PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Abott
vs
Slice

185 cm
32
260 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

185 cm
32
245 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Tank Abott has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slice closes the distance and clinches up with Abott, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes Abott against the cage but Abott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abott somewhat.
Abott throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Abott has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abott.
Abott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slice counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Abott out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Slice is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kimbo Slice!
A less than humble Kimbo Slice misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.