PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice Jnr (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.

Lundgren
vs
Slice Jnr

195 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolph Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Slice Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lundgren.
A jab lands there for Lundgren.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dolph Lundgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lundgren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slice Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Lundgren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lundgren swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Slice Jnr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lundgren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Slice Jnr tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundgren is retaining full guard.
Lundgren is controlling Slice Jnr's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren wants to stand and escape but Slice Jnr is having none of it.
Lundgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundgren wants to stand but Slice Jnr is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren pulls Slice Jnr in close to his closed guard and prevents Slice Jnr from doing any damage or advancing position.

Dolph Lundgren has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Slice Jnr with that takedown attempt.

Lundgren moves into range and clinches up with Slice Jnr.
Lundgren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slice Jnr.
Dolph Lundgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice Jnr.
Lundgren jumps guard but Slice Jnr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Slice Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Lundgren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice Jnr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dolph Lundgren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Lundgren finds it's way through Slice Jnr's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jnr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lundgren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Slice Jnr counters by moving into the clinch.
Lundgren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slice Jnr taking a breather.
Slice Jnr tries to pull guard but Lundgren won't allow it.
Lundgren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lundgren can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundgren wants a takedown.
Lundgren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slice Jnr prevents it.
Slice Jnr prevents a takedown attempt there.

Slice Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Slice Jnr gets tackled into the cage by Lundgren. Lundgren maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lundgren instigates a clinch.
Slice Jnr taking a breather.

Slice Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Slice Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Slice Jnr clinches.
Lundgren tries for a takedown but Slice Jnr manages to get underhooks.
Slice Jnr stalling against the cage.
Lundgren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundgren has had enough of the clinch but Slice Jnr keeps him there for the moment.
Lundgren has had enough of the clinch but Slice Jnr keeps him there for the moment.
Slice Jnr blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice Jnr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jnr is working for takedown but Lundgren is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lundgren jumps into guard, dragging Slice Jnr to the mat.
Lundgren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lundgren is breathing heavily.
Slice Jnr pushing down on Lundgren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lundgren is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice Jnr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lundgren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lundgren.
Lundgren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice Jnr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimbo Slice Jnr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slice Jnr swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundgren.
A big left from Lundgren misses.
Lundgren misses with an uppercut. Slice Jnr saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice Jnr is defended easily by Lundgren.
Slice Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lundgren.
Lundgren throws a looping overhand right but Slice Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Lundgren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Slice Jnr has Lundgren up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundgren wants to break the clinch but can't.

Slice Jnr breaks the clinch.
Slice Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lundgren.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slice Jnr.
Lundgren connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slice Jnr slips under a jab.
Lundgren is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch lands to the side of Slice Jnr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lundgren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice Jnr manages to avoid it.
Lundgren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slice Jnr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice Jnr wants to clinch.
Slice Jnr fails to land the takedown.
Dolph Lundgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice Jnr.
Slice Jnr is breathing heavily.
Lundgren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lundgren dips to his left and cracks Slice Jnr with an uppercut!

Lundgren rushes Slice Jnr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is trying to force a seperation but Slice Jnr has the dominant position.
Lundgren is looking to break free of the clinch but Slice Jnr has double underhooks.

Slice Jnr pulls Lundgren into guard.
Lundgren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lundgren throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundgren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundgren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slice Jnr wants to sweep here but Lundgren controlling him for the moment.
Lundgren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice Jnr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slice Jnr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lundgren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lundgren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Slice Jnr actively working from the bottom here.
Slice Jnr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lundgren.
Lundgren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lundgren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slice Jnr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lundgren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lundgren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lundgren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slice Jnr is trying to stand.
Lundgren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slice Jnr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slice Jnr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lundgren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lundgren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slice Jnr defending well though.
Lundgren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lundgren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slice Jnr trying to control here.
Slice Jnr tries to roll over but Lundgren keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundgren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lundgren working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundgren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Slice Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lundgren pulls his head out easily.
Lundgren throwing shots but Slice Jnr is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolph Lundgren dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lundgren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lundgren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lundgren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slice Jnr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lundgren avoids it really well and circles away.
Lundgren misses with a looping left.
Slice Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lundgren.
Slice Jnr swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundgren.
Dolph Lundgren is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Lundgren clinches with his opponent.
Slice Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.

Slice Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lundgren throws out a loose jab but Slice Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lundgren instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren tries to pull guard but Slice Jnr won't allow it.

Slice Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice Jnr throws a head kick but Lundgren moves out of range.
Slice Jnr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lundgren rushes Slice Jnr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slice Jnr blocks the elbow strike.
Slice Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
Slice Jnr has Lundgren pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lundgren manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slice Jnr looking for a takedown.
Dolph Lundgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice Jnr.
Slice Jnr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundgren.

Slice Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lundgren scores with a jab to the body.
Slice Jnr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slice Jnr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren jabs at Slice Jnr's body.
Kimbo Slice Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundgren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Lundgren.
Slice Jnr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lundgren is fending him off so far but Slice Jnr persists. Nope, Lundgren circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Lundgren.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lundgren closes the distance and pushes Slice Jnr back into the cage.
Slice Jnr prevents Lundgren from breaking the clinch.
Slice Jnr has Lundgren pressed against the cage, preventing Lundgren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slice Jnr is trying to pull guard but Lundgren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lundgren pushes Slice Jnr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice Jnr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundgren has him pressed against the cage.
Lundgren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice Jnr tries to pull guard but Lundgren won't allow it.
Dolph Lundgren has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is trying to push Slice Jnr away but Slice Jnr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lundgren is trying to force a seperation but Slice Jnr has the dominant position.

Slice Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Lundgren tests Slice Jnr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lundgren scores with a jab.
Slice Jnr avoids the body shot from Lundgren.
Lundgren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice Jnr moves away.
Lundgren connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Lundgren.
Lundgren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice sprawl there from Lundgren as Slice Jnr shoots in.
Lundgren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Slice Jnr pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren connects with the punch.
A jab from Lundgren misses.
Lundgren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice Jnr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lundgren is fending him off so far but Slice Jnr persists. Nope, Lundgren circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice Jnr ducks right into an uppercut from Lundgren.
Lundgren dips to his left and cracks Slice Jnr with an uppercut!

Lundgren rushes Slice Jnr and presses him up against the cage.
Lundgren tries to circle away but Slice Jnr has him pinned against the cage.

Slice Jnr jumps into guard, dragging Lundgren to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundgren throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice Jnr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slice Jnr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundgren is looking to work some ground and pound but Slice Jnr has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dolph Lundgren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lundgren 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dolph Lundgren!