PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaques Guesteau has chosen Ca Plane Pour Moi as his entrance music. Tarik Slice had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Slice
vs
Claude Jaques Guesteau

195 cm
18
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tarik Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaques Guesteau's waist but Jaques Guesteau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side.
Jaques Guesteau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice wants to clinch up but Jaques Guesteau keeps it at a distance.
Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaques Guesteau's waist but Jaques Guesteau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side.
Tarik Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Slice with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarik Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a low kick.
Jaques Guesteau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jaques Guesteau duly obliges.
Jaques Guesteau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jaques Guesteau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slice tries to clinch there but Jaques Guesteau circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau swinging wildly here.
Slice misses with a left hand
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a stiff right hand.

Slice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaques Guesteau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaques Guesteau.
Slice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaques Guesteau is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaques Guesteau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaques Guesteau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slice letting Jaques Guesteau take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position.
Jaques Guesteau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice working aggressively here.
Jaques Guesteau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaques Guesteau.

Slice breaks from the clinch.

Slice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaques Guesteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaques Guesteau doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jaques Guesteau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
Jaques Guesteau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaques Guesteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice stops Jaques Guesteau from standing up.
Jaques Guesteau looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaques Guesteau, not yet.
Slice wants to control from the top but Jaques Guesteau keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaques Guesteau tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaques Guesteau to the ground. Jaques Guesteau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice shoots in but Jaques Guesteau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slice looks to clinch
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a two punch combo.
Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarik Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaques Guesteau throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Jaques Guesteau as Slice shoots in.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Jaques Guesteau blocks the low kick.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Jaques Guesteau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaques Guesteau, pushing him back against the cage.
Slice is trying to drag Jaques Guesteau to the mat but Jaques Guesteau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarik Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Jaques Guesteau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is working for takedown but Jaques Guesteau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaques Guesteau is defending well.
Slice wants a takedown.
Jaques Guesteau struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.
Jaques Guesteau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaques Guesteau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slice looking to stall.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaques Guesteau uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaques Guesteau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaques Guesteau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaques Guesteau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slice up against the cage.
Slice managing to block the knees to the body from Jaques Guesteau.
Slice has Jaques Guesteau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaques Guesteau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch but Slice keeps him there for the moment.
Jaques Guesteau tries to break free but Slice pushes him back against the cage.
Slice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaques Guesteau is defending well.
Jaques Guesteau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to push Slice away but Slice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaques Guesteau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaques Guesteau tries to land knees in the clinch but Slice avoids the damage to the body.
Slice tries for a takedown but Jaques Guesteau manages to get underhooks.
Jaques Guesteau tries to circle away but Slice has him pinned against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau is pressed up against the cage. Slice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaques Guesteau down to the mat. Jaques Guesteau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaques Guesteau.

It looks like Tarik Slice has been cut.
Slice closes the distance but Jaques Guesteau moves to the side
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaques Guesteau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaques Guesteau swivels and escapes.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a series of wild punches.
Slice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaques Guesteau as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaques Guesteau lands a jab-cross combination.
Slice dives in for a single leg takedown but Jaques Guesteau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaques Guesteau sprawls well. He's pushed Slice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Jaques Guesteau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tarik Slice's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jaques Guesteau throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.

Slice shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaques Guesteau's guard.

Jaques Guesteau has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Slice is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaques Guesteau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slice is trying to drag Jaques Guesteau to the mat but Jaques Guesteau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaques Guesteau wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slice up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Jaques Guesteau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau lands a hook to the side of the head.

Slice jumps guard.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau stands and throws Slice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slice tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jaques Guesteau decides to stand up, so the ref orders Slice to his feet.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a low kick.
Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaques Guesteau swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarik Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaques Guesteau throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaques Guesteau lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Jaques Guesteau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaques Guesteau is looking for the big counter here.
Slice checks a leg kick nicely.
Jaques Guesteau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slice eats them both and turns towards Jaques Guesteau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jaques Guesteau's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaques Guesteau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Jaques Guesteau both land. Nice combination.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Jaques Guesteau.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaques Guesteau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaques Guesteau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Jaques Guesteau moves out of range easily.
Jaques Guesteau wants to counter with a clinch but Slice pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice misses with a low kick.
Jaques Guesteau throws out a counter right but Slice avoids it with no problem.

Jaques Guesteau moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position.
Jaques Guesteau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch but Slice keeps him there for the moment.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to break the clinch but Slice is controlling him.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to push Slice away but Slice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaques Guesteau is defending well.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaques Guesteau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau!