PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Patolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort-Papa Roach. Patolino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pitbull - Give Me Everything. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jose Patolino enters the cage!

Slice
vs
Patolino

164 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdullah Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Patolino!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Slice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Patolino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Patolino keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Patolino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Patolino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slice is working Patolino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Patolino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is working Patolino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slice trying to control but Patolino is working from the bottom.

Patolino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slice is stalling in the full guard.
Slice is in close to Patolino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slice works over Patolino with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slice landing with the ground and pound.

Patolino has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slice 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 Patolino.
A lull in the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice landing a few strikes.
Patolino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slice connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patolino tries to buck Slice off but Slice is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Patolino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Patolino some visible discomfort.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Patolino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patolino tries to bench press Slice off him but Slice keeps the position.
Slice wants to control but Patolino is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Slice stalls from top position.
Slice lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patolino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slice cracks Patolino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice scoring with punches from side control.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Patolino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice taking a breather here.
Slice scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice taking a break here but Patolino is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slice stuns Patolino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slice misses with a combination

and Patolino counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Patolino controls the pace.
Patolino trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jose Patolino wasn't active enough on the ground.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patolino.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patolino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patolino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Patolino 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 clobbers Patolino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patolino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patolino slips a jab and a cross from Slice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patolino fails with the takedown
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Abdullah Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patolino dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Patolino is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Slice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slice.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patolino counters with a nice kick to the body.

Slice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Patolino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Patolino looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slice has picked Patolino up and slammed him! Patolino can't keep hold of the triangle and Slice manages to pass to side control!
Slice landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Patolino sneaks back into half guard.

Patolino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slice lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slice working Patolino over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patolino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slice.
Slice is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice trying to control from half guard but Patolino is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Slice dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patolino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice throws a right hand that Patolino ducks under and follows up with a left that Patolino also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patolino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice misses with a double jab
and Patolino counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patolino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Patolino 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice stuffs the takedown.
Abdullah Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Patolino.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patolino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Patolino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patolino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Patolino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patolino has a takedown stuffed.
Slice digs a good body shot into Patolino's ribs.
Abdullah Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patolino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Slice gets caught flat footed, as Patolino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patolino is looking to pass into half guard but Slice pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slice is in guard.
Abdullah Slice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slice landing with the ground and pound.

Patolino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slice is in close to Patolino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slice lands a couple of digs.
Abdullah Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice content to stall in guard here.
Slice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jose Patolino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice connects with a couple of short punches.
Slice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Patolino is looking for a triangle but Slice pushes his legs off easily.
Slice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Slice!
Abdullah Slice bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.