PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camillo Starksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starksson comes to the cage accompanied by War is my destiny. Sladkov has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music. Oleg Sladkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Starksson
vs
Sladkov

150 cm
20
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Camillo Starksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Sladkov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Starksson 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.
Sladkov wants to sweep here but Starksson controlling him for the moment.
Starksson trying to control but Sladkov is working from the bottom.
Starksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sladkov is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starksson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sladkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sladkov keeping full guard, as Starksson tries to pass.
Starksson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Camillo Starksson just wasn't active enough.
Starksson shoots for a takedown but Sladkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starksson misses with an uppercut. Sladkov saw that one coming.
Oleg Sladkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sladkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Starksson misses with an uppercut. Sladkov saw that one coming.
Starksson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sladkov is out of range and Starksson settles back down.
Starksson throws a hook but Sladkov avoids it easily.
Sladkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Starksson.
Starksson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starksson avoids the body shot from Sladkov.
Starksson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Starksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starksson looks to throw the jab but Sladkov is out of range.
Starksson throws a shot from downtown. Sladkov moves away and avoids it.
Camillo Starksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starksson throws a leg kick but Sladkov moved away.
Sladkov misses with an uppercut.
Sladkov misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starksson cracks Sladkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sladkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starksson shoots in for a takedown but Sladkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Starksson moves out of range as Sladkov strikes.
A big left from Sladkov misses.
Starksson scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starksson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camillo Starksson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Starksson lunges at Sladkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sladkov's hand.

It looks like Camillo Starksson has been cut.
Starksson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sladkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Starksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sladkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starksson's head.
Starksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sladkov.
Starksson misses with an uppercut
and Sladkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starksson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice jab there from Starksson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starksson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starksson misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starksson slips under a jab from Sladkov.
Starksson is looking to score with low kicks.
Starksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starksson throws a head kick but Sladkov moves out of range.
Starksson throws a hook but Sladkov blocks it.
Starksson misses the shot to the body.
Sladkov avoids the head kick by Starksson.
Starksson misses with an uppercut. Sladkov saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starksson looks to land a left hand but Sladkov moved out of range nicely.
Sladkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starksson.
Starksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Camillo Starksson's cut is getting worse.
Starksson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sladkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Starksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starksson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sladkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Starksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camillo Starksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sladkov punishes Starksson's body with a nice straight punch.
Starksson fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Starksson misses.
Starksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starksson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Camillo Starksson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starksson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sladkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Starksson.
Sladkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sladkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sladkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starksson loads up on a big right hand but Sladkov slips the punch.
Sladkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Starksson. Starksson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Sladkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Camillo Starksson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sladkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starksson.
Starksson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sladkov is fending him off so far but Starksson persists. Nope, Sladkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Starksson swings for the body but Sladkov moves out of range.
Oleg Sladkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sladkov jabs at Starksson's body.
Starksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Starksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sladkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Starksson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starksson is looking to land body kicks.
Sladkov connects with a looping right hand.
Starksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starksson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sladkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jeez, Camillo Starksson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sladkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Camillo Starksson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oleg Sladkov!