PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amazing by Kanye West. Kimbo Slice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Bautista's chin.

Slice
vs
Bautista

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Bautista!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Bautista.
Bautista misses with the combination.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Dave Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista swinging wilding here.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bautista tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Bautista.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Bautista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bautista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice misses with the combination.

That's two 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.
Bautista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bautista off to one side.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bautista.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Bautista shoots in.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Slice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Bautista both land. Nice combination.
Bautista tries to clinch
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Bautista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Bautista shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Slice misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista avoids them all with ease.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Bautista.
Bautista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Bautista scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two 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.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bautista circles away quickly and effectively.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
Slice swinging wilding here.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bautista scores with a three punch combo!
Bautista is looking to clinch.
Bautista's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bautista duly obliges.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bautista circles away quickly and effectively.
Bautista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Bautista moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Bautista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Slice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a leg kick
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista is trying desperately to land a takedown but Slice is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bautista duly obliges.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Bautista or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice which made him look bad.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slice stalks Bautista and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bautista's face. Bautista staggers backwards, shaken.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that second round.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista avoids them all with ease.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bautista backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bautista does no damage.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Bautista scores with a four punch combination!
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a series of wild punches.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Slice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bautista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Bautista is predictable there
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bautista is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Bautista shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bautista tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.

Bautista shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bautista slips a nice elbow through Slice's hands, connecting with Slice's forehead.
Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slice is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bautista scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bautista scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Bautista's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Slice pushes Bautista away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bautista gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bautista working the body and head with strikes.
Slice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bautista is controlling him well.
Bautista landing a few strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bautista connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Slice some visible discomfort.
Bautista scores with punches from side control.
Bautista cracks Slice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bautista creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bautista has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Slice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bautista is chipping away with strikes.
Bautista grinds an elbow into Slice's temple.
Slice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bautista scores with punches from side control.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bautista has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slice down.
Bautista working the ground and pound.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Bautista drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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 takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bautista fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bautista.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bautista gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bautista keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Bautista has double underhooks.
Bautista can't get the takedown.
Bautista takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bautista wants a takedown.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bautista.
Slice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Bautista controls his hands.
Bautista drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Bautista dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bautista looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bautista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bautista thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Slice to regain full guard.
Bautista throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.

Slice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Bautista has double underhooks.
Bautista has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Bautista controls his hands.
Bautista is working for takedown but Slice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slice is working Bautista over against the cage.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Bautista.

Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bautista throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Bautista has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
A left and a right from Bautista both land. Nice combination.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bautista.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice throws a right and a left that Bautista avoids nicely.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice misses with the combination.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista swinging wilding here.
Kimbo Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dave Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bautista.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Bautista.
I think Slice 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new super heavyweight champion!