PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 552 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Anzor Dankovich (ranked 77 p4p, 138 weight class). Anzor Dankovich told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Slaissi
vs
Dankovich

189 cm
22
289
9 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
260
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Conquer

Conquer

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich lands a front kick.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi misses with a series of wild punches.
Slaissi checks a leg kick.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Dankovich moved out of range.
Dankovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slaissi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dankovich back to the cage. Slaissi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Slaissi connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Dankovich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dankovich throws an elbow but misses.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Slaissi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich is trying to stall.
Dankovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slaissi is keeping busy.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaissi controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Slaissi to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dankovich misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich blocking some punches.
A short right from Slaissi.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich trying to stall but Slaissi improves his position.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dankovich tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Slaissi.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi works on Dankovich's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Dankovich is leaning against Slaissi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
A left hand lands to the body for Slaissi.
Dankovich looks winded!
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Slaissi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dankovich is keeping busy.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich is working Slaissi over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaissi.
Stalling in the clinch from Slaissi.
Dankovich tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A short left from Slaissi.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slaissi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Slaissi.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaissi.
Dankovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Dankovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaissi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slaissi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Dankovich slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi checks the leg kick.
Slaissi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi is looking to counter the offense by Dankovich and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich misses with a low kick.

Slaissi drives through and clinches with Dankovich against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaissi blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaissi pushes Dankovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

The cut above Anzor Dankovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dankovich prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
Dankovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dankovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Slaissi.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich is looking to control Slaissi's arms but Slaissi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dankovich has his back to the cage.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slaissi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
A short right from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a shot to the body.
Dankovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaissi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dankovich's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
Dankovich presses Slaissi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dankovich cracks Slaissi with a nice body shot.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi trying to stall but Dankovich improves his position.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kimbo Slaissi's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
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!
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
Dankovich stalling.
Slaissi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich works on Slaissi's body with a couple of short punches.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich pushes Slaissi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dankovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Slaissi blocks the leg kick.
Dankovich moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Dankovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dankovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Dankovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Slaissi misses.
Dankovich misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Dankovich is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
Slaissi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Slaissi is rocked!
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Dankovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Slaissi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaissi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Dankovich. Slaissi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Dankovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich 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.