PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 1530 p4p, 1683 weight class) and Dan Koloa (ranked 207 p4p, 228 weight class). Kimbo Slice had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Slice
vs
Koloa

190 cm
27
215
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
193
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Koloa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice lands a right hook to the body.

Slice tries to keep at a distance but Koloa has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Koloa.
A frustrated look appears on Slice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koloa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slice to keep the fight standing.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Koloa is controlling the position.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koloa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koloa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Koloa.
Koloa slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koloa fails to pull guard.
Koloa wants a takedown but no success here.

Koloa manages to pull guard.
Koloa wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Koloa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koloa on the ground.
Koloa is still trying to improve position.
Slice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koloa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koloa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koloa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koloa postures up in Slice's guard and throws a big left but Slice blocks it.
Koloa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koloa throws a big right hand that misses.
Koloa is in close to Slice's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koloa slips nicely into half guard.
Slice is refusing to be controlled, as Koloa sits in half guard.
Koloa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koloa is pressing down on Slice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slice is looking for a sweep. Koloa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koloa drops an elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Koloa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slice!
Koloa tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
Koloa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koloa looking to finish Slice with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slice!
A nice elbow there by Koloa.
Koloa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koloa looking to finish Slice with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slice!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice is in a horrible position here. Koloa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koloa looking to control but Slice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koloa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
Koloa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koloa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Koloa trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Koloa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Koloa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Koloa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koloa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koloa tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
Koloa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Slice counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koloa! Slice lets Koloa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Koloa is rocked!
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Koloa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koloa tries to clinch but Slice moves away
and Slice counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
After winning the bout, Kimbo Slice thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.