PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Slice has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Slice seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Slice
vs
Kiel

194 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kiel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slice duly obliges.

It looks like Mark Kiel has been cut.
Kiel fails with the takedown.
Kiel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kiel closes the distance and clinches.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kiel pulls guard effortlessly.
Kiel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slice wants to stand but Kiel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kiel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slice!
Kiel unloading with bombs!
Kiel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kiel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries to buck Kiel off but he can't manage it.
Kiel misses with a head shot.
Kiel takes Slice's back.
Will Kiel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kiel controlling the positon.
Slice looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Kiel thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two 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.
Even with his hooks in, Kiel manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiel on the ground.

Kiel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Slice knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Slice for a finish.
Kiel is riding his opponent, not letting Slice buck him off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Slice manages to stand up with Kiel still on his back. Eventually Kiel drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Kiel shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Kiel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice throws a head kick that Kiel semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiel shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Johnny Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kiel.
Slice throws a right hand that Kiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiel also avoids with ease.
Kiel shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Kiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kiel shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kiel throws a head kick that misses
and Slice counters with a big head kick but Kiel shrugs it off.
Kiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiel is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Kiel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kiel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slice's head.

Slice is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiel.
Kiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Kiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice scores with a leg kick.
Kiel throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Slice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Kiel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Slice.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiel.
A head kick by Slice misses
and Kiel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Kiel throws a lazy head kick
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiel counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kiel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiel prevents Slice from standing back up.
Slice is staying active underneath Kiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiel passes the guard and advances to mount!

Kiel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slice has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kiel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slice because Kiel loaded up on that one.
Slice is trying to stand.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding Kiel's attempts to control the action.
Slice wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiel trying to control but Slice is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kiel looking to ground and pound but Slice is blocking nicely.

Kiel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Slice is trying to stand but he's just given Kiel his back.
Kiel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Slice manages to stand up with Kiel still on his back. Eventually Kiel drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Kiel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Kiel persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kiel looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Kiel dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Kiel looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Kiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Kiel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiel throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiel shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a head kick. That will keep Kiel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kiel lands with a slapping head kick.
Kiel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Kiel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiel throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kiel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slice wants to stand but Kiel is controlling the position.
Kiel passes Slice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Kiel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slice kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slice is trying to stand up here but Kiel is controlling him well.
Kiel throwing shots but Slice is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Kiel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slice stalks Kiel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiel's face. Kiel staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnny Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Slice misses

and Kiel counters with a single leg into guard. Slice didn't expect that.
Mark Kiel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kiel manages to pass to side control.
Kiel prevents Slice from standing back up.
Kiel is trying to control the action in half guard but Slice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slice is trying to stand back up but Kiel is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiel wants to take a breather but Slice is having none of it.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
Kiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kiel backs up against the cage.
Slice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kiel tries to clinch up.
Johnny Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiel throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a combination
and Kiel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kiel tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Kiel blocks the body kick.
Kiel lands a high kick!
Kiel is looking to clinch.

Kiel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slice sprawls well initially but Kiel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Slice misses with a double jab

and Kiel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slice tries to kick Kiel off in order to stand up. Kiel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet here but Kiel is keeping cool and he's managed to take Slice's back.
Slice controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiel struggling to keep hold of the position.

Slice is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiel shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnny Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiel tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice swinging wilding here.
Kiel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnny Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kiel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiel tries to clinch up.
Slice lands with a big left! Kiel is wobbled badly! Slice comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kiel to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Slice!