PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Kieron Radebe has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Slevin
vs
Radebe

200 cm
32
275 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

211 cm
32
291 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Radebe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slevin is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Slevin moves into the clinch.
Slevin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slevin pushes off an throws an elbow but Radebe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Radebe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radebe dodges an elbow strike from Slevin.
Radebe lands a shoulder strike.
Radebe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slevin is defending well for now.
Radebe is struggling to control the position.
Slevin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Radebe or not.
A short right from Slevin.
A head punch on the inside from Radebe fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Slevin avoiding damage as Radebe throws knees to the body.
Radebe misses with the head strike.
Radebe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slevin's face.
Slevin lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radebe with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe connects with a knee to the head.
Radebe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but Slevin blocks with his arms.
Slevin throws an elbow but it misses.
Slevin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slevin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slevin digs a right hand underneath Radebe's ribcage. Radebe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slevin tries to work over Radebe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Slevin - that landed with a thud.
Slevin tries a body shot but Radebe blocks it.
Slevin pushes off an throws an elbow but Radebe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radebe.
A short left from Slevin.
Slevin lands an elbow inside.
Slevin misses with an elbow over the top.
Slevin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slevin throws an elbow but it misses.
Radebe dodges an elbow strike from Slevin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slevin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slevin lands an elbow that stopped Radebe in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slevin lands an elbow that stopped Radebe in his tracks for a moment.
Slevin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Radebe tries to land knees in the clinch but Slevin avoids the damage to the body.
Radebe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slevin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slevin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slevin throws an elbow but it misses.
Radebe misses with a knee strike.
Slevin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radebe scores a nice knee to the body.
Slevin throws an elbow that misses.
Radebe throws a head punch that misses.
Radebe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radebe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slevin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Radebe misses with a knee to the head.
Slevin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Radebe tries a knee to the head but Slevin blocks it.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slevin avoids it.
Radebe lands a shoulder strike.
Radebe misses with a knee to the head.
Slevin misses with an elbow strike.
Radebe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Slevin.
Slevin lands an elbow inside.
Radebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slevin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slevin struggles to land a body shot inside as Radebe controls his hands.
Slevin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radebe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slevin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Radebe fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Radebe blocks the elbow strike.
Slevin lands a body punch.
Slevin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radebe's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Radebe fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slevin throws an elbow but misses.
Radebe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Slevin.
Slevin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Slevin on the inside.
Good body shot from Slevin.
Radebe looks winded!
Radebe avoids the elbow strike from Slevin, against the cage.
Radebe missing with knees to the body.
Slevin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slevin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slevin misses with a body punch.
Radebe blocks an uppercut.
Slevin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Slevin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Slevin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slevin lands a head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slevin - that will leave a mark!
Slevin connects with a body shot.
Slevin throws a series of punches but Radebe moves out of range.
Slevin just misses with a punch to the body.

Slevin lands a big right hand that sends Radebe crashing to the mat! Slevin stays standing though and waves Radebe back to his feet!

Radebe is rocked!

That has opened up Kieron Radebe's cut even more.
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!
Slevin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radebe.
Radebe is still on wobbly legs! Can Slevin finish him?
Slevin looks to score with a jab to the body but Radebe is just out of range.
Radebe seems to have recovered his senses.
Radebe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radebe tries a quick counter leg kick but Slevin is wise to it.
Slevin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radebe moves away.
Radebe avoids the head kick by Slevin.
Slevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Radebe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slevin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe tries to clinch up but Slevin circles away and keeps his distance.
Slevin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Slevin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Radebe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slevin swings for the body but Radebe moves out of range.
A jab from Slevin misses.
Slevin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slevin misses the shot to the body.
Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slevin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radebe moves out of range of the strikes.
Radebe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Radebe is breathing heavily.
Slevin moves to clinch but Radebe breaks away
and Radebe counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin throws a hook but Radebe avoids it easily.
Radebe wants to counter with a clinch but Slevin pushes him away.
Tony Slevin is winning the standup battle so far.
Slevin tries to score with a low kick but Radebe moves his leg out of the way.
Slevin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slevin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Slevin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Radebe sprawling to the canvas! Radebe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slevin finish him?!

The cut above Kieron Radebe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Radebe avoids a kick to the body.
Radebe blocks a jab.
Slevin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radebe can do to turn this around?
Radebe doesn't manage to clinch there - Slevin circles away.
It looked like Slevin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slevin misses the shot to the body.
Radebe throws a shot from downtown. Slevin moves away and avoids it.
Slevin throwing a counter right hand but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Slevin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin throws a hook but Radebe avoids it easily.
Slevin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radebe doesn't seem bothered though.
Slevin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Radebe avoids the body shot from Slevin.
Radebe lands a jab to the head.
Slevin cracks Radebe with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slevin.
Radebe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slevin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radebe was well out of range. Poor timing from Slevin.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Slevin.
Slevin cracks Radebe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Radebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebe swats away the attempt to clinch by Slevin.
Slevin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slevin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slevin connects with an inside leg kick.
Slevin swings for the body but Radebe moves out of range.
Slevin scores with a punch to the head.

Kieron Radebe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slevin misses with a body shot.
Slevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Radebe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slevin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radebe throws a hook but Slevin blocks it.
Slevin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Slevin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Slevin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slevin looks to land a right hand but Radebe moved out of range.
Slevin stuns Radebe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slevin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Radebe.
A swing and a miss from Slevin.
Slevin slips a jab from Radebe.
And Slevin counters with a quick kick to the body but Radebe blocks it.
Nice body punch from Slevin.
Slevin lands with an uppercut that bounces Radebe off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radebe.
Radebe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slevin misses with a head kick.
Radebe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slevin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Radebe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slevin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin misses with a hook.
Slevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Radebe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slevin swings widly with a right hand
and Radebe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Slevin.
Radebe blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radebe.
Slevin slips a jab and a cross from Radebe.
Slevin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radebe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slevin. Radebe shrugs it off though.
Radebe drops his hands momentarily and Slevin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Slevin misses the target.
Slevin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slevin tries to clinch up but Radebe circles away and keeps his distance.
Slevin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slevin scores with a kick to the body.
Radebe throws a hook but Slevin blocks it.
Nice body kick from Slevin.
Slevin throws a body punch but Radebe moves out of range.
Slevin clobbers Radebe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slevin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Radebe misses with an uppercut. Slevin saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin looks for the body kick but Radebe saw that one coming.
Slevin throws a body shot but no joy.
Radebe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Slevin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radebe.
Slevin throws a body punch but Radebe moves out of range.
Slevin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kieron Radebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kieron Radebe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Slevin!
Tony Slevin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.