PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slimbo Kice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Waterston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kice comes to the cage accompanied by Shoop. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kice
vs
Waterston

187 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

[JMFC] Klinch

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slimbo Kice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Waterston!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Waterston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kice manages to get himself to full guard.
Kice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Waterston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Waterston tries to free his leg and advance position but Kice is retaining full guard.
Waterston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kice is proving hard to escape from.
Kice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kice tries to get out of the position.
Kice is pulling down on Waterston's head to control his posture.
Kice wants to sweep here but Waterston controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Waterston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waterston moves in looking to clinch but Kice pushes him off.

Kice feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Waterston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kice can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterston trying to control but Kice is having none of it.
Waterston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kice is trying desperately to improve position.
Kice is squirming around, avoiding Waterston's attempts to control the action.
Kice controls the position.
Waterston tries to control but Kice wriggling away.
Kice is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kice is looking to improve his position.
Waterston wants to pass the guard but Kice is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kice regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kice has a closed guard, preventing Waterston from standing up.
Kice pulls Waterston in close to his closed guard and prevents Waterston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Waterston is looking to stand up but Kice won't let him.
Waterston wants to pass the guard but Kice is keeping the position.
Kice is controlling Waterston's posture.
Waterston is looking to stand up but Kice won't let him.
Kice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Waterston wants to stand but Kice is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waterston circles away.
Waterston tries to clinch but Kice moves out of range.
Kice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch but Kice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kice shoots in looking for a takedown. Waterston tries to sprawl out of it but Kice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waterston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slimbo Kice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Waterston tries to clinch there but Kice circles away.
Waterston tries to clinch there but Kice circles away.
Waterston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waterston tries to clinch up.
Waterston fails with an attempt to clinch.

Waterston drives through and clinches with Kice against the cage.
Waterston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kice is breathing heavily.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but Kice blocks with his arms.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Kice can't get the takedown.
Kice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kice's face.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Kice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston is pressed up against the cage. Kice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waterston down to the mat. Waterston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waterston fails in his attempt to clinch.

Waterston moves into range and clinches up with Kice.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waterston prevents it.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Kice wants a takedown but no success here.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Kice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waterston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kice is trying to drag Waterston to the mat but Waterston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kice.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Waterston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Waterston is looking to clinch.
Waterston doesn't manage to clinch there - Kice circles away.

Kice shoots in and bounces Waterston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kice won't allow Waterston to get back to his feet.
Waterston looking for a sweep. Not yet Waterston, not yet.
Kice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waterston swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Waterston kicks Kice off and gets to his feet.
Kice swats away the attempt to clinch by Waterston.
Kice shoots in looking for a takedown. Waterston tries to sprawl out of it but Kice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waterston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waterston but Waterston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kice closes the distance and clinches up with Waterston, looking for a takedown. Kice pushes Waterston against the cage but Waterston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slimbo Kice. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waterston clinches up with Kice and pushes him back against the cage.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but Kice blocks it.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kice's face.
Kice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but Kice is blocking nicely.
Waterston is pressed up against the cage. Kice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waterston down to the mat. Waterston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Waterston moves into range and clinches up with Kice.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Kice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waterston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waterston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waterston moves in looking to clinch but Kice pushes him off.
Kice misses with a takedown attempt - Waterston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waterston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kice shoots in for a double leg but Waterston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sam Waterston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kice paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kice swats away the attempt to clinch by Waterston.
Waterston is looking to clinch but Kice is avoiding it.
Kice tries for a takedown but Waterston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch but Kice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waterston is looking to clinch.

Waterston moves into the clinch.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waterston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston prevents the takedown attempt.
Kice has Waterston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Waterston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kice's face.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Kice tries to score a body lock takedown but Waterston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston is pressed up against the cage. Kice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waterston down to the mat. Waterston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch but Kice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Waterston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kice is looking to take a break and control but Waterston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waterston is trying to improve his position.
Kice wants to control but Waterston is keeping him busy.
Waterston is pushing Kice's head away, looking to escape. Kice manages to hold on to the position though.
Kice cracks Waterston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kice is looking to take a break and control but Waterston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waterston is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Waterston gets a clinch.
Kice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waterston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kice blocks it with crossed arms.
Kice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waterston prevents it.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Waterston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kice.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but Kice is blocking nicely.
Kice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waterston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Waterston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waterston is looking to clinch but Kice is avoiding it.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch but Kice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Waterston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Waterston drives through and clinches with Kice against the cage.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but Kice blocks it.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Kice is working for takedown but Waterston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kice wants a takedown.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston stops a takedown attempt from Kice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slimbo Kice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kice goes for a takedown attempt but Waterston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Waterston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kice swats away the attempt to clinch by Waterston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kice wants a takedown.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston stops a takedown attempt from Kice.
Kice can't get the takedown.
Kice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waterston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston prevents the takedown attempt.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston prevents the takedown attempt.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kice's face.
Kice wants a takedown but no success here.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waterston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waterston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kice goes for a takedown attempt but Waterston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Waterston doesn't manage to clinch there - Kice circles away.
Kice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch but Kice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waterston moves in looking to clinch but Kice pushes him off.
Kice shoots in but no luck this time.
Waterston tries to clinch there but Kice circles away.

Waterston closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but Kice blocks it.
Waterston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kice.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kice can't get the takedown.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kice tries to score a body lock takedown but Waterston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
Kice tries to score a body lock takedown but Waterston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but Kice blocks with his arms.
Kice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Kice is trying to drag Waterston to the mat but Waterston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kice has Waterston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Waterston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waterston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kice's face.
Kice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waterston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston gets underhooks to prevent Kice's takedown attempt.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Slimbo Kice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waterston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waterston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kice blocks it with crossed arms.
Kice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waterston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but Kice blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but Kice blocks with his arms.
Waterston prevents the takedown attempt.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kice has Waterston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Waterston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Sam Waterston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waterston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Waterston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kice goes for a takedown attempt but Waterston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Waterston moves in looking to clinch but Kice pushes him off.
Kice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kice keeps the fight on the outside.
Sam Waterston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Waterston darts in and clinches Kice up against the cage.
Kice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterston's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Waterston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waterston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Waterston!