PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Willis
vs
Slice

150 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Willis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis shoots in for a double leg but Slice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Slice tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Willis fails with the takedown

so Slice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Willis pushes Slice off and scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Slice with that takedown attempt.
Slice looks to clinch
and Willis counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Willis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Willis pinned against the cage. Willis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Willis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slice backs up against the cage.
Willis leaves Slice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willis tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willis to the ground. Willis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slice.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slice somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.

Slice gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Willis walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Willis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Willis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slice sprawls well initially but Willis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slice is looking to improve his position.

Willis decides to stand and escape the position.
Willis tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Willis shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Willis pinned against the cage. Willis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Willis on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Willis 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.

Willis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slice back to the cage. Willis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slice throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
Slice wants to clinch up but Willis keeps it at a distance.
Willis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Willis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willis as he jumps to the side.
Willis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Willis shoots in.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Slice gets a clinch.
Willis wants a takedown.
Slice misses with some punches.
Willis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slice after a bit of a struggle.

Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Willis shoots in.
Willis throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slice.
Willis stuffs the takedown.

Slice closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Willis's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slice stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Willis tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Willis but Willis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Willis pinned against the cage. Willis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willis shoots in for a double leg but Slice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Willis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slice looking to score a takedown here. Willis is defending well but Slice drives through and ends up in Willis's guard.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but Willis blocks nicely.
Slice prevents Willis from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Willis is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slice wants it to stay on the feet.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willis sprawls well. Willis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Willis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Willis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice blocks a head kick by Willis.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
Slice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slice wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slice.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willis sprawls well. Willis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Willis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Willis as Slice shoots in.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slice moves forwards but Willis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Willis feints a jab promting Slice to slip. Willis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Willis.

Slice closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Willis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Kimbo Slice has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slice stops Willis from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kimbo Slice has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Slice shoots in and gets a takedown into Willis's guard.
Slice trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kimbo Slice.
Slice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Willis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Willis's sensitive parts.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Willis defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice really dominated that round.
That's time! Willis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Willis misses with a two punch combination.
Slice tries for a takedown but Willis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice closes the distance and clinches up with Willis, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes Willis against the cage but Willis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Willis closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Willis pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Willis finds it's way round the side to connect with Slice's head.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slice wants it to stay on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Willis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.

Slice has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries for a takedown but Willis manages to get underhooks.
Slice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slice is looking for a takedown.

Slice gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willis keeps working.
Willis is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kimbo Slice.
Willis with a jab.
Slice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Willis defends it nicely.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Willis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Willis moves out of range as Slice throws a body kick.

Slice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Willis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice laying and praying for a moment but Willis takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slice is looking to advance position but Willis won't allow it.
Willis looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kimbo Slice hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willis as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Willis throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Willis shoots and misses

and Slice counters by clinching up.

Slice pulls guard.
Slice is trying to control the position but Willis postures up.
Willis wanted to stand there but Slice had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slice is on top in guard.
Slice wants to stand and escape but instead Willis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Willis wants to stand and escape but instead Slice has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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.
Willis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kimbo Slice hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Willis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Willis scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willis as he jumps to the side.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
Willis slaps away a takedown attempt from Slice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Herman Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
Willis misses with a body kick.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Willis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Slice lands with a slapping head kick.
Herman Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Willis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willis shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis shoots and misses

and Slice counters with a single leg into guard. Willis didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice tries to stand but Willis is controlling from the bottom.
Slice prevents Willis from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kimbo Slice wasn't active enough on the ground.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Slice feints and as Willis raises his hands in defense, Slice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice wants to stand but Willis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new heavyweight champion!
Kimbo Slice decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.