PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Brickley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brickley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seek N Destroy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Barbados Slim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slim
vs
Brickley

185 cm
35
220 lbs
27 - 12 - 2

199 cm
23
269 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brickley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brickley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Brickley.
A lazy left from Brickley finds it's target.
Brickley throws an off balance right hand
letting Slim counter with a right hand.
Brickley misses with a lunging right hand
and Slim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brickley connects with the punch.
Brickley misses with a hook
and Slim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brickley throws the left hand but Slim avoids the punch easily.

Slim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brickley!
Slim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Slim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brickley for as long as he can get away with.
Brickley gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickley is controlling Slim's trapped leg to prevent Slim from advancing to side control.
Brickley trying to hold on to Slim's head to control him but Slim postures up.
Brickley has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $1000 value. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Slim slips a nice elbow through Brickley's hands, connecting with Brickley's forehead.

Brickley kicks off Slim and gets to his feet.
Brickley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brickley misses with a left hand
and Slim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brickley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slim counters with a series of strikes. Brickley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brickley misses with a takedown attempt
and Slim counters with a stiff right hand.
Slim slips a straight right by Brickley.
Brickley swings widly with a right hand
and Slim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brickley motions for Slim to come forward. Brickley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Brickley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Slim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brickley won't be happy with that.
Brickley wants to get back to his feet but Slim drags him back down.
Slim working away.
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.
Slim is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brickley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Slim trying to control the action but Brickley is working from the bottom.
Brickley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brickley gets back to half guard.
Brickley tries to roll over but Slim keeps him under control.
Brickley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slim slips nicely into half guard.
Brickley is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickley trying to control here.
Brickley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brickley has momentary wrist control but Slim slips an elbow through the middle.
Slim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brickley has control of Slim's left arm, preventing Slim from doing any damage.
Slim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brickley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Slim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brickley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slim has managed to get both his arms back between Brickley's legs - danger averted.
Slim looking to pass the guard.
Brickley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slim prevents Brickley from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brickley is trying to control the position but Slim postures up.
Brickley wants to control the position but Slim says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Brickley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brickley misses with a straight left.
Bill Brickley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slim slips under a jab.
Brickley misses with an uppercut
and Slim counters with a left and a right that stings Brickley.
Slim slaps away a takedown attempt from Brickley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbados Slim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Brickley.
Brickley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Slim 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brickley has momentary wrist control but Slim slips an elbow through the middle.
Slim tries to free his leg and advance position but Brickley is retaining full guard.
Brickley wants to stand but Slim is controlling the position.
Brickley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slim is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Brickley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brickley shoots for a takedown but Slim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brickley scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Slim finds it's target.
Slim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Slim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brickley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slim stops Brickley from getting back to his feet.
Brickley won't allow Slim to pass to mount.
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!
Slim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slim stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brickley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slim 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.
Brickley being controlled here, momentarily.
Brickley working a defensive guard but Slim passes into half guard.
Slim stalling.
Slim prevents Brickley from improving his position.
Slim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slim prevents Brickley from improving his position.
Brickley tries to kick Slim off but Slim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brickley trying to control but Slim postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brickley misses with an uppercut
and Slim counters with a left and a right that stings Brickley.
Brickley throws a right hand that misses
and Slim counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brickley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Slim scores with a takedown into Brickley's guard.

Brickley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brickley keeping full guard, as Slim tries to pass.
Brickley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Brickley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brickley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slim stands up over Brickley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slim distracts Brickley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim being controlled here momentarily.
Slim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brickley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Slim passes into half guard.
Brickley tries to roll over but Slim keeps him under control.
Slim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slim is thwarting Brickley's attempts to control the position.
Brickley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brickley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim passes Brickley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slim prevents Brickley from improving his position.
Brickley is staying active underneath Slim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slim prevents Brickley from improving his position.
Slim is taking a breather. Brickley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brickley wants to control but Slim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slim trying to control the pace.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Barbados Slim wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brickley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brickley with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Barbados Slim will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brickley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slim.
Brickley lands with an overhand left.
Slim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brickley misses with a right hand
and Slim counters with a straight right hand.
Brickley looks to throw the jab but Slim is out of range.
The fighters circling - Brickley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brickley misses with a hook
and Slim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slim moves out of range as Brickley strikes.
Brickley throws a shot from downtown. Slim moves away and avoids it.
Brickley stuns Slim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Slim as Brickley shoots in.
Brickley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slim counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brickley tries to work over Slim's front leg with a kick but Slim checks it.
Brickley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brickley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brickley throws an overhand right that lands on Slim's shoulder, as Slim tries to avoid the shot.
Brickley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slim counters with a nice body shot.
Brickley misses with a left hand
and Slim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brickley thinking.
Brickley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slim moves forwards but Brickley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brickley throws a jab when Slim was well out of range.
Slim lands a leg kick that knocks Brickley off balance momentarily.
Slim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brickley lands with a cross.
Brickley misses with an uppercut
and Slim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brickley misses with a hook.
Brickley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slim throws a shot to the body.
Brickley misses with a right hand
enabling Slim to counter with a crisp jab.
Brickley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brickley thinking.
Brickley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brickley takes one on the button.
Brickley misses with an uppercut. Slim saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Brickley coming out on top.
Bill Brickley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brickley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickley moves forwards but Slim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brickley throws an off balance right hand
and Slim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brickley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brickley throws the left hand but Slim avoids the punch easily.
Slim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Brickley misses.
Brickley throws an off balance right hand
and Slim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brickley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brickley swings widly with a right hand
and Slim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brickley thinking.
Slim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brickley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brickley throws a lazy uppercut

and Slim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brickley's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slim cracks Brickley with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brickley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slim is one step ahead there.
Brickley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slim pushes down on Brickley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brickley wants to control but Slim is keeping busy.
Brickley won't allow Slim to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slim in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barbados Slim.
I think Slim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!