PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Shleifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrei Shleifer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Shleifer
vs
Slim

193 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

185 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Shleifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shleifer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Slim does no damage.

Shleifer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shleifer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shleifer is controlling Slim's posture.
Shleifer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slim can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shleifer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer controlling his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Andrei Shleifer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shleifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim throws a body punch but Shleifer moves out of range.
Shleifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Slim circles away.
Slim blocks a head kick by Shleifer.
Slim misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barbados Slim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Shleifer as Slim shoots in.
Barbados Slim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shleifer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shleifer dodges the ground and pound from Slim.
Slim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Slim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slim scoring with punches from side control.

Slim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shleifer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slim is looking to take a break and control but Shleifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Slim throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barbados Slim has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slim.
Slim tries to move to mount but Shleifer blocks the move with his legs.
Slim taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slim moves into full mount!
Slim throwing strikes but Shleifer bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slim thows a body shot but no joy.
Slim throws a big shot that misses.
Slim shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbados Slim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shleifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slim.
Shleifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shleifer looks to clinch
and Slim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slim scores with a jab.
Slim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shleifer manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shleifer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slim.
Slim jabs at Shleifer's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Slim.
Shleifer wants to clinch up but Slim keeps it at a distance.
Slim lands a jab to the nose.
Shleifer moves in looking to clinch but Slim pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slim takes a swing at Shleifer's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Slim misses its intended target.

Shleifer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slim is trying to drag Shleifer to the mat but Shleifer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shleifer.
Slim wants to take the fight to the mat but Shleifer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andrei Shleifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbados Slim.

Slim has picked Shleifer up - he's going for a ride! Slim dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shleifer is positioning himself well to prevent Slim advancing to mount.
Slim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shleifer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer tries to get to full guard but Slim has control of the leg.
Slim controlling the action here.
Shleifer is staying active underneath Slim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slim slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Barbados Slim was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shleifer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrei Shleifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbados Slim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer moves in looking to clinch but Slim pushes him off.
Shleifer is looking to clinch but Slim is avoiding it.
Slim misses with a takedown attempt - Shleifer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Shleifer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barbados Slim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barbados Slim!
In his post fight interview, Barbados Slim gave a big smile as he said 'get on your knees and suck it while i smoke this skunky bong mother FUCKERS!'.