PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Slice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All I Do is Win. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stark
vs
Slice

190 cm
32
236 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

185 cm
32
240 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fightworld Formula and Laundry Service

5th Round Clothing

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark ducks right into an uppercut from Slice.
Slice lands a slapping body shot.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Stark lands a nice hook to Slice's body. Slice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slice lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.

Stark rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slice's brow.
Stark misses with a punch to the body.

Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stark has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice tries to pull guard but Stark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark misses with a combination
and Slice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slice digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Johnny Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Slice.
Slice throws a leg kick that misses.
Slice throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Stark instigates a clinch.
Slice tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice letting Stark take a breather here.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Slice breaks from the clinch.
Stark is looking to wear down Slice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.

Stark moves into range and clinches up with Slice.
A short right from Stark.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.
Slice is trying to maintain a safe position but Stark gets an underhook and turns Slice into the cage.
Stark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stark to keep the fight standing.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark lands a right hand.
Stark stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stark as the two fighters clinch.
Slice looks gassed!
Stark lands an uppercut.
A short left from Stark.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Stark.
Stark lands a shoulder strike.
Stark has Slice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slice tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Slice throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Slice is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark drives through and clinches with Slice against the cage.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark wants to stall.
Slice jumps guard but Stark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnny Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.

Stark lands a takedown into guard.
Stark postures up.
Slice wants to stand up but Stark is controlling him.
Stark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stark postures up and lands a big shot to Slice's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice pulls Stark in to control the position.
Stark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stark wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stark tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stark checks it well.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Slice lands with a right hand.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Slice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Slice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Slice checks a low kick from Stark.
Stark moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Slice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stark throws a body kick the misses
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Stark wants to slow Slice down by chopping away at his legs.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slice. Slice obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slice momentarily.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slice throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Stark 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 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slice defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Slice as he connects with a hook.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark avoids the body shot from Slice.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slice.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Stark.
Stark slips under a jab from Slice.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice lands a nice shot that snaps Stark's head back.
Slice lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Slice.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Slice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stark checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.
Slice lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slice clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Slice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Stark.
Stark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Slice cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Slice dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Slice slips under a jab.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.

Stark clinches with his opponent.
Stark has Slice pressed against the cage, preventing Slice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slice looking to slow down the pace here.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stark to keep the fight standing.
Slice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slice's elbow.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slice.
Slice looking to stall.
Slice wants to break free but Stark has control.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slice prevents a body shot from Stark.
Slice tries to pull guard but Stark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Stark swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Stark forces Slice back against the cage and clinches.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stark as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is stalling here.

Slice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slice is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slice looking to control.
Stark scoring with some ground and pound.
Slice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stark postures up in Slice's guard and throws a big left but Slice blocks it.
Slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kimbo Slice wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stark blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Slice's belly button to the back.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Slice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Slice tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stark is in Slice's guard.
Stark lands a couple of digs.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.
Slice has Stark pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stark 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Stark!
An out of breath Johnny Stark thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.