PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gustav Slayer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Slayer
vs
Smith

190 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Joe Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayer.
Slayer connects with a single shot there.
Slayer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayer.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Slayer punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Slayer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Smith wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slayer works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab to the body

and Slayer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayer prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Slayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Slayer is controlling the position.
Slayer scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A nice left hand lands by Slayer.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Slayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayer.
Slayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Slayer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayer misses the shot to the body.
Slayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Slayer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Slayer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slayer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slayer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.

Slayer breaks from the clinch.
Smith lands a nice hook to Slayer's body. Slayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slayer lands a lovely overhand right.
Slayer moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Slayer cracks Smith with a good jab.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slayer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slayer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith throws the left hand but Slayer avoids the punch easily.
Slayer feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Slayer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss

and Slayer counters by clinching up.
Slayer misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Slayer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Slayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Slayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Slayer moved out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slayer.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayer is just out of range.
Slayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Slayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayer digs a good hook to Smith's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Slayer as he connects with a hook.
Slayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Slayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Smith is rocked!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayer finish him?
Slayer lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Slayer ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Slayer avoids them all with ease.
Slayer digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Slayer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayer. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayer misses the shot to the body.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slayer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slayer tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustav Slayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Slayer lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith looks to land a combination but Slayer avoids it well.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayer.
Slayer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Slayer moved out of range.

Oooooh!!! Slayer has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Slayer steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Slayer ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Smith's jaw. Smith's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Slayer does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Slayer!