PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avi Agababa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slimbo Kice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kice has chosen F**k The Other Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Agababa
vs
Kice

160 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avi Agababa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slimbo Kice!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kice throws a leg kick that misses.
Kice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agababa.
Kice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Kice does no damage.
Agababa misses with a series of wild punches.

Agababa clinches.
Agababa is working for takedown but Kice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Agababa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Agababa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kice can't fight it off and eventually Agababa manages to take the fight to the floor. Kice looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Agababa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kice controls Agababa momentarily but Agababa frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agababa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kice is keeping the position for now.
Agababa thows a big elbow that misses.
Agababa postures up.
Agababa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Agababa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kice trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Agababa misses with a head kick.
Kice stuffs the takedown attempt from Agababa. Agababa gets slowly back to his feet.
Slimbo Kice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kice lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Avi Agababa has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kice misses with the combination.
Agababa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kice tries to avoid it but Agababa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kice to the ground. Kice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avi Agababa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kice tries to close the distance and clinch but Agababa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agababa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kice.
Kice scores with a jab. Agababa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Agababa is breathing heavily.
Kice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kice scores with a jab to the body.
Kice lands a left and a right that sends Agababa crashing to the canvas! Kice dives into mount looking to finish!

Agababa is rocked!
Kice wants to control the pace but Agababa is squirming around nicely.
Agababa tries to reverse the position but Kice maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kice wants to control the pace but Agababa is squirming around nicely.
Agababa can't escape the position.
Agababa is squirming around, avoiding Kice's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Agababa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kice wants to control the pace but Agababa is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Slimbo Kice just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kice lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Agababa sprawling to the canvas. Kice follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Agababa hang on?
Kice trying to control the action but Agababa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slimbo Kice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avi Agababa'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.

Kice scores with a hook.
Agababa shoots in but no luck this time.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kice sends Agababa down but not out. Kice dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Agababa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agababa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kice has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Agababa seems to have got his legs back now.
Kice is looking to take a break and control but Agababa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Agababa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kice in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Agababa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kice trying to control the position but Agababa is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kice sends Agababa down but not out. Kice dives into side control looking to finish.
Agababa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kice is looking to take a break and control but Agababa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kice stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agababa is not content to let Kice control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Agababa tries to improve position but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kice works Agababa's body with a nice hook.
Kice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slimbo Kice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kice sends Agababa down but not out. Kice dives into side control looking to finish.
Kice trying to control the action but Agababa is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slimbo Kice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avi Agababa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kice misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Kice as Agababa shoots in.
Agababa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice combo by Kice! Oh, that's hurt him - Agababa falls to the canvas and Kice follows him into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kice is looking to take a break and control but Agababa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Agababa is pushing Kice's head away, looking to escape. Kice manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kice trying to control the position but Agababa is working away.
Agababa wants to control but Kice postures up.
Agababa is being controlled here.
Agababa is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agababa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kice throws a left that rocks Agababa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kice dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Agababa regain composure!

Avi Agababa's cut is getting worse.
Agababa tries to buck Kice off but Kice is having none of it.
Kice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agababa keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kice wants to stand but Agababa has his arm trapped.
Kice wants to control but Agababa is keeping him busy.
Agababa gets back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Agababa tries to get to full guard but Kice has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice combo by Kice! Oh, that's hurt him - Agababa falls to the canvas and Kice follows him into side control.
Agababa being controlled for a moment.
Kice wants to control but Agababa is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slimbo Kice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slimbo Kice!