PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonh Slerssi (ranked 24045 p4p, 458 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 7065 p4p, 438 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slerssi
vs
Wayne

190 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

197 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonh Slerssi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne lands a nice hook to Slerssi's body. Slerssi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slerssi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wayne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wayne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slerssi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Slerssi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slerssi.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Slerssi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Slerssi.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Slerssi.
Slerssi slips under a jab from Wayne.
Slerssi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slerssi swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Slerssi.
Wayne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slerssi in his tracks.
No joy there for Wayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slerssi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slerssi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wayne's knee momentarily.
Slerssi lands a high kick!
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Slerssi avoids them all with ease.
Wayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slerssi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Slerssi lands a high kick!
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jonh Slerssi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Wayne lands a jab to Slerssi's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wayne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slerssi rather than just go for the knockout.
Slerssi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Wayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Slerssi sprawls well. He's pushed Wayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slerssi's hands.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slerssi under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Slerssi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Slerssi throws a counter high kick but Wayne was just alert enough to avoid it.
Slerssi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.

Slerssi gets caught flat footed, as Wayne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Wayne gets to his feet - Slerssi follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Slerssi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wayne's knee momentarily.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Slerssi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slerssi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Slerssi.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slerssi counters with a nice leg kick.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slerssi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slerssi takes one to the side of the head.
Slerssi throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slerssi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slerssi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Slerssi.
Slerssi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slerssi thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it

and Wayne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slerssi misses with a knee to the head.
Slerssi is breathing heavily.
Slerssi tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Slerssi looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slerssi looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Slerssi misses with a knee to the head.
Slerssi tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slerssi misses with a knee to the head.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wayne is trying to push Slerssi away but Slerssi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Slerssi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slerssi moves away.
Slerssi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slerssi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slerssi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wayne tries to bum rush Slerssi with a series of wild strikes but Slerssi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slerssi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches up with Slerssi, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes Slerssi against the cage but Slerssi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slerssi blocks a leg kick.
Slerssi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slerssi checks a leg kick.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Slerssi walks into a jab.
Slerssi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slerssi with a body shot.
Wayne tries a low kick but Slerssi avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne drives through and clinches with Slerssi against the cage.
Slerssi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.

Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slerssi misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Slerssi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slerssi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slerssi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Slerssi.
Slerssi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Slerssi tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
Slerssi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slerssi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
Wayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wayne misses with a leg kick.
Slerssi throws a quick counter head kick but Wayne was just out of range.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Slerssi.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Slerssi throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Slerssi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slerssi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne punishes Slerssi's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tests Slerssi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slerssi checks the leg kick.

Wayne darts in and clinches Slerssi up against the cage.
Slerssi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Slerssi has him pressed against the cage.
Slerssi misses with a knee to the head.
Slerssi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Slerssi is controlling the position.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slerssi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slerssi has him pressed against the cage.

Wayne gets control of Slerssi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wayne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wayne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slerssi trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne shoots in but no luck this time.

Wayne clinches up with Slerssi and pushes him back against the cage.
Slerssi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slerssi tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Wayne jumps guard but Slerssi stands there with Wayne around his waist. Wayne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slerssi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Slerssi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slerssi tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slerssi has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slerssi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slerssi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Slerssi has double underhooks.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slerssi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wayne jumps guard but Slerssi stands there with Wayne around his waist. Wayne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonh Slerssi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne.
Slerssi misses with a knee strike.
Jonh Slerssi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slerssi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slerssi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slerssi misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slerssi throws a knee to the head but misses.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne clinches.
Slerssi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slerssi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slerssi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Slerssi has double underhooks.
Wayne wants to break free but Slerssi has control.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slerssi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slerssi smiles and moves away.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slerssi slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slerssi is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slerssi.
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Slerssi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slerssi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wayne.
Slerssi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slerssi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Slerssi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slerssi tried to counter with a leg kick but Wayne avoided it.
Slerssi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slerssi misses with a head kick.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Slerssi avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Slerssi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slerssi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Slerssi.

Wayne takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slerssi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
John Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slerssi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slerssi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slerssi looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slerssi as he jumps to the side.
Slerssi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonh Slerssi.
I think Wayne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!