PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Umanouke
vs
Slice

190 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

202 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses the jab.
Slice throws the kick towards the body but Umanouke avoids it.

Umanouke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Slice!
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.
Umanouke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Umanouke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Umanouke connects with a decent elbow.
Umanouke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Umanouke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slice to see if he's OK.
Umanouke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slice defending against the ground and pound.
Slice wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Slice taking a bit of punishment here - Umanouke scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Umanouke tries to score with some ground and pound. Slice controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Umanouke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Umanouke lands a decent elbow from side control.
Umanouke scoring with punches from side control.
Umanouke lands a few punches from side control.
Umanouke trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.

Slice sneaks out the side door and pushes Umanouke away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Slice lands an overhand right.

It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Slice misses with a right hand
and Umanouke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice thinking.
Slice jabs Umanouke right on the nose. Umanouke blinks but takes it well.
Umanouke slips under a jab.
Umanouke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice cracks the inside of Umanouke's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slice.

Slice gets caught napping as Umanouke dives in and scores a takedown. Slice manages to retain guard.

Slice pushes Umanouke off and gets back to his feet.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Umanouke's shoulder, as Umanouke tries to avoid the shot.
Slice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Umanouke's hands.
Slice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Umanouke.
Slice throws a hook but Umanouke avoids it easily.
Umanouke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Umanouke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slice to the mat! Slice manages to get full guard.
Slice wants to stand but Umanouke is controlling the position.
Umanouke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Umanouke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Umanouke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanouke is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke misses with the ground and pound.
Umanouke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Umanouke prevents Slice from escaping the position.
Umanouke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Slice is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Umanouke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Umanouke grinds an elbow into Slice's temple.
Slice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Umanouke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Umanouke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Umanouke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Umanouke is controlling him well.

Slice throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Slice has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umanouke jabs at Slice's body.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.
Umanouke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice lunges at Umanouke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Umanouke's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umanouke is looking to counter punch.
Slice tries a low kick but Umanouke avoids it.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umanouke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Umanouke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Umanouke connects with a body shot.
Umanouke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umanouke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Decent striking displayed by Umanouke there.
An inside leg kick from Slice misses.
Umanouke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ueda Umanouke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
That's time! Umanouke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slice cracks a nice hook into Umanouke's ribs.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umanouke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Umanouke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Umanouke throws a shot to the body.
Slice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Umanouke at a distance.
Slice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Umanouke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice thinking.
Umanouke moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice throws a hook but Umanouke blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slice moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.

Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Umanouke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umanouke.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Umanouke in his tracks.
Umanouke shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Umanouke connects with the punch.
Slice throws an off balance right hand
and Umanouke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there

and Umanouke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.
Slice wants to stand but Umanouke is controlling the position.
Ueda Umanouke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke stands up over Slice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Umanouke scoring with some ground and pound.
Umanouke with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Umanouke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Umanouke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Umanouke throwing strikes but missing.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umanouke is controlling him.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umanouke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umanouke is controlling him.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Umanouke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umanouke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Umanouke stops Slice from standing up.
Umanouke lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Slice pushes Umanouke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Umanouke's shoulder, as Umanouke tries to avoid the shot.
Umanouke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Umanouke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Umanouke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke misses the shot to the body.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Umanouke.
Slice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Umanouke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umanouke attempts a counter takedown but Slice avoids it well and moves away.
Umanouke moves forwards but Slice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Umanouke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanouke misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
Umanouke drops his hands momentarily and Slice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Ueda Umanouke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Umanouke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Umanouke misses with an uppercut.
Slice throws out a counter right but Umanouke avoids it with no problem.
Umanouke scores with a body shot.
Umanouke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Umanouke. That did some damage!
Umanouke's corner calls for a 1-2. Umanouke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Umanouke is looking to wear down Slice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Umanouke moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Umanouke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke lands a glancing blow to the side of Slice's head.
Good work by Umanouke as he checks the leg kick.
Slice swings for the body but Umanouke moves out of range.
Umanouke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Umanouke slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.
Slice lands a glancing blow to the side of Umanouke's head.
A big right from Slice misses.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there

so Umanouke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Umanouke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Umanouke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umanouke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slice wants to stand but Umanouke is controlling the position.
Umanouke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Umanouke moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Umanouke.
Slice throws a leg kick

and Umanouke counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umanouke lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Slice.
Slice misses with some punches.
Umanouke takes a shot to the head.
Slice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
Slice lands a left hand.

Jeez, Ueda Umanouke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Slice manages to break the clinch.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Umanouke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice works the jab nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ueda Umanouke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new heavyweight champion!