PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slimbo Kice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. F**k The Other Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parantainen
vs
Kice

210 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slimbo Kice!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kice throws a leg kick but Parantainen checks it.
Parantainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kice.
Kice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parantainen slips a jab and a cross from Kice.
Kice throws a series of punches but Parantainen avoids them all with ease.
Parantainen tries for a takedown but Kice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kice misses with a few strikes there.
Kice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parantainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parantainen manages to avoid it.

Kice takes the fight into the clinch.
Kice lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kice lands a body punch.
Parantainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parantainen goes for a takedown attempt but Kice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kice looks to land a combination but Parantainen avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kice throws an overhand right that lands on Parantainen's shoulder, as Parantainen tries to avoid the shot.
Kice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Ray Parantainen has been cut.
A punch combination from Kice misses.
Parantainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kice tries to avoid it but Parantainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kice to the ground. Kice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kice misses with a hook.
Kice misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Kice.
Parantainen looks for a takedown but Kice sprawls well.
Kice throws a nice looking combination but Parantainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parantainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kice fails to land with a series of punches.
Kice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slimbo Kice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kice tries to bum rush Parantainen with a series of wild strikes but Parantainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parantainen misses with a takedown attempt - Kice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kice throws a right and a left that Parantainen avoids nicely.
A combination from Kice does no damage.
Parantainen fails with the takedown.
Parantainen has a takedown stuffed.
Parantainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kice tries to sprawl out of it but Parantainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parantainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Parantainen looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Kice.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kice.
Kice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kice presses Parantainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kice throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Kice does it's job there.
Kice works Parantainen's body with a nice hook.
Kice throws a leg kick but Parantainen checks it.
Kice swinging wilding here.
Kice misses with the combination.
Kice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parantainen momentarily.
Kice lands a with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kice tries to bum rush Parantainen with a series of wild strikes but Parantainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kice looks to score with a jab to the body but Parantainen is just out of range.

Kice has managed to clinch.
Kice scores with a shot to the side of Parantainen's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Parantainen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kice.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kice.
Kice wants to get back to striking at distance but Parantainen won't allow it.
Kice lands a body shot.

Kice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slimbo Kice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parantainen checks the leg kick.
Kice works over Parantainen's head and body with a nice combination.

Ray Parantainen's cut is getting worse.
Kice misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kice.
Kice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kice wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kice misses with the combination.
Kice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parantainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Ray Parantainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kice just misses with a punch to the body.
Kice wants to clinch up but Parantainen keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Kice does no damage.
Parantainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parantainen tries for a takedown but Kice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kice lands the left hand.
Parantainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kice throws a nice looking combination but Parantainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kice but Kice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parantainen prevents Kice from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kice lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kice gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kice breaks the clinch.
Kice misses with a wild combination.
Parantainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice combination there by Kice.

Ray Parantainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kice connects with a body shot.
Kice clobbers Parantainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kice misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kice clinches up with Parantainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Kice lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parantainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kice tries to close the distance and clinch but Parantainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parantainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kice.
Parantainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kice tries to avoid it but Parantainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kice to the ground. Kice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parantainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kice wants to slow Parantainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kice throws a series of punches but Parantainen moves out of range.
A cross from Kice lands.
Parantainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kice works over Parantainen's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Parantainen dodges the punch combination from Kice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kice but Kice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kice tries to clinch up but Parantainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slimbo Kice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Kice.
Some wild striking there from Kice.
Parantainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parantainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kice drives through and clinches with Parantainen against the cage.

Kice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parantainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kice's waist but Kice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parantainen off to one side.
Kice throws a series of punches but Parantainen avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Kice.
Kice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kice. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Parantainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kice circles away.
Kice connects with a nice looking jab.
Kice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parantainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parantainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kice as he connects with a hook.
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 Ray Parantainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kice throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Parantainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parantainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parantainen, into his guard.
Kice wants to pass the guard but Parantainen is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kice controlling from the top position.
Parantainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parantainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kice has passed into side control.
Parantainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kice lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parantainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parantainen trying to remain calm as Kice controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Kice has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Parantainen is looking for a sweep.
Kice is looking to take a break and control but Parantainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parantainen is trying to escape the position but Kice is controlling the position.
Kice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parantainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parantainen tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kice just content to control the position.
Kice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parantainen keeps working.
The ground and pound from Kice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kice wants to stand but Parantainen has his arm trapped.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kice misses the shot to the body.
Kice misses with a double jab.
Parantainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kice.
Slimbo Kice seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Parantainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen works his way into full mount!
Kice has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Kice tries to escape but Parantainen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Slimbo Kice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Parantainen working for a choke but Kice is defending well.

Kice preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Parantainen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Parantainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:29

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