PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keembo Sluce has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sluce
vs
Orton

183 cm
25
250 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

193 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keembo Sluce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orton clinches up with Sluce and pushes him back against the cage.
Sluce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orton pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sluce.

Orton closes the distance and clinches.
Orton prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keembo Sluce. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sluce has picked Orton up - he's going for a ride! Sluce dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sluce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orton defending well though.
Sluce wants to pass the guard but Orton is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sluce lands a nice short elbow.
Orton is trying to get back to full guard.
Orton is trying to stand back up but Sluce is controlling him
Orton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Orton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sluce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is trying to maintain the position but Sluce is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sluce prevents Orton from standing back up.

Sluce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sluce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sluce.

Sluce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sluce.
Orton is trying to stand back up but Sluce is controlling him

Sluce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sluce.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orton wants to get back to his feet.

Sluce is working for a kimura but Orton is defending it quite comfortably.
Orton controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton is trying to maintain the position but Sluce is very close to passing his half guard.
Orton tries to kick Sluce off but Sluce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sluce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sluce wants to take a breather but Orton is having none of it.
Orton wants to control but Sluce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orton wants to get back to his feet but Sluce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Sluce from controlling successfully.
Sluce postures up in Orton's guard and throws a big left but Orton blocks it.
Sluce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sluce postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sluce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sluce is breathing heavily.
Sluce advances position into side control!

Sluce stands up and beckons Orton to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keembo Sluce dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Orton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orton is pressed up against the cage. Sluce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orton down to the mat. Orton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sluce fails with a takedown attempt.
Keembo Sluce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Orton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sluce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keembo Sluce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sluce gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Orton has control of Sluce's left arm, preventing Sluce from doing any damage.
Orton is trying to keep Sluce in close.
Orton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sluce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orton is keeping the position for now.

Orton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sluce shoots in for a double leg but Orton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sluce leaves Orton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sluce has his takedown stuffed

and Orton counters with a single leg into guard. Sluce didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Orton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Orton thumps Sluce with a low kick.
Orton misses with a few strikes there.

Orton moves into the clinch.
Orton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sluce blocks it with crossed arms.
Orton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orton digs a right hand into Sluce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sluce's gas tank.

Orton manages to pull guard.

Orton kicks Sluce off and gets to his feet.

Orton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sluce wants a takedown.
Orton avoiding damage.
Orton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orton looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orton.
Orton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sluce.

Orton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Sluce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orton dives on top into guard.

Sluce looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orton has picked Sluce up and slammed him! Sluce can't keep hold of the triangle and Orton manages to pass to side control!
Sluce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sluce keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sluce tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Orton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Orton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orton controlling his opponent.
Sluce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Keembo Sluce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orton tries to control but Sluce wriggling away.
Sluce is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orton content just to control the position here.
Orton looking to control but Sluce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Orton.
Sluce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sluce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sluce has his takedown stuffed

and Orton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Sluce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orton pulls his head out easily.
Orton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sluce is trying to get back to full guard.
Orton is thwarting Sluce's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sluce to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sluce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orton has his takedown stuffed

and Sluce counters with a takedown into side control.
Orton is pushing Sluce's head away, looking to escape. Sluce manages to hold on to the position though.

Sluce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sluce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sluce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sluce throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sluce goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Orton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sluce but great work by Orton.
Sluce is trying to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Orton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Orton is pressed up against the cage. Sluce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orton down to the mat. Orton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keembo Sluce. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Orton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sluce tries to score a body lock takedown but Orton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sluce goes for a takedown attempt but Orton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Orton takes the fight into the clinch.
Orton scores with a shoulder strike.
Sluce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orton is trying to drag Sluce to the mat but Sluce just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orton trying to stall but Sluce improves his position.
Sluce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orton gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Orton darts in and clinches Sluce up against the cage.

Orton decides to pull guard.
Sluce looking to pass the guard.
Orton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sluce is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to strike from the bottom.

Sluce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orton dives on top into guard.
Orton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sluce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Orton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sluce tries for a takedown but Orton circles away easily

and Orton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton really dominated that 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.

Orton fails to land with a series of punches.
Sluce with a lazy takedown attempt

and Orton moves into the clinch.
Orton wants a takedown.
Sluce tries for a takedown but Orton manages to get underhooks.

Sluce has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Orton regains guard immediately.
Orton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sluce is controlling him.
Sluce tries to stand but Orton is controlling from the bottom.
Orton wants to get back to his feet but Sluce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sluce tries to free his leg and advance position but Orton is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sluce drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sluce jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sluce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sluce thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Sluce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sluce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Orton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keembo Sluce. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Orton manages to pull guard.
Orton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Sluce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sluce wants to pass the guard but Orton is keeping the position.
Orton controlling Sluce's posture.

Orton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sluce off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Sluce gets a takedown into half guard.
Orton punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sluce 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.
Orton is trying to stand.
Sluce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sluce wants to work for an arm triangle but Orton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sluce tries to pass to full mount but Orton defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sluce is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orton is just riding it out for now. Sluce eventually gives up the hold.
Sluce wants to pass the guard but Orton is defending well.
Sluce is just content to waste time from the top position. Orton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sluce passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keembo Sluce had his way with Randy Orton in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Orton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sluce circles away.
Sluce shoots and misses

and Orton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sluce won't be happy with that.
Sluce is trying to escape the position but Orton is controlling the position.
Sluce tries to bench press Orton off him but Orton keeps the position.
Sluce sneaks back into half guard.
Sluce tries to get to full guard but Orton has control of the leg.
Sluce trying to control here.

Sluce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Orton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sluce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sluce trying to get back to full guard but Orton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sluce is squirming around, avoiding Orton's attempts to control the action.
Sluce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orton looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two 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.
Sluce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sluce is desperately trying to improve his position but Orton has a good base and remains in mount.
Sluce is squirming around, avoiding Orton's attempts to control the action.
Sluce is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orton content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sluce is squirming around, avoiding Orton's attempts to control the action.
Sluce is desperately trying to improve his position but Orton has a good base and remains in mount.
Orton wants to control the pace but Sluce is squirming around nicely.
Sluce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Orton trying to control but Sluce is having none of it.
Sluce working to try and regain half guard.
Sluce tries to lock up and control but Orton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orton controlling from mount.
Sluce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orton wants to control the pace but Sluce is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
Randy Orton is the new heavyweight champion!