PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer comes to the cage accompanied by Beamer, Benz, or Bentley. Russell has chosen Encore Jay z and Lincoln Park as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slayer
vs
Russell

190 cm
26
198 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

183 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Psycho Russell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell blocks a jab.
A low kick from Russell is predictable there

and Slayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Russell's guard.

Slayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slayer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Russell is just riding it out for now. Slayer eventually gives up the hold.

Slayer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Russell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell is looking to escape.
Slayer is trying to control. Russell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slayer is looking to advance position but Russell won't allow it.
Russell is trying to stand up here but Slayer is controlling him well.
Slayer wants to free his trapped foot but Russell is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Slayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Russell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slayer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slayer is looking to advance position but Russell won't allow it.
Slayer stops Russell from getting back to his feet.
Slayer not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Russell misses with a kick to the body.
Gustav Slayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell moves out of range as Slayer strikes.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.

Russell forces Slayer back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Slayer - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Slayer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to break free of the clinch but Slayer has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Slayer.
Slayer is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Slayer.

It looks like Psycho Russell has been cut.
A short left from Slayer.

Russell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slayer is trying to control but can't.
Slayer is refusing to be controlled, as Russell sits in half guard.
Slayer gets back to full guard.

Slayer is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
Russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Slayer has wrist control.

Slayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slayer is on top in guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell controls Slayer momentarily but Slayer frees himself.
Russell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slayer is controlling him.
Slayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slayer wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.

Russell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Slayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Russell'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.

Slayer throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Slayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Slayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russell doesn't seem bothered though.
Slayer catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russell throws a leg kick but Slayer moved away.
Nice cross by Slayer.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Russell as Slayer shoots in.
Russell tries to counter with a clinch but Slayer shakes him off and moves away.
Slayer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slayer looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer throws out a powerful jab.
Slayer avoids the head kick by Russell.
Russell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Slayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Slayer trying to mount his opponent but Russell defends it.
Slayer trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is trying to stand back up but Slayer is controlling him
Russell moves into full guard.
Slayer wants to pass the guard but Russell is keeping the position.
Russell can't keep his opponent in guard - Slayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but Russell defending well.
Russell is looking to get back to is feet but Slayer passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell pushes Slayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Russell is looking to regain half guard here but Slayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Slayer trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
Russell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Slayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Russell is not content to let Slayer control the position.
Slayer working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Russell is defending well.
Gustav Slayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Russell is looking for a sweep.
Slayer wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slayer trying to control the position but Russell is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russell lands with a nice combination. Slayer backs away looking to recover.
Slayer lands with a cross.
Slayer cracks Russell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Russell misses with a few strikes there.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Slayer circles away.
Russell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Slayer - just one landing.
Slayer throws a big shot that misses.

Slayer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Slayer passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Slayer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Russell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slayer.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slayer or perhaps it was just good defense by Russell, which made it look bad.
Russell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Slayer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Russell wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell is looking to control Slayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Russell avoid being mounted?
Slayer stops Russell from getting back to his feet.
Slayer wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Slayer looking to secure an arm triangle but Russell defends it well.
Slayer won't let Russell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Russell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Russell is squirming around, avoiding Slayer's attempts to control the action.
Russell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Russell is trying to escape the mount but Slayer keeps good control and instead manages to take Russell's back.

Russell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Slayer's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell tries to roll but Slayer sticks to his back.
Russell trying to control the position but Slayer manages to sink in the hooks.

Slayer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Russell is trying to get back to his feet but Slayer has full control of the position and if anything, Russell has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Slayer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Russell is defending well though. Slayer let's go of the attempt for now.

Russell is having to fend off submission attempts from Slayer, who is looking to sink in the choke. Slayer doesn't have the hooks in though and Russell manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Russell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is trying to keep Russell in close.
Slayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Russell chips away with some ground and pound.
Russell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Russell preventing the sweep.

Slayer has his foot on Russell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russell works his way back into a safe position though.
Russell trying to control but Slayer is working from the bottom.

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.
Slayer pulls Russell in close to prevent any damage.
Slayer looking to control.
Psycho Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav Slayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Slayer, not yet.
Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slayer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Russell feints and then cracks Slayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayer down.
Gustav Slayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Russell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustav Slayer.
Well Slayer 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Slayer!
Gustav Slayer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Psycho Russell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got to train harder and get more focus'.