PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Nilsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Slice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andreas Nilsen's chin.

Nilsen
vs
Slice

182 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Slice!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Nilsen. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Horrible takedown by Nilsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice which made him look bad.

Nilsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nilsen's guard.
Slice won't allow Nilsen to sweep him here.
Nilsen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Nilsen pushes Slice off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Nilsen shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nilsen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forrest Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen darts in trying to clinch

and Slice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slice.
Slice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nilsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slice can't get the takedown.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nilsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nilsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nilsen goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Slice closes the distance and pushes Nilsen back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Nilsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slice has Nilsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nilsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice tries for a takedown but Nilsen manages to get underhooks.
Nilsen is trying to drag Slice to the mat but Slice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slice wants to break free but Nilsen has control.

Nilsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Nilsen is pulling down on Slice's head to control his posture.
Slice is looking to stand up but Nilsen won't let him.

Slice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nilsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsen off to one side.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nilsen backs up against the cage.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Slice takes the fight into the clinch.
Slice goes for a takedown attempt but Nilsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nilsen darts in trying to clinch
and Nilsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Nilsen.
Slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nilsen counters with a body kick.

Slice moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slices head.

Nilsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Slice regains guard.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Nilsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nilsen.

Slice pushes Nilsen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nilsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Slice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nilsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice shoots in but Nilsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slice swinging wilding here.
Nice shot lands for Slice.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses.
Nilsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slice throws a series of punches but Nilsen avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slice fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nilsen tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice has a takedown stuffed.
Nilsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nilsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Slice misses with a combination
enabling Nilsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nilsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slice's head.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nilsen shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Andreas Nilsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Slice shoots and misses

and Nilsen counters by clinching up.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilsen has double underhooks.
Slice wants a takedown but no success here.

Nilsen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Slice is trying to stand up here but Nilsen is controlling him well.
Slice is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice is looking to escape.

Slice kicks Nilsen off and gets back to his feet.
Slice lands a right hook to the body.

Nilsen has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slice smiles and moves away.
Slice lands a two punch combo.

Nilsen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nilsen showed some decent athleticism there.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Nilsen stalling away here and it's allowed Slice to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nilsen won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Nilsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Nilsen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nilsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Nilsen scores with a takedown into Slice's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Nilsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nilsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Nilsen.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Nilsen shoots in.
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Nilsen circles away.
Slice lands a lovely overhand right.
Slice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Slice scores with a three punch combo!
Nilsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen wants to clinch
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Nilsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slice throws a series of punches but Nilsen avoids them all with ease.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsen tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Slice stalks Nilsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nilsen's face. Nilsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nilsen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Forrest Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilsen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice throws a combination that misses
and Nilsen counters with a head kick. That will keep Slice thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen fails to land the takedown.

Slice clinches up against the cage.
Nilsen is trying to drag Slice to the mat but Slice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilsen has him pressed against the cage.

Nilsen manages to break the clinch.
Nilsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Slice finds it's way through Nilsen's defenses.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilsen circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Slice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slice duly obliges.
Nilsen walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nilsen. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nilsen counters with a nice body kick.
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt
and Nilsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice throws out a powerful jab.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Nilsen circles away.
Nilsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Nilsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slice swinging wilding here.
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nilsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nilsen counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Nilsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nilsen working over Slice with some ground and pound. Slice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nilsen thows a huge punch but Slice dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nilsen lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice tries to kick Nilsen off but Nilsen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Slice!