PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Melim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo Slide has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcio Melim's chin.

Melim
vs
Slide

170 cm
23
207 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcio Melim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bimbo Slide!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slide displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Slide bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slide working the ground and pound but Melim is defending the strikes.
Melim managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slide.
Melim is looking to regain half guard here but Slide keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Melim's face as Slide controls the position.
Melim is looking for a sweep.
Melim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slide's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Melim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Melim looking for submissions off his back.

Melim actively working from the bottom here.
Slide working Melim over with strikes.
Slide is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Melim looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slide lands a nice short elbow.

Melim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slide trying to control the action but Melim is working from the bottom.
Slide really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Slide.
Slide working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slide wants to free his trapped foot but Melim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slide not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Melim looking for submissions off his back.
Slide looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slide missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slide not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Melim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melim is breathing heavily.

Slide looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slide lands with a punch from half guard.
Slide stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Melim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slide wants to control from the top but Melim keeps moving.
Slide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slide throwing strikes from guard but Melim blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slide throwing strikes but missing.
Slide trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Slide has managed to clinch.
Melim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slide.
Melim prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

Slide throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Melim was covering up waiting for the punch and Slide finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Melim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slide postures up and lands a big shot to Melim's brow.
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.

Melim with a poor takedown

and Slide counters with a single leg into guard. Melim didn't expect that.

Slide got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slide has managed to get both his arms back between Melim's legs - danger averted.
Slide scoring with punches to the head and body.

Melim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melim keeping moving, preventing Slide from controlling successfully.
Slide is working Melim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slide chips away with some ground and pound.
Slide pushing down on Melim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slide thows a huge punch but Melim dodges it nicely.
Slide is keen to just control but Melim is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide lands with a punch from half guard.

Melim looking for submissions off his back.
Slide is trying to control the action in half guard but Melim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slide landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Melim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slide scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melim tries to roll over but Slide keeps him under control.
Slide working the head and body with strikes.
Slide working the head and body with strikes.
Slide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slide drops an elbow to the side of Melim's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slide thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melim's head.
Slide wants to take a breather but Melim is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slide tries for a takedown but Melim circles away easily

and Melim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slide throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Melim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slide striking off his back but it's not causing Melim any problems.

Melim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slide wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Melim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slide doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melim is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slide scores with a jab to the body.

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.
Melim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slide. Slide obviously looking to wear him down.
Slide throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marcio Melim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Slide scores with a four punch combination!
Slide with a lazy takedown attempt

and Melim counters with a single leg into guard. Slide didn't expect that.
Slide looking to control.
Slide will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Melim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slide trying to keep a closed guard but Melim is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bimbo Slide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Slide fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Melim sprawls well initially but Slide persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Melim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slide slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slide trying to control but Melim is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide tries to free his leg and advance position but Melim is retaining full guard.

Melim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slide defends it easily.

Melim looking for a guillotine here but Slide defends easily.
Slide is in close to Melim's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Melim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slide thows a big elbow that misses.

Melim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slide defends well.
Melim keeping moving, preventing Slide from controlling successfully.

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.
Slide throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bimbo Slide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slide throws a big right hand that misses.
Slide throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slide lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melim backs up against the cage.
Melim tries to move into range but Slide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slide shoots and misses

and Melim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slide's guard now.
Slide controls Melim momentarily but Melim frees himself.
Slide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bimbo Slide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide scores with a nice shot.

Melim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slide is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Melim, into his guard.

Slide decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Melim, up you get!
Slide fails with a takedown attempt.

Slide shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Melim is trying to defend but Slide finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Melim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
Slide thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slide.

Melim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.

Melim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
Slide is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Slide is looking to take a break and control but Melim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bimbo Slide.
Well Slide 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

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