PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Slugs (ranked 1934 p4p, 3873 weight class) and Butch Frewin (ranked 64 p4p, 141 weight class). Slugs comes to the cage accompanied by Too Bad - By Me. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Slugs
vs
Frewin

182 cm
36
300
14 - 7 - 0

198 cm
30
274
9 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Slugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Frewin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugs tries to close the distance and clinch but Frewin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frewin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slugs misses with a wild body shot.
Frewin connects with a crisp jab.

Frewin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frewin.
Frewin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slugs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Frewin blocks an elbow strike.
Frewin takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Butch Frewin has been cut.
Slugs looking to throw knees to the head but Frewin is blocking nicely.
Slugs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slugs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slugs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frewin's defenses.
Slugs misses with an elbow over the top.
Slugs misses with an elbow strike.
Frewin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slugs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frewin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slugs.
Slugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frewin.
Frewin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frewin.
Slugs pushes off an throws an elbow but Frewin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slugs throws an elbow that misses.
Frewin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frewin avoiding damage as Slugs throws knees to the body.
Frewin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slugs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frewin is defending well for now.
Slugs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frewin.
Frewin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slugs throws an elbow that misses.
Frewin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slugs's elbow.
Frewin avoiding damage as Slugs throws knees to the body.
Slugs blocking some punches.
Slugs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've been informed that Frewin 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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slugs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frewin's brow.
Slugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slugs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frewin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frewin avoiding damage as Slugs throws knees to the body.
Slugs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Frewin fails to land.
Frewin lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frewin avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slugs looking to slow down the pace here.
Slugs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frewin is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Frewin fails to land.
Frewin scores with a shot to the side of Slugs's head.
Frewin avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slugs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frewin blocks an elbow strike.
Slugs blocking some punches.
Frewin lands a nice uppercut.
Slugs lands a good knee to the midsection. Frewin won't want to take too many of those.
Frewin looks winded!
Slugs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Slugs.
Slugs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slugs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slugs obliges.
Slugs missing with knees to the body.
Slugs tries a knee to the head but Frewin blocks it.
Slugs tries to land a knee to the head but Frewin blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slugs throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slugs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frewin's brow.
Slugs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frewin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frewin scores with a hook to the body.
Slugs misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frewin.
Slugs pushes off an throws an elbow but Frewin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Slugs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Frewin.
Slugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin blocks the elbow strike.
Frewin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Frewin avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs misses with an elbow strike.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Slugs taking a breather.
Slugs missing with knees to the body.
Slugs misses with an elbow over the top.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Frewin.
Slugs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Frewin managing to block the knees to the body from Slugs.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slugs.
Slugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Frewin avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Slugs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Frewin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frewin throws a hook but Slugs avoids it easily.
Slugs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frewin.
Slugs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slugs scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slugs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frewin lands a leg kick that knocks Slugs off balance momentarily.
Slugs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frewin can do to turn this around?
Slugs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frewin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slugs tries to clinch there but Frewin circles away.
Slugs tries to clinch but Frewin moves away
and Frewin counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frewin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frewin defending well as Slugs loads up on a big left hand.
Slugs loads up on a big right hand but Frewin slips the punch.
Frewin blocks a jab.
Slugs throws a hook but Frewin avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slugs moves to clinch but Frewin breaks away
and Frewin counters with a leg kick.
Frewin slips a straight right by Slugs.
Nice defenses there by Frewin.
Butch Frewin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frewin clobbers Slugs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Frewin.
Slugs wants to clinch
and Frewin counters with a stiff right hand.
Slugs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slugs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frewin misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Frewin.
Frewin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frewin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frewin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slugs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frewin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frewin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slugs swings widly with a right hand
and Frewin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slugs thinking.
Frewin scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Slugs misses the target.
Frewin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frewin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Slugs moves into range and clinches up with Frewin.
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.
Frewin managing to block the knees to the body from Slugs.
Slugs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Slugs blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frewin as Slugs tries to tie him up.
Slugs prevents a body shot from Frewin.
Doug Slugs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frewin misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frewin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frewin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slugs backwards.
Frewin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slugs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slugs slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frewin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slugs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frewin lands a right hand.
Frewin managing to block the knees to the body from Slugs.
Slugs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frewin.
Slugs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slugs blocks an uppercut.
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slugs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frewin avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frewin blocks an elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slugs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frewin avoids the elbow strike from Slugs, against the cage.
Slugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frewin.
A short uppercut from Frewin.
Slugs trying to land knees to the body.
Frewin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frewin misses with a punch on the inside.
Frewin dodges an elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Frewin.
Frewin misses with a punch to the body.
Slugs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slugs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Frewin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Butch Frewin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Frewin clinches up against the cage.
Frewin cracks Slugs with a nice body shot.
Frewin avoiding damage as Slugs throws knees to the body.
Frewin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slugs lands an elbow inside that Frewin shrugs off.
Frewin avoids the elbow strike from Slugs, against the cage.
Slugs missing with knees to the body.
Frewin lands a right hand.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frewin is leaning against Slugs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Frewin on the inside.
Slugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frewin throws a big uppercut that drops Slugs! More strikes from Frewin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Slugs lies dazed against the cage as Frewin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Frewin!
Butch Frewin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Doug Slugs spoke after the fight, saying 'https://dougandtheslugs.ca/'.