PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roxanni Purnatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

slice
vs
Purnatori

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, kimbo slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roxanni Purnatori!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Purnatori with that takedown attempt.
Purnatori has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Purnatori.
kimbo slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roxanni Purnatori.
Purnatori 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 Purnatori off to one side.
Purnatori shoots for a takedown but slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

slice darts in and clinches Purnatori up against the cage.

slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
slice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Roxanni Purnatori has been cut.

slice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Purnatori looking to control.
Purnatori looks gassed!
slice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Purnatori wants to sweep here but slice controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slice wants to pass the guard but Purnatori is keeping the position.
slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Purnatori wants to sweep here but slice controlling him for the moment.
slice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
slice sitting in guard here, content to control.
slice is looking to stand up but Purnatori won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

slice has managed to clinch.

slice gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Purnatori regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
slice controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purnatori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purnatori can do anything to dispel that myth.
slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Purnatori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Purnatori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
slice is fighting to break Purnatori's control of his arms but Purnatori is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
slice preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori wants to control but slice passes easily into half guard.
slice is nestled in close to Purnatori, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
slice prevents Purnatori from improving his position.
slice is pressing down on Purnatori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Purnatori is holding on for now.
Well, if slice is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
slice prevents Purnatori from improving his position.

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.
Purnatori is not content to let slice control the position.
slice tries to stand but can't do so whilst Purnatori controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kimbo slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roxanni Purnatori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Purnatori shoots and misses

and slice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Purnatori won't be happy with that.
Purnatori tries to buck slice off but slice is having none of it.

slice goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Purnatori rolls with the submission and now he's on top in slice's guard! Nice work there by Purnatori!
Purnatori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now slice is on top in guard.
Purnatori striking off his back but it's not causing slice any problems.
Purnatori looking to hit a scissor sweep but slice is one step ahead there.

Purnatori is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

slice works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Purnatori is trying to control the position but slice postures up.
Purnatori looking for a sweep. Not yet Purnatori, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purnatori is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
slice has hold of Purnatori's hands but Purnatori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Purnatori on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
slice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Purnatori is nestled in close to slice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Purnatori winds up and cracks slice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Purnatori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Purnatori throwing shots but slice is blocking nicely.
slice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Purnatori scores with a couple of nice shots.
Purnatori lands with a punch from half guard.
Purnatori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
slice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
slice taking some punishment here, with Purnatori in his half guard.
Purnatori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Purnatori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori winds up and cracks slice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Purnatori looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Purnatori.
slice wants to control but Purnatori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Purnatori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
slice is looking to escape.
Purnatori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Purnatori drops an elbow to the side of slice's head.

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.
Purnatori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
kimbo slice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Purnatori seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Purnatori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Purnatori working over slice with some ground and pound. slice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
slice is looking to escape.
Purnatori lands strikes from half guard.
Purnatori working slice over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Purnatori there.
Purnatori thows a huge punch but slice dodges it nicely.
Purnatori winds up and cracks slice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that kimbo slice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roxanni Purnatori's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Purnatori tries for a takedown but slice circles away easily

and slice counters with a single leg into guard. Purnatori didn't expect that.
Purnatori working a defensive guard here.
Purnatori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
slice working some strikes from top position.
slice stopping the sweep attempt from Purnatori.
slice looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slice won't allow Purnatori to get back to his feet.
Purnatori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but slice puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with slice in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Purnatori pushes slice off and gets back to his feet.

slice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Purnatori, pushing him back against the cage.
Purnatori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Purnatori keeps control of slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
slice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Purnatori.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Purnatori looking for a takedown.
kimbo slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roxanni Purnatori.
Purnatori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. slice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

slice breaks from the clinch.

slice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Purnatori is trying to control the position but slice postures up.
slice wants to pass the guard but Purnatori is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori keeping moving, preventing slice from controlling successfully.
slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Purnatori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
slice wants to get up but he can't break Purnatori's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Purnatori is trying to keep slice in close.
Roxanni Purnatori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kimbo slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Purnatori with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing slice can't handle though.

And that's the end of the fight!
kimbo slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well slice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kimbo slice!