PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Prococ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slice's choice of entrance music: Stay In Shadow - Finger Eleven. Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Prococ
vs
Slice

188 cm
22
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
279 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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, Mirko Prococ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prococ sprawls well. Prococ wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice tries to clinch there but Prococ circles away.
Prococ fails with an attempt to clinch.

Prococ drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Prococ lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Prococ from controlling successfully.
Prococ is looking to work some ground and pound but Slice has wrist control.
Prococ passes Slice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prococ is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slice!
Prococ sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prococ working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slice is trying to escape the mount.

Prococ is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice with a lazy takedown attempt

and Prococ decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prococ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prococ drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slice!
Prococ is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Slice.

Slice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prococ, who protects the arm well.

Slice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slice looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prococ manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prococ is thwarting Slice's attempts to control the position.
Slice is in trouble now - Prococ has advanced to mount!

Prococ is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slice is surviving well by controlling Prococ's body position as best he can.
Slice working to try and regain half guard.

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.
A nice elbow there by Prococ.
Slice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slice manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Prococ looks to land a strike but Slice avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Prococ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Prococ dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Prococ on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Prococ looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prococ lands strikes from half guard.

Prococ wants to work for an arm triangle but Slice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slice trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Prococ sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slice is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slice takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prococ controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two 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.
Prococ trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prococ looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prococ trying to control but Slice is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prococ seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Prococ kicks Slice off and gets to his feet.
Prococ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Prococ.
Slice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Prococ counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
Prococ working the ground and pound but Slice is defending the strikes.
Mirko Prococ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slice manages to get back to half guard.
Slice is looking for a sweep. Prococ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slice moves into full guard.
Prococ thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Prococ dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slice misses with a combination

and Prococ counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Prococ here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Prococ taking a break here but Slice is having none of it and regains half guard.

Prococ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slice is just riding it out for now. Prococ eventually gives up the hold.
Prococ tries to stand and escape but Slice is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Prococ lands a nice short elbow.
Slice trying to control here.
Prococ content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Prococ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slice sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Slice tries to roll over but Prococ keeps him under control.
Slice trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Prococ manages to pass to mount!
Slice can't escape the position.

Prococ goes for an armbar but Slice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prococ keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice passes Prococ's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Slice decides to return to a standing position.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Prococ sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slice has his takedown stuffed

and Prococ counters with a takedown into side control.
Prococ trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice sneaks back into half guard.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice pushes Prococ off looking to stand but Prococ dives back in and keeps control.
Mirko Prococ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prococ controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Prococ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prococ, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Prococ!