PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duff Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zed Ace struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slice
vs
Ace

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duff Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zed Ace!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ace has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.
Ace misses with a knee to the head.
Ace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Ace.

Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice scores with a shot to the body.
Ace tries to move into range but Slice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice throws a leg kick that misses.
Slice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Ace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slice tests Ace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ace walks into a left hand.
Duff Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Slice tries to keep at a distance but Ace has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.

Ace pulls Slice into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Ace pulls Slice in close to prevent any damage.
Slice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Ace is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Slice as he connects with a hook.
Ace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ace. Ace obviously looking to wear him down.
Slice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.
Slice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slice cracks Ace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
Ace fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Ace's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ace.
Ace closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Ace pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slice.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Ace takes one on the button.
Ace misses with a takedown
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ace looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Slice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ace checks a low kick from Slice.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Ace shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slice throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ace avoids it.
Duff Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Ace.
Slice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Slice.
Slice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ace at a distance.
Slice tests Ace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice with a nice cross.
Ace throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The crowd cheers as Slice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ace doesn't seem phased though.
Slice connects with the punch.

Ace is rocked!
Slice connects with a body shot.
Ace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ace is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Donk. Slice catches Ace right on the button with a cross.
Ace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slice connects with a crisp jab.
Slice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slice throws out a powerful jab.
Duff Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duff Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ace on the side of the head.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ace can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Slice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ace doesn't seem phased though.
Ace misses with the combination.
BOOM! Slice lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ace. Ace tries to recover but Slice is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ace lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duff Slice!