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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 2687 p4p, 236 weight class) and Alessio Bianchi (ranked 3969 p4p, 317 weight class). Slater comes into the arena with Chad VanGaalen - Blonde Hash blaring out of the sound system. Bianchi has chosen Die Antwoord - Pitbull Terrier as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Slater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alessio Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianchi fails with the takedown.
Bianchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slater is fending him off so far but Bianchi persists. Nope, Slater circles away and we're back to standing.
Bianchi shoots for a takedown but Slater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slater is looking to counter punch.
Tim Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessio Bianchi.
Bianchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bianchi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slater defends well and Bianchi ends up having to push Slater into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slater feinted with a counter takedown.
Bianchi gets a double leg takedown into Slater's guard.
Bianchi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi passes into half guard.
Slater blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bianchi.
Bianchi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slater!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slater hang on?
Slater is trying desperately to improve position.
Slater slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bianchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bianchi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slater is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bianchi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bianchi's back!
Bianchi can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bianchi breaks Slater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bianchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bianchi stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bianchi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slater is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bianchi, into his guard.
Slater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bianchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slater manages to get himself to full guard.
Slater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bianchi is one step ahead there.
Bianchi stands up over Slater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bianchi is one step ahead there.
Slater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bianchi is aware though and is defending well.
Bianchi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bianchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bianchi is still trying to improve position.
Bianchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bianchi trying to control the action but Slater is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi swings around for an armbar but Slater sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bianchi's guard.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Bianchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bianchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bianchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bianchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slater is looking for a sweep. Bianchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Bianchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bianchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slater's waist but Slater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bianchi off to one side.
Bianchi dives in for a single leg takedown but Slater sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slater feinted with a counter takedown.
Bianchi fails with the takedown.
Tim Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessio Bianchi.
Slater throws a big shot that misses.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bianchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Slater, which made it look bad.
Slater drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bianchi sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bianchi.
Bianchi shoots for a takedown but Slater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slater attempts a counter takedown but Bianchi avoids it well and moves away.
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slater as he avoids it easily.
Slater has been working on his balance at True North Fight Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bianchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slater counters with a straight right hand.
Slater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slater lands in his opponent's guard.
Bianchi looking to control.
Bianchi keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater passes into half guard.
Slater wants to control but Bianchi is keeping him busy.
Bianchi gets full guard.
Alessio Bianchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Bianchi is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater pushing down on Bianchi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bianchi tries to get to full guard but Slater has control of the leg.
Bianchi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slater is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bianchi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bianchi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bianchi is looking to sweep but instead, Slater has passed into half guard.
Slater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bianchi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the action but Bianchi is working from the bottom.
Bianchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slater is looking to pass Bianchi's guard but actually Bianchi recovers to full guard.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Bianchi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bianchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bianchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater looking to sit in guard and control but Bianchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slater on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slater tries to get out of the position.
Slater has momentary wrist control but Bianchi slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bianchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard.
Bianchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Slater dominated that second round.
That's time! Slater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bianchi misses with a takedown attempt - Slater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bianchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slater swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slater.
Bianchi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bianchi trying to mount his opponent but Slater defends it.
Slater looking for submissions off his back.
Slater is trying to maintain the position but Bianchi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bianchi distracts Slater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bianchi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slater's guard.
Bianchi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slater!
Slater is in a horrible position here. Bianchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slater tries to reverse the position but Bianchi maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bianchi unloading with bombs!
Bianchi drops a big elbow. That's hurt Slater! More shots from Bianchi and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessio Bianchi!
Alessio Bianchi is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Alessio Bianchi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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