PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonzo The Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Slice
vs
The Grappler

187 cm
20
186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
186 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fonzo The Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice scores with a jab. The Grappler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Grappler ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
The Grappler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Slice misses.
Jimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice missing with a left hand there. The Grappler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice tries to bum rush The Grappler with a series of wild strikes but The Grappler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Grappler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Fonzo The Grappler has been cut.
Slice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Grappler at a distance.
Slice throws a right and a left that The Grappler avoids nicely.
Slice throws a right hand that The Grappler ducks under and follows up with a left that The Grappler also avoids with ease.
The Grappler moves away from the strike by Slice.
The Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Slice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Slice both land. Nice combination.

The Grappler is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Grappler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Grappler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but The Grappler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but The Grappler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The Grappler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slice is looking to reverse the position.

The Grappler swings around for an armbar but Slice sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Grappler's guard.

The Grappler looking for a guillotine here but Slice defends easily.
Slice trying to control but The Grappler is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slice throwing strikes but missing.
Slice wants to control from the top but The Grappler keeps moving.
Slice connects with a couple of short punches.
The Grappler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Slice has gone for a leg lock! The Grappler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slice's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Grappler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Grappler, into his guard.
Slice throws and elbow that misses. The Grappler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slice's guard. Nice move by The Grappler!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Grappler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Grappler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The Grappler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Grappler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slice has control of The Grappler's left arm, preventing The Grappler from doing any damage.

The Grappler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Grappler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Grappler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The Grappler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Grappler has Slice in his guard.
The Grappler looks gassed!
Slice trying to control but The Grappler is working from the bottom.
The Grappler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The Grappler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slice defends well.
The Grappler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice wants to stand but The Grappler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slice wants to pass the guard but The Grappler is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fonzo The Grappler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slice with a nice cross.
The Grappler fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Grappler.
The Grappler has a takedown stuffed.
Jimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fonzo The Grappler.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Grappler.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by The Grappler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice misses with a kick to the body.
The Grappler closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. The Grappler pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Grappler closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. The Grappler pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Grappler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and The Grappler moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
The Grappler misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Grappler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Grappler.
Slice wants to clinch up but The Grappler keeps it at a distance.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Grappler is breathing heavily.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice tries to clinch up.
A jab from Slice finds it's way through The Grappler's defenses.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Grappler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.
Jimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.

The Grappler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Grappler prevents Slice from improving his position.
Slice trying to control but The Grappler postures up.
Slice won't allow The Grappler to pass to mount.
Slice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slice wants to stand but The Grappler is controlling the position.
The Grappler preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grappler pushes down on Slice's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Slice looking for submissions off his back.
The Grappler is pressing down on Slice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice is holding on for now.
The Grappler passes the guard and advances to mount!

Slice is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. The Grappler locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Slice is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fonzo The Grappler!