PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divan MEBELSHIK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by My God, the Tsar store!. Divan MEBELSHIK will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Slice
vs
MEBELSHIK

185 cm
22
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Divan MEBELSHIK!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Divan MEBELSHIK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MEBELSHIK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MEBELSHIK.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
MEBELSHIK goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
MEBELSHIK tries a head kick but it misses.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MEBELSHIK misses with a double jab
and MEBELSHIK takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slice misses with a combination
and MEBELSHIK counters with a big head kick but Slice shrugs it off.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and MEBELSHIK counters with a head kick. That will keep Slice thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
MEBELSHIK defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slice.
MEBELSHIK lands with a slapping head kick.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that half lands.
MEBELSHIK throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings MEBELSHIK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MEBELSHIK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK closes the distance but Slice moves to the side
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice avoids the head kick by MEBELSHIK.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MEBELSHIK tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Divan MEBELSHIK is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MEBELSHIK lands with a kick to the temple. Slice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
MEBELSHIK lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slice avoids the head kick by MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
MEBELSHIK wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from MEBELSHIK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slice.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MEBELSHIK but MEBELSHIK pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MEBELSHIK working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but MEBELSHIK blocks nicely.
Slice is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MEBELSHIK utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slice won't allow MEBELSHIK to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Divan MEBELSHIK will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MEBELSHIK throws a series of strikes that have Slice backpedaling.
MEBELSHIK misses with a head kick.
MEBELSHIK throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slice's head.
A head kick by MEBELSHIK misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slice if he has to take too many more of those.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
MEBELSHIK tries to clinch up.
Slice blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice misses with the combination.
No joy there for MEBELSHIK, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice avoids the head kick by MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MEBELSHIK throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
MEBELSHIK leaves Slice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
MEBELSHIK misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MEBELSHIK throws a lazy head kick

and Slice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MEBELSHIK's guard now.
MEBELSHIK is breathing heavily.
MEBELSHIK utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MEBELSHIK is keeping the position for now.
Slice is working hard here to advance position.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MEBELSHIK utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but MEBELSHIK is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick

and Slice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MEBELSHIK keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MEBELSHIK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slice postures up in MEBELSHIK's guard and throws a big left but MEBELSHIK blocks it.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice postures up and lands a big shot to MEBELSHIK's brow.
Slice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MEBELSHIK works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MEBELSHIK scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and MEBELSHIK counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

MEBELSHIK moves into range and clinches up with Slice.
Slice avoids the elbow strike from MEBELSHIK, against the cage.
Slice wants a takedown.

MEBELSHIK's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MEBELSHIK closes the distance but Slice moves to the side

and Slice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MEBELSHIK's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

MEBELSHIK has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slice off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

MEBELSHIK lands a high kick!
Slice misses with a double jab.
MEBELSHIK gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice throws a head kick that misses
and MEBELSHIK counters with a head kick.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses.
Slice throws a combination that misses
and MEBELSHIK counters with a nice body kick.
MEBELSHIK looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MEBELSHIK scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MEBELSHIK throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - MEBELSHIK finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
MEBELSHIK throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses
and Slice counters with a nice body shot.
Slice blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by MEBELSHIK.
A left and a right from MEBELSHIK both land. Nice combination.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MEBELSHIK sprawls well. MEBELSHIK wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and MEBELSHIK counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt

and Slice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MEBELSHIK avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MEBELSHIK utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slice postures up in MEBELSHIK's guard and throws a big left but MEBELSHIK blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice is working MEBELSHIK over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MEBELSHIK wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
MEBELSHIK lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
MEBELSHIK tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice throws a combination. MEBELSHIK tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and MEBELSHIK counters with a head kick.

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.
MEBELSHIK tries to clinch up.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Divan MEBELSHIK seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MEBELSHIK scores with a head kick.
Slice throws a series of punches but MEBELSHIK moves out of range.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK lands with a slapping head kick.
MEBELSHIK misses with a head kick.

Slice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slice not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

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