PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xavier sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). xavier sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Slice
vs
sanchez

178 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, xavier sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice is looking to clinch but sanchez is avoiding it.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? sanchez is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.

sanchez clinches.
Slice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
sanchez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but sanchez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice wants to clinch

and sanchez moves into the clinch.

sanchez manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Slice misses

and sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
sanchez is tying to control. Slice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slice kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. sanchez is working away from the top position though.
sanchez trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez thows a huge punch but Slice dodges it nicely.
Slice is looking to improve his position.

sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
sanchez wants to pass the guard but Slice is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slice fails with the takedown

and sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.

sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slice is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slice controls sanchez momentarily but sanchez frees himself.
Slice keeping moving, preventing sanchez from controlling successfully.
sanchez preventing the sweep.
sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sanchez lands a big elbow.
sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is desperately trying to improve his position but sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Slice wants to hold on but sanchez pushes him away.
sanchez prevents Slice from getting the reversal.
Slice landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sanchez looking to finish Slice with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slice!
Slice tries to hold on but sanchez pushes him away.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sanchez on the ground.
sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
sanchez working Slice over with strikes here.
Slice tries to reverse the position but sanchez maintains control.
Slice regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is controlling sanchez's position as best he can from this difficult position.

sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Slice defends it.
Slice is trying to control but can't.
sanchez wants to take a breather but Slice is having none of it.
Slice trying to hold on to sanchez's head to control him but sanchez postures up.
Slice wants to improve his position but sanchez is controlling well.
Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

xavier sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Slice has his takedown stuffed

and sanchez counters by clinching up.
sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from sanchez.
A short uppercut from sanchez.
Slice is trying to maintain a safe position but sanchez gets an underhook and turns Slice into the cage.
sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by sanchez.
A nice right hand lands inside from sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. sanchez smiles and moves away.

sanchez forces Slice back against the cage and clinches.
sanchez avoiding damage as Slice throws knees to the body.
Slice tries for a takedown but sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Slice's head.
Slice tries for a takedown but sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. sanchez smiles and moves away.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt

and sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Slice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Slice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
sanchez won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
Slice controls sanchez momentarily but sanchez frees himself.
Slice throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
sanchez lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
sanchez throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Slice closes the distance but sanchez moves to the side

and sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Slice is trying to control the position but sanchez postures up.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slice wants to stand up but sanchez is controlling him.
sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
sanchez postures up in Slice's guard and throws a big left but Slice blocks it.

Slice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
sanchez works over Slice with some ground and pound from guard.
sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice throws a body kick the misses

and sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez is looking to control Slice's arms but Slice gets an underhook and turns him. Now sanchez has his back to the cage.
Slice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. sanchez smiles and moves away.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Slice tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice tries for a takedown but sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and sanchez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.

sanchez breaks the clinch.
sanchez throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Slice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sanchez landing punches.

Slice is rocked!
A nice elbow there by sanchez.
Oh Slice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
sanchez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

xavier sanchez 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. This is the final round!

sanchez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Slice counters with a shoot takedown. sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.

sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.

sanchez has his foot on Slice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slice works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from sanchez misses.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
sanchez throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xavier sanchez.
sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
sanchez tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sanchez off to one side.
Slice seems to have got his legs back now.

sanchez feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice looking to control.

Slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Slice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead sanchez passes into side control.
sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
sanchez takes a little break here. Slice wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Slice struggling a bit here.
sanchez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

sanchez decides to stand back up. sanchez steps back and let's Slice get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slice prevents a takedown attempt there.
sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.

sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slice down.
sanchez is chipping away with strikes.
Slice wants to control but sanchez postures up.

Slice explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A head kick misses from Slice.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice closes the distance looking to clinch

and sanchez counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice blocks an uppercut.

sanchez pulls Slice into guard.
sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
xavier sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
sanchez scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Slice gets to his feet. sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice looking to throw knees to the head but sanchez is blocking nicely.
A short right from sanchez.

And that's the end of the fight!
xavier sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got sanchez 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... xavier sanchez!