PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Keskimulkku
vs
Slice

190 cm
19
202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Keskimulkku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Keskimulkku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
Keskimulkku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Keskimulkku has Slice pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Keskimulkku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Slice tumbling to the mat - Keskimulkku dives into Slice's guard.
Keskimulkku is standing up over Slice. Slice looks to escape but Keskimulkku dives into side control.
Keskimulkku controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.
Keskimulkku misses with the ground and pound.
Slice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Keskimulkku stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ground and pound from Keskimulkku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Keskimulkku has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Keskimulkku is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Slice will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Keskimulkku working the body and head with strikes.
Keskimulkku looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Slice is avoiding damage well.
Slice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku takes a little break here. Slice wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Keskimulkku drives through and clinches with Slice against the cage.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskimulkku tries to score a body lock takedown but Slice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keskimulkku can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keskimulkku.
A short left from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siegfried Keskimulkku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keskimulkku is working Slice over against the cage.
Slice is pressed up against the cage. Keskimulkku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slice down to the mat. Slice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Keskimulkku looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.

Keskimulkku has managed to clinch.
Slice letting Keskimulkku take a breather here.
Keskimulkku seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Keskimulkku gets through Slice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keskimulkku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slice is trying to break free.
Keskimulkku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keskimulkku scores with a hook to the body.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the head.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slice wants to break free but Keskimulkku has control.
Keskimulkku landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Keskimulkku's shoulder, as Keskimulkku tries to avoid the shot.
Keskimulkku slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keskimulkku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Keskimulkku fails in his attempt to clinch.

Keskimulkku has managed to clinch.
Keskimulkku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Keskimulkku.
A short right from Keskimulkku.
Nice body punch from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Keskimulkku is trying to drag Slice to the mat but Slice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keskimulkku stalls.
Nice body punch from Keskimulkku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Keskimulkku on the inside.
Good body shot from Keskimulkku.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku lands a nice shot to the body.
Keskimulkku lands a shot to the body.
Keskimulkku with a knee to the head.
Keskimulkku lands a right hand.
Keskimulkku lands a left hand.
Keskimulkku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Keskimulkku to work.
Keskimulkku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keskimulkku pushes Slice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskimulkku looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siegfried Keskimulkku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keskimulkku has Slice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Keskimulkku.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Keskimulkku has double underhooks.
Keskimulkku is trying to drag Slice to the mat but Slice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Keskimulkku won't allow it.
Keskimulkku tries for a takedown but Slice manages to get underhooks.
Keskimulkku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Keskimulkku prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Keskimulkku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keskimulkku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slice prevents it.
Keskimulkku slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Keskimulkku as the two fighters clinch.
Keskimulkku tries for a takedown but Slice manages to get underhooks.
Keskimulkku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slice is trying to break free.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keskimulkku cracks Slice with a nice body shot.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskimulkku landing knees to the head.
Keskimulkku lands a right hand.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Keskimulkku is controlling the position.
Keskimulkku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slice wants to break free but Keskimulkku has control.
Keskimulkku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keskimulkku can't get the takedown.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Keskimulkku keeps him there for the moment.
Keskimulkku scores with a shot to the side of Slice's head.
Keskimulkku misses with a knee strike.
Keskimulkku lands with a short shot to the head.
Keskimulkku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Keskimulkku won't allow it.
Keskimulkku tries to land a knee to the head but Slice blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slice's face.
Keskimulkku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slice's face.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Keskimulkku won't allow it.
Keskimulkku scores with a hook to the body.
Keskimulkku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Keskimulkku controlling the action here for a moment.
Keskimulkku wants to stall.
Slice wants to break free but Keskimulkku has control.
Keskimulkku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keskimulkku scores a nice knee to the body.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Keskimulkku won't allow it.
Keskimulkku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice wants to break free but Keskimulkku has control.
Keskimulkku lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku connects with a knee to the head.
Keskimulkku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keskimulkku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keskimulkku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keskimulkku has Slice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slice is trying to break free.
Keskimulkku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Keskimulkku - that landed with a thud.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskimulkku has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Keskimulkku has double underhooks.
Slice is pressed up against the cage. Keskimulkku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slice down to the mat. Slice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keskimulkku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keskimulkku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Keskimulkku rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
Keskimulkku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keskimulkku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
A hook to the body from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku landing knees to the head.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Keskimulkku has double underhooks.
Keskimulkku misses with a knee strike.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskimulkku has him pressed against the cage.
Keskimulkku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskimulkku has him pressed against the cage.
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Keskimulkku.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskimulkku has him pressed against the cage.
Keskimulkku lands with a left to the head.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Keskimulkku prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
Keskimulkku tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keskimulkku keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siegfried Keskimulkku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Keskimulkku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
Keskimulkku stalling.
Keskimulkku pushes Slice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Keskimulkku.
A knee to the head by Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Keskimulkku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskimulkku fails in his attempt to clinch.

Keskimulkku moves into the clinch.
Siegfried Keskimulkku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskimulkku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskimulkku lands with a left to the head.
Keskimulkku has Slice pressed against the cage.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice prevents the takedown attempt.
Keskimulkku crunches a lovely knee into Slice's ribcage.
Keskimulkku landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slice pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siegfried Keskimulkku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice misses with the combination.
Keskimulkku moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Keskimulkku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.

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.
Keskimulkku is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Keskimulkku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Keskimulkku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Keskimulkku has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.
Keskimulkku crunches a lovely knee into Slice's ribcage.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the body.
Slice prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Keskimulkku.
A knee to the head by Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Keskimulkku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskimulkku has him pressed against the cage.
Keskimulkku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slice scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Keskimulkku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Keskimulkku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slice really wants to buck Keskimulkku off and get back to his feet.
Keskimulkku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Keskimulkku controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siegfried Keskimulkku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keskimulkku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siegfried Keskimulkku!