PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 432 p4p, 850 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 68 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slaissi
vs
Blank

189 cm
21
289
8 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
265
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

Bear N Saints

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slaissi.
Slaissi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blank.
Slaissi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blank in his tracks.
Slaissi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blank moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Slaissi slips the punch.
Blank misses with a looping left.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Blank counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Slaissi rushes Blank and presses him up against the cage.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaissi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slaissi digs a right hand underneath Blank's ribcage. Blank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaissi.
Blank looks winded!
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi presses Blank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Slaissi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slaissi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slaissi lands a shot to the body.
Blank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blank's coach down at CHECKMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blank's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Slaissi.
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blank struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaissi controls his hands.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaissi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Slaissi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Blank.
Blank blocking some punches.
Slaissi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Slaissi.
Good body shot from Slaissi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Slaissi swings wildly with an uppercut but Blank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi tries to work over Blank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blank letting Slaissi take a breather here.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slaissi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Slaissi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
Slaissi lands a right hand.
Slaissi tries to work over Blank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
Blank working hard to break the clinch.
Blank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blank.
Slaissi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
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!
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blank prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slaissi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slaissi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slaissi. Slaissi obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Slaissi does it's job there.
Slaissi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Blank misses.
Slaissi jabs Blank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slaissi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slaissi throws out a loose jab but Blank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Slaissi drives through and clinches with Blank against the cage.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Blank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaissi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Slaissi keeps control of Blank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Slaissi fails to land.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Blank blocks it.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Blank blocks it.
Blank tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Blank back against the cage.
Slaissi lands with a left to the head.
Slaissi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slaissi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blank.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Kimbo Slaissi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blank is breathing heavily.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank is trying to force a seperation but Slaissi has the dominant position.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body.
Slaissi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaissi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Blank's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Blank drops to his knees and Slaissi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slaissi!
In defeat, Billy Blank stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.