PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyrm Slakten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slakten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Last With Pagan Blood. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Blick
vs
Slakten

187 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Blick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wyrm Slakten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slakten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blick pinned against the cage. Blick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slakten counters with a good low kick that Blick was not able to check.
Slakten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blick.
Slakten stuffs the takedown attempt from Blick. Blick gets slowly back to his feet.
Slakten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slakten circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Blick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slakten feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slakten has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blick is proving hard to escape from.
Slakten wants to pass the guard but Blick is keeping the position.
Blick is pulling down on Slakten's head. It's preventing any offense from Slakten, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slakten wants to stand but Blick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Slakten being controlled here momentarily.
Slakten looks gassed!

Blick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slakten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blick wants to sweep here but Slakten controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slakten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Blick has his foot on Slakten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slakten works his way back into a safe position though.
Blick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slakten!
Blick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slakten is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blick controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blick looking to secure an arm triangle but Slakten defends it well.
Poor strikes thrown by Blick there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blick fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Blick goes for an armbar but Slakten turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slakten.
Slakten wants to stand but Blick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slakten stopping the sweep attempt from Blick.
Blick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johan Blick will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slakten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slakten stuffs the takedown.
Slakten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slakten as he jumps to the side.
Slakten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slakten tries to clinch but Blick moves out of range.
Johan Blick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Slakten counters with a single leg into guard. Blick didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Blick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slakten stopping the sweep attempt from Blick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slakten puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick gets full guard.
Blick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slakten's guard.
Blick won't allow Slakten to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slakten's guard.
Blick trying to control the position from guard on top but Slakten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slakten wants to stand but Blick is controlling the position.
Blick with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blick trying to control but Slakten is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Slakten fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blick sprawls well initially but Slakten persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Slakten stands up and beckons Blick to join him on the feet.
Slakten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blick shoots in but no luck this time.
Wyrm Slakten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slakten counters with a straight right hand.
Slakten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blick checks it well.
Blick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slakten throws out the jab.
Blick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blick has his takedown stuffed

and Slakten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blick jumps into guard, dragging Slakten to the mat.
Slakten postures up.
Blick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slakten is one step ahead there.
Slakten wants to pass the guard but Blick is keeping the position.

Slakten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slakten misses with a looping left.
Blick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slakten misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slakten tests Blick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slakten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blick tries for a takedown but Slakten circles away easily
and Slakten counters with a good low kick that Blick was not able to check.
Slakten shoots in looking for a takedown. Blick tries to sprawl out of it but Slakten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blick with a poor takedown

and Slakten counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Slakten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blick, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Slakten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blick shoots in and drives through. Slakten sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slakten but Slakten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slakten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blick shoots in and drives through. Slakten sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyrm Slakten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slakten tries to break the clinch but Blick is controlling the position.
Blick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slakten prevents it.
Slakten is trying to break free.

Blick pulls guard successfully.
Blick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blick wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slakten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slakten preventing the sweep.
Blick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Blick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Blick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slakten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slakten trying to control the position from guard on top but Blick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blick working a defensive guard here.
Slakten trying to control the position from guard on top but Blick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slakten wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Blick's closed guard. He's half up but Blick has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Blick pivots and extends the arm, Slakten falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Blick! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Blick!