PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes into the arena with Finlandia - Hymn blaring out of the sound system. Slice has chosen All I Do is Win as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sankari
vs
Slice

200 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

185 cm
27
240 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sankari backs up against the cage.
Slice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Slice blocks the body kick.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Sankari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slice is out of range and Sankari settles back down.

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

Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari throws the kick towards the body but Slice avoids it.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Tero Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari throws a wild body kick that Slice sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Sankari is predictable there
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Sankari looks to clinch
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Sankari.
A low kick from Sankari is predictable there
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sankari looks to clinch
and Slice counters with a left and a right... And another left! Sankari is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!