PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jess Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Blair
vs
Slaughter

210 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jess Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danilo Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Blair misses.
Slaughter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Slaughter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blair throws a sloppy head kick and Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Blair moves in looking to clinch but Slaughter pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Blair.
Blair fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair moves in looking to clinch but Slaughter pushes him off.
Slaughter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blair with a body shot.

Blair moves into the clinch.
Slaughter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blair has Slaughter pressed against the cage, preventing Slaughter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slaughter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slaughter is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blair as Slaughter tries to tie him up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Slaughter has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blair as Slaughter tries to tie him up.
Slaughter has had enough of the clinch but Blair keeps him there for the moment.
Slaughter tries to stall but Blair uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slaughter stalling in the clinch.
Slaughter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danilo Slaughter.

Blair moves into range and clinches up with Slaughter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter leaning his opponent against the cage.

Blair manages to break the clinch.
Blair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jess Blair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slaughter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaughter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blair wants to clinch.
Slaughter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blair swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slaughter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blair tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaughter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blair tries to clinch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jess Blair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Slaughter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blair closes the distance but Slaughter moves to the side
and Slaughter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blair thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair throws a sloppy head kick and Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Blair is looking to land body kicks.
Blair throws a sloppy head kick and Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Slaughter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slaughter counters with a right hand to the body.
Blair misses with a double jab
and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Blair.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaughter! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaughter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaughter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slaughter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blair rather than just go for the knockout.

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

Blair pulls guard.
Blair keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Blair is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slaughter is controlling him.
Blair controls Slaughter momentarily but Slaughter frees himself.
Blair will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Blair keeps moving.

Slaughter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter is posturing up here but Blair has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Slaughter tries to roll out but it's too tight and Slaughter has to tap! Slick submission there by Blair!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jess Blair!