PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 435 p4p, 63 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 1175 p4p, 185 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slater might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stop What Ya Doin. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Slater
vs
Marfaker

190 cm
38
220 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

208 cm
33
220 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

FORCEE
Sin City Allstars

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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Slater throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Slater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slater lands in his opponent's guard.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Marfaker is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater is pushing down on Marfaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marfaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Slater has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slater trying to control the action but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Marfaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Marfaker has his hands on Slater's head, controlling the position.
Slater controlling from the top position.
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marfaker has Slater pulled in close to control his posture.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marfaker as he avoids it easily.
Marfaker slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Slater darts in looking for a takedown but Marfaker gets double underhooks and turns Slater into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a nice body kick.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Slater moved out of range nicely.
Slater misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marfaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marfaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice shot lands for Marfaker.
Slater misses with a left hand
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marfaker lands with a cross.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slater will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Slater misses.
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.
Marfaker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marfaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marfaker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slater's head.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
Slater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marfaker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but Marfaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marfaker defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Slater takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick.
Slater with a nice cross.
Marfaker misses with a kick to the body.
Slater changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Slater appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slater avoids the head kick by Marfaker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slater momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Slater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marfaker defends it nicely.
Marfaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slater at a distance.
Marfaker slips under a jab from Slater.
Marfaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marfaker's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater trying to control the action but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marfaker wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marfaker's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marfaker is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
Slater looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marfaker is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
Slater seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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.
Marfaker wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Slater.
Marfaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker jabs Slater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Slater misses with a body punch
and Marfaker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marfaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slater with a body shot.
Marfaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slater doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slater will feel that in the morning.
Slater throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Slater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Slater is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marfaker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slater rather than just go for the knockout.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
Marfaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slater takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker misses with a leg kick

so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marfaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marfaker content to control rather than advance.
Slater is trying to stand back up but Marfaker is controlling him
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slater's guard.

Marfaker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marfaker is continuing to stall.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.

That's four 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.
Slater looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marfaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slater wants to sweep but Marfaker has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marfaker 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.