PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dragović (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class). Dragović comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Mark Of The Beast feat. Akir & Beast 1333. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragović
vs
Slice

225 cm
33
280 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

202 cm
28
270 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT
Urban Fighter

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Aleksandar Dragović!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragović moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dragović throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice clobbers Dragović with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dragović misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aleksandar Dragović seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice thumps Dragović with a low kick.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slice slips under a jab from Dragović.
Slice checks a leg kick nicely.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Dragović lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragović counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice wants to land a leg kick but Dragović is out of range.
Jab by Dragović.
Slice does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dragović.
Dragović really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragović swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dragović takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragović.
Slice digs a good body shot into Dragović's ribs.
Slice throws a hook but Dragović avoids it easily.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragović lands with a hook. Slice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragović ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Dragović swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragović throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Dragović moved out of range.
Dragović dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Slice has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dragović connects with a right hand. Slice shakes it off.
Slice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Slice lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice walks into a stiff left hand from Dragović.
Slice cracks the inside of Dragović's front leg.
Slice throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dragović counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragović.
Slice throws a hook but Dragović avoids it easily.
Dragović works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Dragović there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Dragović takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragović is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dragović tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragović moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Slice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragović buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragović slips under a jab from Slice.
It looked like Dragović was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Dragović is looking to land body kicks.
Slice lands a jab.
Dragović displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slice. That's going to slow Dragović down.
Dragović takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Dragović has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dragović ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Dragović quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dragović defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Dragović ducks down to avoid it.
Slice works Dragović's body with a nice hook.
Dragović stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragović blocks the leg kick.
Slice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragović misses with a leg kick.
Dragović avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragović displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Dragović scores with a jab. Slice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slice blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dragović connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Slice blocks the leg kick.
Dragović throws a body kick that misses.
Slice feints a counter leg kick.
Dragović avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragović connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slice momentarily.
Dragović ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dragović. That one must have hurt.
Dragović throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimbo Slice will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Dragović thuds his right hand into Slice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slice moves out of range as Dragović strikes.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragović ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dragović swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slice.
Dragović throws the kick towards the body but Slice avoids it.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragović.
Slice throws out a counter right but Dragović avoids it with no problem.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragović lands a front kick.
Dragović throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragović swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to land a leg kick but Dragović is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dragović.
Dragović throws a lazy uppercut
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragović has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Slice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragović.
A combination from Dragović does no damage.
Dragović slips a jab from Slice.
Slice slips a straight right by Dragović.
Slice appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dragović is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragović throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragović avoids a kick to the body.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Dragović was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dragović wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dragović lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragović tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragović misses with a looping left.
Slice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragović's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragović.
Slice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragović is looking to slow Slice down with leg kicks.
Slice connects with a nice looking jab.
Slice with a hook.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragović.
Slice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragović thows a body kick. Slice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dragović fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragović.
Dragović misses with a low kick.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragović slips under a jab.
Dragović throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragović throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dragović is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Dragović misses.
Slice lands with a hook. Dragović tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragović.
Dragović swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragović's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Slice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dragović under the eye.
Dragović tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragović.
Slice throws a leg kick but Dragović checks it.
A quick step to the side and Dragović tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragović loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Slice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragović misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragović tried to score with a low kick but Slice checks it.
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Dragović saw it coming and moves away.
Slice takes a swing at Dragović's ribcage but misses.
Slice scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragović thuds his shin into the meat of Slice's side.
A big left from Slice misses.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dragović attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragović lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice lands an overhand right.
Dragović thows a leg kick but Slice checks it
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kimbo Slice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dragović lands a jab to the head.
Dragović ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.

Slice sends Dragović crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slice is motioning to the referee to let Dragović up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Dragović is rocked!
Slice blocks a jab.
Oh Dragović is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragović gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Slice points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Dragović wakes up just in time to hear Slice thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new super heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Kimbo Slice misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Aleksandar Dragović had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.