormack sprawls well. He's pushed Slayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCormack lands a right hook to the body.
McCormack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCormack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayer at a distance.
McCormack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slayer has time to react.

Slayer is rocked!
McCormack feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Slayer sprawling to the canvas! Slayer rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McCormack finish him?!
Slayer is still on wobbly legs! Can McCormack finish him?
Crack! McCormack connects with the perfect overhand right and Slayer falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McCormack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyril McCormack!