PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes into the arena with Whoomp There it is blaring out of the sound system. Slice has chosen Hit em' Up as his entrance music. 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.

Sackett
vs
Slice

190 cm
28
261 lbs
17 - 18 - 1

225 cm
31
277 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
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 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sackett.
Slice cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Slice throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Sackett's head and hops out.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice misses with a wild combination.

Sackett moves into the clinch.
Slice prevents Sackett from breaking the clinch.
Slice wants to stall.
Slice is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sackett can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Sackett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Slice.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sackett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slice's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Sackett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sackett is looking for a kimura here.
Slice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slice is not content to let Sackett control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice pushes Sackett off looking to stand but Sackett dives back in and keeps control.
Sackett misses with a head shot. Slice uses the momentum to regain guard.

Slice has his feet on Sackett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Orlando Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Sackett. Sackett gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice connects with a nice looking jab.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
Slice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sackett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Sackett as he checks the leg kick.
Slice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sackett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Sackett persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice misses with the combination.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sackett off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slice lands a high kick!
Sackett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice lands a head shot.
Sackett tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sackett dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Sackett's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Sackett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slice misses with the combination.

Sackett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice wants to stand but Sackett is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett looking to sit in guard and control but Slice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slice wants to stand but Sackett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Slice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Sackett on that attempt.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses the jab.

Sackett moves into the clinch successfully.

Slice breaks from the clinch.
Slice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slice throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Slice is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slice.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Sackett fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Sackett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sackett.
Sackett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Sackett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slice is able to avoid easily.
Slice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Slice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Slice avoids a kick to the body.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Slice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Slice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
Slice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
Slice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Slice scores with a one two! Sackett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sackett off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sackett.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Slice finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Slice looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sackett.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slice misses with the combination.
Sackett fails with a takedown attempt.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck for Sackett with that takedown attempt.
Slice misses with the combination.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Slice.
Sackett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Sackett tries to move into range but Slice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slice works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Sackett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Well,Sackett is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Slice tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
Slice scores with a jab to the body.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Orlando Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimbo Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Slice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Sackett misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Sackett fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slice throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett feints and then cracks Slice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slice down.
Slice throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sackett is defended easily by Slice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!

Kimbo Slice wins by unanimous decision!