PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Slice (ranked 3898 p4p, 4061 weight class) and Ivan Dolvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slice
vs
Dolvich

191 cm
22
195
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Dolvich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dolvich throws Slice to one side and escapes!

Slice gets tackled into the cage by Dolvich. Dolvich maintains the clinch.
Slice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dolvich to keep the fight standing.
Dolvich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice working hard to break the clinch.
Dolvich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slice avoids it.
Dolvich is trying to pull guard but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Dolvich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slice is trying to force a seperation but Dolvich has the dominant position.
Slice gets underhooks to prevent Dolvich's takedown attempt.
Akimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dolvich.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries to pull guard but Dolvich won't allow it.

Slice manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Slice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dolvich trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice wants to sweep here but Dolvich controlling him for the moment.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Dolvich from controlling successfully.
Slice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dolvich's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dolvich is working an open guard so Slice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Slice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dolvich avoids it really well and circles away.

Dolvich clinches up against the cage.

Slice breaks from the clinch.
Dolvich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.

Slice tries to keep at a distance but Dolvich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dolvich can't break the clinch.
Slice is trying to maintain a safe position but Dolvich gets an underhook and turns Slice into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dolvich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slice walks away with a smile on his face. Dolvich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dolvich shoots in for a double leg but Slice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dolvich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dolvich looks winded!
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Slice misses.

Slice manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dolvich on his heels. He'll look to pass Dolvich's guard now, I'm sure.
Slice passes into half guard.
Slice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice works his way into full mount!
Dolvich wants to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Slice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dolvich can do anything to dispel that myth.

Slice quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Slice but it's paid off an Dolvich is forced to tap! Nice work by Slice.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akimbo Slice!