PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Chico Lao looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lao
vs
Slice

180 cm
27
265 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

196 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice misses with a wild combination.

Lao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Lao darts in and clinches Slice up against the cage.
Lao misses with a knee to the head.
Lao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lao keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slice looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Slice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lao has him pressed against the cage.
Slice working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Lao is controlling him.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slice tries to break free but Lao pushes him back against the cage.
Slice working hard to break the clinch.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lao breaks the clinch.
Slice throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.

Lao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Lao gets to his feet - Slice follows without any prompting.

Lao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lao decides to stand up, so the ref orders Slice to his feet.

Lao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slice to the mat! Slice manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slice can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lao gets to his feet. Slice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lao rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.

Lao manages to break the clinch.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lao feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, Lao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao stops Slice from standing up.

Lao stands up and waves to Slice to follow him.
A punch combination from Slice misses.

Lao feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, Lao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Lao is having none of it.

Lao stands up and waves to Slice to follow him.

Lao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lao decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a right hand that Lao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lao also avoids with ease.

Slice gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slice enables Lao to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slice wants to stand but Lao is controlling the position.

Lao stands and steps away. Slice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slice enables Lao to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lao gets to his feet - Slice follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lao somewhat.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slice's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lao stops Slice from getting back to his feet.

Lao stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Slice to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slice to the mat! Slice manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Lao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Lao on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lao manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lao showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries to kick Lao off but Lao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lao stands up and beckons Slice to join him on the feet.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.

Lao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice pushes Lao off looking to stand but Lao dives back in and keeps control.

Lao escapes and gets back to his feet.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.

Lao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand up but Lao is controlling him.

Lao stands up and waves to Slice to follow him.
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slice!
Slice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Lao gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lao shoots in and bounces Slice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?

Lao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slice, up you get!
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Slice.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slice enables Lao to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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 Lao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lao gets to his feet - Slice follows without any prompting.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Chico Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Slice tries to sprawl but Lao drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lao decides to return to a standing position.
Slice throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
Slice misses with a wild combination.

Lao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slice's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lao stands up out of the half guard.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lao gets a takedown into half guard.

Lao gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Slice looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Slice throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice throws a right hand that Lao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lao also avoids with ease.
Slice throws a right hand that Lao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lao also avoids with ease.

Lao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lao showed some decent athleticism there.

Lao postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Slice to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Lao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lao circles away quickly and effectively.

Lao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lao stands up from half guard.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
Slice looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.

Lao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slice's guard.

Lao stands and steps away. Slice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lao.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lao gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Slice misses.

Lao scores a takedown into full mount!
Slice is squirming around, avoiding Lao's attempts to control the action.
Lao won't let Slice get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lao tries to control but Slice wriggling away.

Lao stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lao circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Slice does no damage.

Lao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lao decides to stand up, so the ref orders Slice to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lao.

Lao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Slice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice is trying to break free.

Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lao counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.

Lao stands up and waves to Slice to follow him.
Slice misses with a double jab

and Lao moves into the clinch.
Slice tries to break free but Lao pushes him back against the cage.
Lao prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to break free.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Lao won't allow it.
Lao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slice working hard to break the clinch.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Lao has him pressed against the cage.
Lao has Slice pressed against the cage, preventing Slice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slice's face.

Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice misses with a combination

and Lao counters with a takedown into side control.
Slice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slice is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Slice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a combination that misses

and Lao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lao stands up and beckons Slice to join him on the feet.
Slice throws a combination that misses

and Lao counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lao decides to stand back up.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.

Lao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chico Lao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lao stands up and beckons Slice to join him on the feet.

Lao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Slice is working an open guard so Lao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lao shoots in and gets a takedown into Slice's guard.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chico Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lao stands up from Slice's guard - Lao perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lao, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Lao!