PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Repo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Repo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slim
vs
Repo

185 cm
35
220 lbs
26 - 12 - 2

194 cm
33
260 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Repo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Slim misses with a body shot.
Slim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slim throws a leg kick but Repo checks it.
Slim has a takedown stuffed.
Slim shoots in for a takedown but Repo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Repo momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim stuns Repo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slim jabs at Repo's body.
Slim sizes up Repo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mike Repo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Repo manages to avoid it.

Repo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slim throws a big right hand that misses.
Slim prevents Repo from getting back to his feet.
Slim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Repo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Repo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slim.
Slim stops Repo from standing up.
Slim controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Repo keeping full guard, as Slim tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Repo slips a straight right by Slim.

Slim shoots in and gets a takedown into Repo's guard.
Slim throws a big right hand that misses.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Repo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Repo can't keep his opponent in guard - Slim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim is controlling the pace.
Slim prevents Repo from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slim is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbados Slim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slim connects with a body shot that sends Repo's belly button to the back.
Slim fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repo drops his hands momentarily and Slim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim scores with a body shot.
Slim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slim is looking to wear down Repo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Repo circles away.
Slim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Repo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barbados Slim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Slim misses
and Repo counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Slim.
Slim dives in for a single leg takedown but Repo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Repo wants to get back to striking at distance but Slim won't allow it.

Repo manages to break the clinch.
Slim goes for a double leg but Repo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Repo continues to drive forward.
Slim is working for takedown but Repo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Repo prevents the takedown attempt.
Slim wants to take the fight to the mat but Repo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Repo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slim scores with a hook to the body. Repo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Repo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Slim gets a takedown into half guard.
Slim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Slim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim controlling the action here.
Slim moves into full mount! Repo won't be happy about that!
Slim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Repo?
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 applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slim landing strikes from the mount.
Slim controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbados Slim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Slim has a takedown stuffed.
Slim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repo avoids the body shot from Slim.
Mike Repo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Slim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slim wants to control from the top but Repo keeps moving.
Slim prevents Repo from getting back to his feet.
Slim trying to control but Repo is working from the bottom.
Slim 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Repo being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Barbados Slim just wasn't active enough.
Slim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Repo can do to turn this around?
Slim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Slim drives through with a takedown into Repo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barbados Slim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbados Slim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike Repo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Barbados Slim.
Repo staying out of range there.
Slim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Repo manages to avoid it.
Barbados Slim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Repo to the mat! Repo manages to get full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barbados Slim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barbados Slim!
Post fight, Barbados Slim took to the microphone: 'get on your knees and suck it while i smoke this skunky bong mother FUCKERS!'.