PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Massey
vs
Slice

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
235 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Pacheco Labratories Inc

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, Rex Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slice showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massey wants to control but Slice is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Slice is working for a submission of some sort.
Massey is trying to get back to full guard.
Massey trying to control but Slice postures up.
Massey wants to get back to full guard.
Massey gets full guard.
Slice postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Massey is working an open guard so Slice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Slice clinches with his opponent.

Massey has clasped his hands together around Slice's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Massey working the ground and pound but Slice is defending the strikes.
Slice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Massey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slice is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Massey is looking to pass Slice's guard but actually Slice recovers to full guard.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Massey from controlling successfully.
Slice has Massey pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey looking to pass the guard.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Massey from controlling successfully.
Massey is breathing heavily.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Massey is looking to control Slice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Massey avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Massey sees it coming and defends easily.
Slice perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Massey wants to improve his position but Slice is controlling well.
Massey is staying active underneath Slice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Slice is looking for a kimura here.
Massey trying to control but Slice postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Massey tries to get to full guard but Slice has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Massey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Slice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Massey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slice controls the pace.
Slice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slice lands a nice shot to the body.
Massey tries to clinch but Slice moves away

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Slice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Massey takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Slice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Slice in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Massey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slice controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Massey!
Massey is working to get back to half guard.
Slice lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Massey hang on?

Slice is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Slice gets the takedown into side control.
Slice trying to control the position but Massey is working away.

Slice tries for a kimura but Massey is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slice off and has taken his back!
Slice manages to reverse the position and now he's in Massey's guard. Nice work there by Slice.
Slice trying to control but Massey is working from the bottom.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Massey is retaining full guard.
Slice pushing down on Massey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Massey trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is trying to escape back to his feet but Slice uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Massey is trying to control Slice's posture but Slice avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massey is letting Slice control him for a moment.
Massey is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice happy to just control the position for now.
Massey is looking for a sweep.

Slice is trying to get an arm triangle but Massey is defending well.
Slice working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Massey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slice to the mat! Slice manages to get full guard.
Slice has his hands on Massey's head, controlling the position.
Massey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Massey looking to sit in guard and control but Slice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Massey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massey is looking to sweep but instead, Slice has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Massey!

Slice get's back to his feet.
Rex Massey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Slice forces Massey back against the cage and clinches.

Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Massey misses with a takedown

and Slice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Massey!
Slice landing strikes from the mount.
Massey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Slice looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Slice prevents Massey from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice with good strikes from the mount here!
Massey is squirming around, avoiding Slice's attempts to control the action.
Massey wants to get back to his feet.
Massey is looking to improve his position but Slice isn't that keen on the idea.
Slice landing punches.
Massey tries to buck Slice off but he can't manage it.
Massey can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Massey's face.
Slice working Massey over with strikes here.
Massey is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Massey tries to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Slice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Massey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Massey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Massey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slice looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Massey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rex Massey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimbo Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Massey throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!