PBP Commentary

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

Slice
vs
Mouse

160 cm
30
137 lbs
11 - 13 - 1

175 cm
28
138 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mighty Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse swinging wildly here.
Slice with a poor takedown
and Mouse counters with a left and a right that stings Slice.
Slice looks for a takedown but Mouse sprawls well.
Mouse misses with a double jab.

Mouse shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mouse was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Mouse has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Slice clinches with his opponent.
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Mouse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tekken Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouse prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mouse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slice with a poor takedown
and Mouse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Mouse gets a clinch.
Mouse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mouse blocking some punches.
Slice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Mouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Mouse misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mouse throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
Slice tries for a takedown but Mouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice tries to clinch there but Mouse circles away.

Mouse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mouse slows the pace down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mouse goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mouse's guard! Nice work there by Slice!

Mouse wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Mouse.
Slice is looking to clinch.
Slice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mouse enables Slice to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mouse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mouse wants to stand up but Slice is controlling him.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Mouse is keeping the position.
Slice forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mouse reverses the position - he's now on top in Slice's guard.
Mouse sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Slice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing Mouse from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mouse dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mouse.

Slice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mouse wants to stand but Slice is controlling the position.
Slice looking to sit in guard and control but Mouse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mouse wanted to stand there but Slice had control of the position.
Mouse sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slice's guard.
Mouse is fighting to break Slice's control of his arms but Slice is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slice looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tekken Slice wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slice looks to land a body kick but Mouse moved away.
Mouse avoids the head kick by Slice.
Danga de danga de dang - Mouse scores with a four punch combination!
Mouse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mouse wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mouse shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Mouse 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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mouse swivels and escapes.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Slice 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Mouse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouse keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mouse being controlled here, momentarily.

Tekken Slice has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Mouse drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mouse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is stalling in the full guard.
Mouse looking to sit in guard and control but Slice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mouse is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mighty Mouse was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mighty Mouse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slice throws a right and a left that Mouse avoids nicely.
Mouse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Mouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mouse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mouse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mouse off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Mouse as Slice shoots in.
Slice dives in for a single leg takedown but Mouse sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slice is trying to push Mouse away but Mouse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slice has Mouse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mouse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tekken Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouse tries to work over Slice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mouse stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Slice jumps guard.

Mouse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slice dives on top into guard.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Mouse is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to control from the top but Mouse keeps moving.
Slice postures up.

Slice stands and steps away. Mouse gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mouse throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tekken Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse with a hook.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mouse as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Slice scores with a takedown into Mouse's guard.
Mouse wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Slice is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to control. Mouse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slice performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mouse is looking for a sweep. Slice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouse is trying to stand back up but Slice is controlling him
Slice wants to free his trapped foot but Mouse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tekken Slice clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Mouse on that attempt.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Slice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slice.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mouse pinned against the cage. Mouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mouse lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tekken Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mouse is defended easily by Slice.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mouse as he avoids it easily.

Mouse closes the distance and clinches.

Mouse lands a takedown into guard.
Mouse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Slice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mouse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mouse trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mighty Mouse.
Slice throws a head kick that misses
and Mouse counters with a right hand to the body.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mouse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mouse lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice keeping full guard, as Mouse tries to pass.

Mouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Slice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.
Mouse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Mouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.

Mouse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mouse has managed to get both his arms back between Slice's legs - danger averted.
Mouse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mighty Mouse was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good leg kick by Mouse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mouse dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slice dives in and grabs Mouse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mouse pushes down on Slice's head and hops out.
No joy there for Mouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mouse moves into the clinch.
Slice tries to pull guard but Mouse holds him up against the cage and eventually Slice drops back down to his feet.
Slice presses Mouse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slice is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice shoots in but Mouse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tekken Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.
Slice shoots for a double leg takedown but Mouse sprawls well. He's pushed Slice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Mouse moves into the clinch.
Mouse struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.

Mouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Mouse.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Mouse misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Mouse as Slice shoots in.
Mighty Mouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with an inside leg kick.
Slice shoots and misses
and Mouse counters with a one-two to the body.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Slice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mouse to the mat! Mouse manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice stops Mouse from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mouse wants to stand up but Slice is controlling him.
Slice passes Mouse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Slice is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mouse to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Mouse pushes Slice off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouse stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Mouse stuffs the takedown.
Tekken Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouse goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mouse jabs at Slice's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mouse defends it nicely.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mighty Mouse.
Well Mouse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!

Mighty Mouse wins by unanimous decision!
Mighty Mouse thanked the fans post fight for their support.