PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Nealy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slide's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slide
vs
Nealy

203 cm
28
269 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

187 cm
29
270 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Nealy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slide fails with the takedown.
Nealy throws a jab but it's blocked by Slide.

Slide looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Slide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nealy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nealy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slide passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slide is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slide scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nealy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nealy wants to get back to full guard.
Nealy controlling the position well.

Slide is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nealy wants to get back to full guard.
Nealy is trying to stand up here but Slide is controlling him well.
Nealy pushes Slide off but Slide dives into side control.
Slide moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Slide cracks Nealy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nealy is looking to regain half guard here but Slide keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slide is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nealy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slide cracks Nealy with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Slide is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nealy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slide throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nealy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slide. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slide misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slide will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nealy is letting Slide control him for a moment.
Slide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nealy keeps working.

Slide decides to stand back up. Slide steps back and let's Nealy get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nealy. No joy for Slide on that attempt.
Slide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slide dives in and grabs Nealy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nealy pushes down on Slide's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slide looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slide looks for a takedown but Nealy sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide shoots in but Nealy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slide shoots in for a takedown but Nealy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom Nealy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Nealy misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slide - that will leave a mark!
Slide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nealy misses with a looping right.

Nealy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slide to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Slide is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nealy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slide defends it easily.
Nealy striking off his back but it's not causing Slide any problems.
Nealy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slide trying to control but Nealy is working from the bottom.
Slide controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nealy is trying to hold Slide in close to prevent damage but Slide has managed to pass into half 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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slide lands strikes from half guard.
Nealy tries to get to full guard but Slide has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slide dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slide fails with the takedown.
Slide misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nealy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slide.
Nealy throws a shot from downtown. Slide moves away and avoids it.
Nealy misses with a wild combination.
Slide shoots in for a takedown but Nealy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slide ducks under a wild hook from Nealy.
Slide tries to clinch up.
Slide shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nealy pinned against the cage. Nealy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nealy throws a jab when Slide was well out of range.
Slide moves to clinch but Nealy breaks away
and Nealy counters with a big head kick but Slide shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nealy. Slide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nealy looks to land a combination but Slide avoids it well.
Nealy stuffs the takedown attempt from Slide. Slide gets slowly back to his feet.
Slide shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nealy leaves Slide with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nealy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Nealy misses.
Slide shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nealy pinned against the cage. Nealy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nealy misses with a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Slide.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Slide is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nealy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nealy tries to bench press Slide off him but Slide keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nealy is trying to buck Slide off.
Slide is looking to take a break and control but Nealy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimbo Slide overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nealy is looking for a sweep.
Slide lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nealy is trying to get back to his feet.
Slide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nealy keeps working.

Slide is working to tighten is grip on Nealy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nealy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Slide is really squeezing tight and eventually Nealy passes out! Slide breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kimbo Slide!