PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scot Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sloan
vs
Major

180 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
167 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scot Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Major!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sloan can pounce on him.
Sloan throws a leg kick which misses Major's front leg but catches the back leg as Major tries to avoid it.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Major on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scot Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Major wants to clinch.
Sloan 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.
Crunch! Sloan slams his shin into Major's torso.
Major tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Major takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloan scores with a nice body kick.
Sloan delivers a nice body kick.
Major looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan lands a head kick!

It looks like Matt Major has been cut.

Sloan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Major, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Major just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloan's brow.
Sloan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Major's face.
Major takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sloan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Major or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan connects with a knee to the head.
Sloan with a knee to the head.
Sloan lands a shoulder strike.
Sloan with a knee to the head.
Major is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sloan with a knee to the head.
Major takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sloan lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sloan scores with a knee to the head.
Sloan scores with a hook to the body.
Sloan lands a knee to the head.
Sloan connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Sloan.
Sloan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sloan lands a knee to the head.
Sloan landing knees to the head.
Sloan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sloan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Major loads up on a big right hand but Sloan slips the punch.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Major has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Major cracks a nice hook into Sloan's ribs.

Sloan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sloan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sloan avoiding damage as Major throws knees to the body.
Sloan lands a good knee to the midsection. Major won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Sloan.
Sloan landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Sloan.
Sloan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Major's face.
Major fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Major has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major missing with knees to the body.
Major misses with some punches.
Sloan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Major is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sloan is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sloan.
Sloan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Sloan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sloan misses with a knee strike.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Major looking to slow down the pace here.
Sloan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloan lands a knee to the head.
Sloan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sloan lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Sloan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Major's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Major moves out of range easily.
Scot Sloan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloan tries to score with a low kick but Major moves his leg out of the way.
Sloan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Major tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Major blocks a head kick by Sloan.

Major tries to keep at a distance but Sloan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sloan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Major goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sloan prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Sloan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloan avoiding damage as Major throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sloan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Major takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sloan!
Major scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sloan in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Sloan.
Major closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Sloan. Beautiful body shot.
Sloan throws a nice head kick!
Sloan throws a head kick that Major semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sloan pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloan scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sloan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sloan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Major's head.
Major's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloan scores with a jab to the head.
Sloan connects with a crisp jab.
Major misses with a body shot.

Sloan gets a clinch.
Sloan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sloan with a knee to the head.
Sloan scores a nice knee to the body.
Sloan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Major can do to turn this around?

Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Sloan slips under a jab.
Major throws a lazy right hand but Sloan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Major avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Sloan lands a front kick.
Major avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Major misses with a right hand
and Sloan counters with a left to the body.

Sloan moves into the clinch successfully.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sloan tries a body shot but Major blocks it.
Sloan landing knees to the head.
Major lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sloan as Major tries to tie him up.
Major lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sloan prevents it.
Major is looking to control Sloan's arms but Sloan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Major has his back to the cage.
Sloan lands a nice knee to the body.

Sloan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan throws the kick towards the body but Major avoids it.
Major is looking to clinch but Sloan is avoiding it.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan tries to land a front kick but Major steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Major tries to clinch up.
Sloan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Sloan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Major's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sloan swings for the body but Major moves out of range.
Sloan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Major's head.
Major moves in looking to clinch but Sloan pushes him off.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
Major avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Major moves out of range easily.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Major moves out of range easily.

Major clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloan misses with a knee strike.
Major jumps guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Major has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sloan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sloan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Major misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major tries to work over Sloan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sloan.
Major tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sloan avoids it.
Major lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Major fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scot Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Major.
Sloan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sloan wants to get back to striking at distance but Major won't allow it.
Major stalling.
Sloan with a knee to the head.
Sloan dodges an elbow strike from Major.
Sloan misses with a body punch.
Major lands a nice elbow.
Sloan with a knee to the head.
Sloan working aggressively here.
Scot Sloan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
Major throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sloan blocks the elbow strike.
Major misses with some punches.
Sloan takes an elbow to the temple.
Major throws a head punch that misses.
Major is trying to pull guard but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Sloan blocks a body shot from Major.
Sloan unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major is looking to control Sloan's arms but Sloan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Major has his back to the cage.
Major throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Major is looking for a takedown.
Sloan blocks a body shot from Major.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Major misses with an elbow strike.
Sloan managing to block the knees to the body from Major.
Sloan managing to block the knees to the body from Major.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sloan avoiding damage as Major throws knees to the body.
Major throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matt Major has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloan managing to block the knees to the body from Major.
Major tries to land knees in the clinch but Sloan avoids the damage to the body.
Sloan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sloan managing to block the knees to the body from Major.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Sloan.
Major working aggressively here.
Major has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Major.
Well Sloan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scot Sloan!