PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rojo Sangria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Slate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sangria
vs
Slate

181 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

No Shit Nutrition

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 Tokyo, Rojo Sangria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Slate!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slate tries to close the distance and clinch but Sangria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sangria looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sangria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slate's head.
Slate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sangria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sangria won't allow Slate to get back to his feet.
Sangria with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sangria won't allow Slate to get back to his feet.
Slate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sangria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sangria throwing strikes from guard but Slate blocks nicely.
Sangria stays in close to Slate's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sangria won't allow Slate to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sangria throws a jab when Slate was well out of range.
Slate staying out of range there.
Slate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sangria circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate walks into a stiff left hand from Sangria.
Slate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sangria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slate pinned against the cage. Slate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Sangria as Slate shoots in.
Slate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slate looks gassed!
Sangria shoots in looking for a takedown. Slate tries to sprawl out of it but Sangria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sangria throws a shot from downtown. Slate moves away and avoids it.
Sangria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slate was well out of range. Poor timing from Sangria.
Slate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Sangria does no damage.
Sangria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sangria misses the jab.
Sangria shoots in looking for a takedown. Slate tries to sprawl out of it but Sangria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rojo Sangria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sangria throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sangria misses with an uppercut.
Slate wants to clinch.
Slate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sangria finds it's way round the side to connect with Slate's head.
Sangria misses with an uppercut. Slate saw that one coming.
Slate fails with the takedown.
Slate slips a straight right by Sangria.
Slate tries to clinch up but Sangria circles away and keeps his distance.
Sangria loads up on a big right hand but Slate slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Slate.
Slate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sangria bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sangria controls the position.
Slate is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sangria is controlling him well.
Slate on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sangria lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangria working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Slate is looking to reverse the position.
Sangria is looking to take a break and control but Slate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sangria lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sangria landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sangria looks up at the clock and then as Slate takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sangria smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sangria trying to control the action but Slate is working from the bottom.
Sangria looks up at the clock and then as Slate takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sangria smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sangria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slate pushes Sangria away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sangria gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sangria lands an elbow.
Sangria trying to control the action but Slate is working from the bottom.
Sangria scoring with punches from side control.
Sangria is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sangria scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sangria landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sangria is putting a hurting on Slate here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sangria taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rojo Sangria dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sangria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sangria swats away the attempt to clinch by Slate.
Sangria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sangria looks to throw the jab but Slate is out of range.
Slate tries to close the distance and clinch but Sangria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sangria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojo Sangria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sangria's corner calls for a 1-2. Sangria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slate tries to close the distance and clinch but Sangria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sangria lands with a cross.
Slate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sangria.
Sangria throws out a powerful jab.
Sangria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Sangria with that takedown attempt.
Sangria is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Sangria coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Slate moves into range and clinches up with Sangria.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangria jumps guard but Slate stands there with Sangria around his waist. Sangria gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sangria blocks an elbow strike from Slate.
Slate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slate throws an elbow that misses.
Sangria jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slate walks away with a smile on his face. Sangria gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rojo Sangria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slate closes the distance and clinches up with Sangria, looking for a takedown. Slate pushes Sangria against the cage but Sangria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slate is breathing heavily.
Slate shoots in for a takedown but Sangria shows good takedown defense.
Sangria scores with a jab to the head.
Sangria catches Slate napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Slate to the canvas!

Slate is rocked!
Sangria distracts Slate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slate is still in real trouble! Can Sangria finish him?
Sangria stands up over Slate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sangria is working Slate over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sangria slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slate seems to have recovered his senses.
Sangria chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangria stops Slate from standing up.
Sangria is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sangria landing with the ground and pound.
Sangria scoring with some ground and pound.
Sangria seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Slate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sangria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slate's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangria is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sangria lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sangria landing some decent shots from guard.
Sangria works over Slate with some ground and pound from guard.
Sangria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sangria trying to control but Slate is working from the bottom.
Sangria 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.
Slate wants to sweep here but Sangria controlling him for the moment.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Slate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slate is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangria is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slate looking to throw knees to the head but Sangria is blocking nicely.
Slate lands an elbow inside.
Sangria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slate can do to turn this around?
Sangria looking for a takedown.
Slate wants a takedown.
Sangria tries for a takedown but Slate manages to get underhooks.
Sangria tries to score a body lock takedown but Slate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sangria dodges an elbow strike from Slate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slate throws an elbow but misses.
Sangria tries to break the clinch but Slate is controlling the position.
Slate is looking to control Sangria's arms but Sangria gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slate has his back to the cage.
Sangria goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slate prevents it.
Slate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rojo Sangria dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sangria scores with a nice head shot.
Slate tries to clinch there but Sangria circles away.
Sangria scores with a jab to the head.
Slate moves in looking to clinch but Sangria pushes him off.
Sangria throws out a loose jab but Slate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sangria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nathan Slate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sangria.
Sangria lands with a right hand.
Sangria lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slate backs up against the cage.
Sangria throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Slate colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sangria as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Slate is left battered and dazed whilst Sangria and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rojo Sangria!