PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komusubi Ozeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slide comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slide
vs
Ozeki

203 cm
26
269 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
281 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Pegasus Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komusubi Ozeki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slide shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ozeki counters with a takedown into side control.
Ozeki working the ground and pound.
Slide struggling a bit here.
Ozeki scoring with punches and elbows.
Slide is trying to get back to half guard.
Slide is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ozeki off and has taken his back!
Slide controlling well, preventing Ozeki from escaping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozeki turns into Slide and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozeki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slide is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ozeki is looking to control Slide's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozeki avoid being mounted?
Ozeki wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozeki keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slide looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozeki is looking for a sweep. Slide is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ozeki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slide is working away from the top position though.
Ozeki is looking to improve his position.

Ozeki actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ozeki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozeki keeps working.
Ozeki pushes Slide off looking to stand but Slide dives back in and keeps control.

That's two 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.
Slide trying to control the action but Ozeki is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kimbo Slide just wasn't active enough.
Slide gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ozeki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slide won't be happy with that.
Slide manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slide slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozeki won't allow Slide to sweep him here.
Ozeki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ozeki being controlled here momentarily.

Slide is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ozeki has Slide pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slide manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ozeki looks gassed!
Slide can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slide. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slide pulls guard effortlessly.
Slide bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ozeki's guard.

Ozeki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Slide drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slide jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ozeki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slide uses it to pass to side control.
Ozeki tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Slide wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ozeki, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide trying to control the action but Ozeki is working from the bottom.
Ozeki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Slide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozeki keeps working.
Ozeki is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozeki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Komusubi Ozeki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slide misses with a takedown attempt

and Ozeki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slide punching from the bottom.
Komusubi Ozeki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slide makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slide.
Ozeki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozeki is one step ahead there.
Slide is working hard here to advance position.
Slide is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozeki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slide working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ozeki.
Slide wants to sweep here but Ozeki controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ozeki chips away with some ground and pound.
Slide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozeki is looking to work some ground and pound but Slide has wrist control.
Slide trying to control the position.
Slide is looking to stand up but Ozeki isn't so interested in that idea.

Slide is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozeki is aware though and is defending well.
Slide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozeki is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slide is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide wants to control from the top but Ozeki keeps moving.
Ozeki working a defensive guard here.

Ozeki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slide defends it easily.
Ozeki is breathing heavily.
Ozeki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slide manages to get himself to full guard.
Slide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ozeki manages to get himself to full guard.
Ozeki is trying to control the position but Slide postures up.
Slide is in close to Ozeki's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ozeki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slide forces his way into half guard.
Slide passes the guard and advances to mount!

Slide looking to isolate an arm here. Ozeki doesn't see it coming and as Slide extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Slide!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Slide!