PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade The Corner Store Sicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Corner Store Sicko
vs
Simba

220 cm
22
268 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade The Corner Store Sicko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Simba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Corner Store Sicko is looking to clinch.
The Corner Store Sicko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simba is able to avoid easily.
The Corner Store Sicko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Corner Store Sicko misses with a head kick.
Simba slaps away a takedown attempt from The Corner Store Sicko, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The Corner Store Sicko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

The Corner Store Sicko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simba slaps away a takedown attempt from The Corner Store Sicko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Corner Store Sicko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simba lands with an overhand left.
The Corner Store Sicko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simba fails to land the takedown.
Simba tries for a takedown but The Corner Store Sicko circles away easily

and The Corner Store Sicko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simba won't be happy with that.

The Corner Store Sicko decides to stand back up. The Corner Store Sicko steps back and let's Simba get back to his feet.
The Corner Store Sicko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Corner Store Sicko shoots in for a takedown but Simba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade The Corner Store Sicko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Simba as The Corner Store Sicko shoots in.
The Corner Store Sicko ducks right into an uppercut from Simba.
Slade The Corner Store Sicko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Simba as The Corner Store Sicko shoots in.
Simba avoids a kick to the body.
The Corner Store Sicko fails to land the takedown.
The Corner Store Sicko is breathing heavily.
The Corner Store Sicko misses with a head kick.
The Corner Store Sicko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simba's waist but Simba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Corner Store Sicko off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simba lands with a straight right. The Corner Store Sicko didn't see that one coming.
The Corner Store Sicko tries to clinch there but Simba circles away.
The Corner Store Sicko is looking to clinch.
Simba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Corner Store Sicko's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simba, right into the meat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Corner Store Sicko is defended easily by Simba.
The Corner Store Sicko tries to clinch but Simba moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simba moves out of range of the body kick.
The Corner Store Sicko tries to clinch but Simba is having none of it.
Simba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Corner Store Sicko.
The Corner Store Sicko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Corner Store Sicko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simba closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Corner Store Sicko circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slade The Corner Store Sicko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simba connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Corner Store Sicko. The Corner Store Sicko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Corner Store Sicko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simba as he avoids it easily.
Simba slaps away a takedown attempt from The Corner Store Sicko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simba scores with a jab to the body.
The Corner Store Sicko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simba avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade The Corner Store Sicko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Corner Store Sicko scores a takedown into full mount!
Simba wants to control but The Corner Store Sicko is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

The Corner Store Sicko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Simba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

The Corner Store Sicko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Corner Store Sicko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two 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.
The Corner Store Sicko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Corner Store Sicko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Simba because The Corner Store Sicko loaded up on that one.
The Corner Store Sicko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Simba?
Simba wants to hold on but The Corner Store Sicko pushes him away.
Simba reaches up to try and control the position but The Corner Store Sicko seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Simba rolls and tries to escape and now The Corner Store Sicko has his back!
The Corner Store Sicko tries to get the hooks in deep but Simba pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba trying to control the position but The Corner Store Sicko manages to sink in the hooks.
The Corner Store Sicko throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The Corner Store Sicko keeps control of the position as Simba tries to break free.
The Corner Store Sicko struggling to land strikes to the head as Simba covers up.
The Corner Store Sicko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

The Corner Store Sicko working for the choke.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Corner Store Sicko punches the canvas rather than the man.
The Corner Store Sicko 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.
The Corner Store Sicko biding his time, looking for the opening.

The Corner Store Sicko sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Simba taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slade The Corner Store Sicko!