PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 303 p4p, 424 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 46 p4p, 71 weight class). Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Slayin
vs
Watson

190 cm
32
226
21 - 15 - 1

190 cm
30
213
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin misses with a wild body shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Slayin's knee but Slayin avoids it well.
Watson lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slayin doesn't seem phased though.
Slayin misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watson's head.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slayin throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Slayin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Watson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
Watson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Slayin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayin is looking to land body kicks.
Watson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
We've been informed that Watson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Slayin misses.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Slayin.
Watson scores with a head kick.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Watson scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson misses with a low kick as Slayin jumps back.
Slayin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayin throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson jabs Slayin right on the nose. Slayin blinks but takes it well.
Slayin throws a head kick that Watson semi-blocks.
Slayin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slayin throws a head kick that half lands.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson with the counter takedown but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin avoids the body shot from Watson.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Watson fails to land the takedown.
Rhymin Slayin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson is looking to land body kicks.
Slayin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Slayin.
Slayin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a good low kick that Slayin was not able to check.
Slayin dips to his left and cracks Watson with an uppercut!
Watson throws a right hand that Slayin ducks under and follows up with a left that Slayin also avoids with ease.
Slayin throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body kick from Slayin.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watson throws a sloppy body shot
and Slayin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slayin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Watson lands a head kick!
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayin.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Slayin tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Watson connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Slayin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slayin checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Watson blocks the leg kick.
Rhymin Slayin is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
Slayin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
A jab from Slayin does it's job there.
Slayin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slayin defends it well.
Slayin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watson misses with a low kick.
A combination from Watson does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watson avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Slayin checks a low kick from Watson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
That kick from Watson tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson scores with a nice strike.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Slayin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slayin's knee momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Slayin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for Slayin.
Slayin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watson can pounce on him.
Slayin dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watson.
Watson misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayin.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson defending well as Slayin loads up on a big left hand.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson lands a front kick.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Slayin avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin looks to land a combination. Watson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slayin lands a head kick. Watson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slayin missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Slayin's knee but Slayin avoids it well.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayin.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Watson tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin throws a head kick that Watson semi-blocks.
Watson avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson lands a body shot.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson tries a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
Watson digs a good body shot into Slayin's ribs.
Slayin throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson throws a leg kick but Slayin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slayin cracks Watson with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a lazy head kick

and Watson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson trying to control but Slayin is working from the bottom.
Slayin wants to stand and escape but Watson is having none of it.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Slayin is keeping the position.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slayin wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slayin is keeping the position for now.
Watson stops Slayin from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slayin checks a leg kick.
Watson throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slayin slips a jab from Watson.
Slayin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slayin defends well and Watson ends up having to push Slayin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
Watson blocks a head kick by Slayin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin throws a lazy uppercut

and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Slayin didn't expect that.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Slayin is keeping the position.
Watson prevents Slayin from getting back to his feet.
Watson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slayin is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Rhymin Slayin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Slayin manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with the body kick
and Slayin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Watson really felt that one!
Watson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slayin.
Slayin blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Slayin misses its target.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slayin checks it well.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Slayin.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.
Slayin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Joseph Watson.
I think Slayin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhymin Slayin!
In his post fight interview, Rhymin Slayin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.