PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiba Hyuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyuga comes to the cage accompanied by Potty Mouth. Kiba Hyuga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hyuga
vs
Slice Jr

182 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiba Hyuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyuga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyuga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slice Jr swings for the body but Hyuga moves out of range.
Hyuga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hyuga wants it to stay on the feet.
Slice Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Kimbo Slice Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Hyuga.
Hyuga misses with a hook.
Slice Jr misses with a body kick.

Hyuga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slice Jr's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Slice Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hyuga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hyuga prevents Slice Jr from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyuga is looking to take a break and control but Slice Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice Jr won't allow Hyuga to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuga misses with a head shot. Slice Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hyuga with a nice head shot there.

Slice Jr has his foot on Hyuga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hyuga works his way back into a safe position though.
Hyuga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hyuga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hyuga wants to control from the top but Slice Jr keeps moving.

Slice Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hyuga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hyuga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hyuga wants to control from the top but Slice Jr keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyuga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hyuga preventing the sweep.
Slice Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hyuga is concentrating on defense, preventing Slice Jr from advancing position.
Hyuga works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice Jr throws a strike but Hyuga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hyuga trying to control but Slice Jr is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hyuga trying to control but Slice Jr is working from the bottom.
Slice Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hyuga is one step ahead there.

Slice Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hyuga landing some decent shots from guard.
Hyuga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Slice Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hyuga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hyuga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Slice Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hyuga is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Slice Jr.
Slice Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Hyuga scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice Jr gets back to half guard.

Slice Jr looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiba Hyuga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slice Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Slice Jr.
Hyuga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyuga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice Jr.
Hyuga slips a straight right by Slice Jr.
Slice Jr avoids the body shot from Hyuga.
Slice Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hyuga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice Jr manages to avoid it.
Hyuga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Kiba Hyuga has been cut.
Slice Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hyuga counters with a straight right hand.
Slice Jr avoids the body shot from Hyuga.
Slice Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyuga manages to avoid it.
Slice Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyuga.
Hyuga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice Jr.
Hyuga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Hyuga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice Jr thinking.
Slice Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hyuga. Beautiful body shot.
Hyuga lands a jab to Slice Jr's midsection.
Slice Jr tries to clinch up but Hyuga circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyuga slaps away a takedown attempt from Slice Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiba Hyuga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice Jr.
Slice Jr is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slice Jr is trying to pull guard but Hyuga has him pressed against the cage.
Hyuga lands a nice uppercut.
Slice Jr is looking for a takedown.
Hyuga lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hyuga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hyuga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hyuga blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyuga has picked Slice Jr up - he's going for a ride! Hyuga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half 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!
Hyuga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hyuga prevents Slice Jr from improving his position.
Hyuga slips a nice elbow through Slice Jr's hands, connecting with Slice Jr's forehead.
Hyuga lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Hyuga seems content to control.
Hyuga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Slice Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hyuga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice Jr keeps working.
Well, if Hyuga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr is trying to maintain the position but Hyuga is very close to passing his half guard.
Hyuga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slice Jr taking some punishment here, with Hyuga in his half guard.
Slice Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hyuga is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slice Jr has hold of Hyuga's hands but Hyuga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hyuga is trying to control the action in half guard but Slice Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slice Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slice Jr is trying to hold Hyuga in close to prevent damage but Hyuga has managed to pass into half guard.
Hyuga trying to mount his opponent but Slice Jr defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice Jr wants to improve his position but Hyuga is controlling well.
Kiba Hyuga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyuga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiba Hyuga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kiba Hyuga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slice Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hyuga pinned against the cage. Hyuga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hyuga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slice Jr tried to score with a low kick but Hyuga checks it.
Hyuga misses with a wild body shot.

Hyuga dives in and scores a takedown into Slice Jr's guard.

Slice Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hyuga has picked Slice Jr up and slammed him! Slice Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Hyuga manages to pass to side control!
Slice Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Slice Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slice Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Hyuga dominates the positioning.
Hyuga scoring with punches from side control.
Slice Jr regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hyuga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hyuga is nestled in close to Slice Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hyuga is keen to just control but Slice Jr is a slippery customer.
Hyuga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hyuga stalling.
Hyuga is pressing down on Slice Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice Jr is holding on for now.
Slice Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slice Jr.
Hyuga trying to control but Slice Jr is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice Jr, not yet.
Hyuga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice Jr keeping moving, preventing Hyuga from controlling successfully.
Hyuga works over Slice Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Hyuga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slice Jr keeping moving, preventing Hyuga from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hyuga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hyuga controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga is in close to Slice Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hyuga trying to control but Slice Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hyuga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slice Jr wants to sweep here but Hyuga controlling him for the moment.
Hyuga connects with a couple of short punches.
Hyuga wants to control from the top but Slice Jr keeps moving.
Hyuga lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hyuga controls the pace.
Slice Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hyuga reaches up and holds on to Slice Jr to control the position.
Hyuga is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimbo Slice Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Slice Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiba Hyuga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyuga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiba Hyuga!
Our winner, Kiba Hyuga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.