PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hit em' Up. Kimbo Slice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Ivanovich's chin.

Slice
vs
Ivanovich

225 cm
34
277 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

200 cm
30
263 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Ivanovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ivanovich tries a body shot but Slice blocks it.
Ivanovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Ivanovich.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Ivanovich on the inside.
Slice blocks a body shot from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slice blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivanovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanovich has him pressed against the cage.
Slice blocks an uppercut.
Ivanovich keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich is struggling to control the position.
Ivanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Ivanovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovich stalling.
Ivanovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice blocks a body shot from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanovich won't allow it.
Ivanovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Ivanovich has him pressed against the cage.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ivanovich blocking some punches.
Slice blocks a body shot from Ivanovich.
Slice takes a shot to the head.
Slice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanovich holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanovich has Slice pressed against the cage, preventing Slice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanovich controls his hands.
Ivanovich lands a right hand.
Ivanovich pushes Slice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slice prevents a body shot from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich presses Slice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Ivanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Ivanovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivanovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich lands a right hand.

Slice is rocked!
Ivanovich is leaning against Slice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ivanovich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovich tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Slice misses the jab.
Ivanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanovich throws a body kick that misses.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanovich takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovich.
An inside leg kick lands from Ivanovich.

Ivanovich lands a big head kick that sends Slice tumbling to the mat! Ivanovich takes a step backwards and waves Slice back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice leaves his chin hanging out and Ivanovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Slice crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Ivanovich!