PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

slice
vs
Smith

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

muscle health

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 Los Angeles, kimbo slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

slice takes the fight into the clinch.
slice jumps guard but Smith stands there with slice around his waist. slice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
slice wants to break the clinch but can't.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but slice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst slice is controlling him.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
slice wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
slice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep slice in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says slice as he avoids it easily.
slice shoots in but no luck this time.
slice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and slice duly obliges.
Smith blocks a leg kick.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
slice is trying to keep Smith in close.

slice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
slice wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up.

slice throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws slice's legs to the side, diving into side control!
slice is breathing heavily.

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders slice to his feet.
slice throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
slice circles away from the clinch attempt

and slice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by slice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries for a takedown but slice manages to get underhooks.
slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
slice lands with a shot to the body.

slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
slice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of slice. What's that going to do exactly?
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Smith stands and steps away. slice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith looks to clinch

and slice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

slice tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
slice trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith working a defensive guard but slice passes into half guard.
slice is figuring out what he wants to do next.
slice trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to control but slice is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kimbo slice dominated that round.
That's time! slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
slice clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that slice was not able to check.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

slice breaks from the clinch.
slice shoots and misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but slice has wrist control.
slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith trying to control but slice is working from the bottom.

slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith tries to stand but slice is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slice is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith throwing shots but slice is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to stand but can't do so whilst slice controls his leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
slice wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and slice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
slice is tying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of slice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take slice's back!
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Smith has got his arm under slice's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! slice has spun round into Smith's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has slice pulled in close to control his posture.

Smith pushes slice off and scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
slice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now slice is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith keeping full guard, as slice tries to pass.
John Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling slice's posture.
slice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
slice is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
slice works a leg free and moves into half guard.
slice frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
slice scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
slice landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
slice fails to take his opponent's back.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but slice keeps him under control.
slice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to control but slice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith keeping hold of slice's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

slice avoids the head kick by Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch but slice slips to the side
and slice counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith wants to clinch but slice slips to the side
and slice counters with a one-two to the body.

slice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
slice looking to pass the guard.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in slice's guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but slice is retaining full guard.
slice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

slice is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on slice. That did some damage!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and slice counters with a head kick.
slice throws a body kick that misses.
slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. slice didn't expect that.
slice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
slice is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control but slice is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up.

Smith gets to his feet - slice follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
slice can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
slice has control of an arm but Smith manages to advance to Smith's back!

Smith looking to break slice's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. slice remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith is trying to stick to slice's back but slice is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by slice.

Smith is working an open guard so slice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

slice scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Smith just trying to survive but slice is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of slice's arms.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
slice gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.
slice doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
slice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to kimbo slice.
I think slice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Smith!