PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Combline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combline's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, runaway train. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Combline
vs
Slick

185 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Combline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Slick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick shoots in for a takedown but Combline shows good takedown defense.
Slick swats away the attempt to clinch by Combline.
Slick shoots in but Combline avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Combline tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slick misses with a straight left.
Slick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Combline swivels and escapes.
Lee Combline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Slick.
Combline throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slick.

It looks like Nick Slick has been cut.
Combline is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Combline tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick shoots in for a takedown but Combline shows good takedown defense.
Combline tries a head kick but it misses.
Combline misses with a head kick.
Combline misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slick avoids the head kick by Combline.
Slick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Combline tries to avoid it but Slick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Combline to the ground. Combline escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Combline is fending him off so far but Slick persists. Nope, Combline circles away and we're back to standing.
Combline is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Combline throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
Combline pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two 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.
Slick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Combline throws a nice head kick!
Combline throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.

Slick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slick prevents Combline from getting back to his feet.
Slick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slick looks gassed!

Slick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slick scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combline is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slick is controlling him.
Combline keeping full guard, as Slick tries to pass.
Slick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Combline is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slick throws a right hand that Combline ducks under and follows up with a left that Combline also avoids with ease.
Combline throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Combline.
Combline throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
Combline throws a head kick that misses.
Slick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Combline moves in looking to clinch but Slick pushes him off.
Combline pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slick misses with a wild combination.
Combline goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slick lands a right hook to the body.
Slick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Combline wants to clinch up but Slick keeps it at a distance.
Combline throws a head kick that misses.
Combline throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Combline dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Slick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Combline tries to clinch up but Slick circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Slick.
Combline gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Slick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Combline's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick landing some decent shots from guard.

Slick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Combline is looking to stand up but Slick isn't so interested in that idea.
Slick is breathing heavily.
Slick looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick won't allow Combline to get back to his feet.
Slick is stalling in the full guard.
Slick prevents Combline from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Slick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Combline's guard.
Combline is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slick is controlling him.

Combline is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Combline manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slick wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick tries for a takedown but Combline manages to get underhooks.
Slick has Combline pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Combline manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee Combline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Slick.
Slick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Combline prevents it.
Combline misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Combline fails to land.

Combline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Combline keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Combline misses with a low kick as Slick jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combline tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slick shoots in for a takedown but Combline shows good takedown defense.
Combline tries to clinch but Slick moves out of range.
Combline throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Slick or perhaps it was just good defense by Combline which made him look bad.
Combline misses with a head kick.
Combline tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Combline is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Combline tries a head kick but it misses.
Combline stuffs the takedown.
Combline throws a head kick that misses.
Combline attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with Combline, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes Combline against the cage but Combline circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Combline misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Slick with that takedown attempt.
Slick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slick swats away the attempt to clinch by Combline.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Slick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Slick's cut.
That's time! Combline's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Combline to the mat! Combline manages to get full guard.
Slick looking to pass the guard.
Combline is looking to stand up but Slick isn't so interested in that idea.
Slick distracts Combline with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Combline pushes Slick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Combline gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slick is trying to break the clinch but Combline has him pressed against the cage.
Combline throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slick blocks it with crossed arms.
Combline lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combline using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Combline slows down the pace here.
Combline working aggressively here.
Combline misses with a knee to the head.
Combline is looking to break free of the clinch but Slick has double underhooks.
Slick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Combline gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Combline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Combline is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Combline tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slick throws a leg kick
and Combline counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Combline looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Slick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Combline!
Combline wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Combline is trying to stand up.
Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Combline can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slick landing strikes from the mount and Combline is in trouble!
Combline is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slick working for a submission but Combline is keeping him at bay.
Combline is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Slick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Slick is landing with some decent strikes but Combline is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Combline is rocked!
Slick connects with a bit shot that sees Combline covering up! More strikes from Combline and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Slick is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Slick!