PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vikramditya Singh Ratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh Ratore comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Tupac All Eyez On Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Singh Ratore
vs
Slinga

225 cm
38
287 lbs
42 - 19 - 0

194 cm
37
256 lbs
49 - 25 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vikramditya Singh Ratore !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Ratore misses with a straight right.
Singh Ratore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh Ratore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slinga's head.

It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Singh Ratore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slinga.
Singh Ratore throws a body punch but Slinga moves out of range.
Singh Ratore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slinga momentarily.
Singh Ratore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slinga moves away.
Singh Ratore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh Ratore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slinga.
Singh Ratore avoids the head kick by Slinga.
Slinga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh Ratore .
Slinga tries a quick counter leg kick but Singh Ratore is wise to it.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Slinga as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Singh Ratore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh Ratore misses with a lunging right hand
and Slinga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slinga.
Singh Ratore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slinga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slinga. Singh Ratore shrugs it off though.
Slinga connects with a body shot.
Singh Ratore moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
Singh Ratore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh Ratore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Singh Ratore throws a big counter combination but Slinga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slinga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh Ratore .
A punch combination from Singh Ratore misses.
Singh Ratore moves out of range of the body kick from Slinga.
A little feinted left hand from Singh Ratore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slinga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh Ratore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Singh Ratore avoids a kick to the body.
Slinga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slinga throws a hook but Singh Ratore blocks it.
Singh Ratore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slinga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Ratore takes a swing at Slinga's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Singh Ratore - just one landing.
Slinga throws a looping overhand right but Singh Ratore ducks down to avoid it.

Slinga drives through and clinches with Singh Ratore against the cage.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Singh Ratore is trying to break the clinch but Slinga has him pressed against the cage.

Singh Ratore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slinga lands the left hand.
Singh Ratore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh Ratore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slinga counters with a big head kick but Singh Ratore shrugs it off.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh Ratore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Slinga moves into the clinch.
Slinga lands a body punch.
Slinga tries a body shot but Singh Ratore blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Singh Ratore fails to land.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Slinga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Singh Ratore .
Slinga is pushing Singh Ratore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slinga is leaning against Singh Ratore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Singh Ratore breaks from the clinch.
Slinga tries to clinch there but Singh Ratore circles away.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh Ratore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slinga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh Ratore backing away here, and Slinga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slinga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh Ratore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.

Oooooh!!! Slinga has knocked Singh Ratore down with a huge combo! Slinga steps away and waves a wobbly Singh Ratore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slinga - that will leave a mark!
Slinga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh Ratore just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Singh Ratore connects with a leg kick. Slinga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slinga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
Slinga lands with a straight right. Singh Ratore didn't see that one coming.

Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut is getting worse.
Slinga lands with an overhand left.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Slinga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh Ratore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh Ratore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Singh Ratore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Singh Ratore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Slinga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Slinga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slinga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slinga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Slinga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Singh Ratore is rocked!
Singh Ratore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slinga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Singh Ratore .

Slinga clinches.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Singh Ratore 's head.
Oh Singh Ratore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slinga is stalling here.
Singh Ratore seems to have got his legs back now.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Singh Ratore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Gun Slinga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh Ratore .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh Ratore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Slinga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Ratore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slinga taking a breather.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Singh Ratore .
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh Ratore .
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slinga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh Ratore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slinga pushes Singh Ratore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh Ratore 's elbow.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slinga lands with a right to the head.
Singh Ratore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Singh Ratore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singh Ratore is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh Ratore can't break the clinch.
Singh Ratore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slinga avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slinga.
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!
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh Ratore is leaning against Slinga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singh Ratore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slinga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singh Ratore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh Ratore can't break the clinch.
Slinga stalling.
Singh Ratore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga cracks Singh Ratore with a nice body shot.
Slinga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh Ratore .
Slinga digs a right hand into Singh Ratore 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Singh Ratore 's gas tank.
Slinga tries to work over Singh Ratore 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slinga.
Slinga lands a shot to the body.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh Ratore backwards.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
Singh Ratore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Singh Ratore 's head.

Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body.
Slinga stalling in the clinch.
Slinga gets through Singh Ratore 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Singh Ratore controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slinga has him pressed against the cage.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh Ratore backwards.
Slinga pushes Singh Ratore against the cage. Slinga is working some dirty boxing. Slinga pushes off with a quick right hook! Singh Ratore goes down! Singh Ratore tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Slinga moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
After winning the bout, Gun Slinga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.