PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Jesus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ace of Spades kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Slide
vs
de Jesus

187 cm
19
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
207 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Bimbo Slide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino de Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Jesus misses with a head kick.
Severino de Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Jesus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slide cracks de Jesus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
de Jesus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slide moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
de Jesus throws a nice looking combination but Slide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de Jesus wants to clinch.
Slide goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slide blocks the body kick.
de Jesus throws a nice looking combination but Slide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slide slips a jab and a cross from de Jesus.

Slide looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Jesus is trying to stand back up but Slide is controlling him
de Jesus looks gassed!

Slide decides to return to a standing position.

Slide has managed to clinch.
de Jesus working aggressively here.
Slide lands a nice knee to the body.
Slide lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Slide is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slide lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
Slide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Slide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

de Jesus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Slide decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on de Jesus, up you get!

Slide 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.

de Jesus is working an open guard so Slide takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slide gets the takedown into side control.
de Jesus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slide. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Slide decides to stand up, so the ref orders de Jesus to his feet.
Slide scores with a nice strike.
Slide scores with the left hand. de Jesus knows he should have avoided that one.
Slide works over de Jesus's head and body with a nice combination.
Slide moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Slide throws a left and a right that both miss
and de Jesus counters with a head kick. That will keep Slide thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A punch combination from Slide misses.
Slide works over de Jesus's head and body with a nice combination.
Slide scores with a one two! de Jesus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Slide misses.
A left and a right from Slide both land. Nice combination.

Slide is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in de Jesus's half guard.

Slide decides to stand and escape the position.
Slide fails to land with a series of punches.

Slide closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. de Jesus did well to prevent Slide getting side control.

Slide stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Slide with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slide is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slide shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. de Jesus is trying to defend but Slide finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Slide stands up out of the half guard.
Slide lands a nice leg kick that just misses de Jesus's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Slide has closed the distance and engaged de Jesus in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Slide.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slide gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slide is working de Jesus over against the cage.

Slide manages to break the clinch.
Slide moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slide fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slide 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.

Slide throws a combination. de Jesus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
de Jesus wants to clinch but Slide slips to the side
and Slide counters with a series of strikes. de Jesus will be more careful next time no doubt.
de Jesus throws a head kick that misses
and Slide counters with an outside leg kick.
Slide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de Jesus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Slide shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches de Jesus napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Slide stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Slide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that de Jesus can do to turn this around?
de Jesus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slide can pounce on him.
de Jesus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
de Jesus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
de Jesus is breathing heavily.
Slide tries to bum rush de Jesus with a series of wild strikes but de Jesus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slide misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slide throws a one two combo.
Slide chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slide works over de Jesus's head and body with a nice combination.
Slide lands a jab-cross combination.

de Jesus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slide to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Slide stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Slide throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. de Jesus was covering up waiting for the punch and Slide finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Jesus is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Slide dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Jesus wants to get back to his feet but Slide drags him back down.

Slide decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slide misses with a two punch combination.

Slide drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Slide stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slide scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slide scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slide scores with a one two! de Jesus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Slide fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. de Jesus sprawls well initially but Slide persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Slide decides to return to a standing position.
Slide throws a leg kick which misses de Jesus's front leg but catches the back leg as de Jesus tries to avoid it.

Slide moves into the clinch.
Slide creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
Slide working de Jesus over with knees to the body.
Slide leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slide connects with a knee to the head.
de Jesus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slide.
Slide lands a damaging elbow.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
de Jesus is trying to break free.
Slide lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
Slide lands a hook that snaps the head of de Jesus backwards.
Slide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
de Jesus tries to break the clinch but Slide is controlling the position.
Slide lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
Slide comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slide comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Slide lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Slide stands up out of the half guard.
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!
Slide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from de Jesus.
Slide cracks the inside of de Jesus's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slide misses with the combination.
Slide displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slide dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Slide scores with a spinning back kick!
de Jesus misses with a double jab
and Slide counters with a two punch combo.
Slide goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Jesus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slide throws a right and a left that de Jesus avoids nicely.
Slide lands a two punch combo.
de Jesus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slide.
de Jesus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Slide shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. de Jesus is trying to defend but Slide finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slide missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slide decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Slide shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slide takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slide tries to control but de Jesus wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide controlling the pace for now.
Slide wants to control the pace but de Jesus is squirming around nicely.
Bimbo Slide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bimbo Slide just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Slide works over de Jesus's head and body with a nice combination.
de Jesus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slide lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de Jesus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Slide gets a takedown into half guard.

Slide stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide throws a nice looking combination but de Jesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slide displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
de Jesus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slide thumps de Jesus with a low kick.
de Jesus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slide scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slide throws a nice head kick!
de Jesus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
de Jesus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Slide scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Slide stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Severino de Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slide throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slide has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slide!