PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kimbo slice will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sosa
vs
slice

196 cm
20
268 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

219 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kimbo slice!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

slice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sosa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
slice is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sosa won't allow slice to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

slice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sosa sees it coming and defends easily.
slice stalling.

slice stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sosa shoots and misses

and slice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sosa!
slice content just to control the position here.
I looks like slice might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
slice working Sosa over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
slice putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
slice is landing with some decent strikes but Sosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

slice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sosa is surviving well by controlling slice's body position as best he can.
slice controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
slice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
slice landing strikes from the mount.

slice get's back to his feet.

slice feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
slice connects with a couple of short punches.
slice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sosa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. slice is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sosa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take slice's back instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
slice rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa trying to mount his opponent but slice defends it.
Sosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
slice is looking for a sweep. Sosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sosa is stalling here. slice is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sosa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and slice has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

slice stands up and beckons Sosa to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from slice. Sosa shrugs it off though.
Sosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and slice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
slice controlling the pace.
Sosa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, slice has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sosa tries to reverse the position but slice maintains control.
slice looking to control and managing it successfully.
slice lands a big shot there that rocks Sosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
slice controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kimbo slice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sosa shoots and misses

so slice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
slice scoring with some ground and pound.
slice is in close to Sosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
slice passes into half guard.
Sosa wants to get back to full guard.

slice decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for slice.

slice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sosa sprawls well initially but slice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sosa trying to hold on to slice's head to control him but slice postures up.

Sosa looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Sosa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but slice pulls his head out easily.
slice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
slice wants to free his trapped foot but Sosa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
slice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
slice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
slice sitting and controlling from the half guard.
slice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sosa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and slice counters by clinching up.

slice jumps into guard, dragging Sosa to the mat.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa has the hooks in. slice is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
slice is trying to stand back up.
slice can't escape the position.

Sosa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
slice rolls, trying to escape but Sosa keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sosa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
slice has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Sosa working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa avoiding slice 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
slice wants to escape the position.

Sosa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, slice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
slice tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Sosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
slice seems keen to control Sosa's posture.

slice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
slice is pulling down on Sosa's head. It's preventing any offense from Sosa, at least for the moment.
Sosa wants to control from the top but slice keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sosa won't allow slice to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! slice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! slice has escaped and now he's on top!
slice works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sosa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute slice jumps into side control!
Sosa is looking for a sweep.
Sosa is working hard here to advance position.
slice happy to just control the position for now.
Sosa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking for a sweep.
Sosa is trying to control slice's posture but slice avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

slice closes the distance and clinches.

slice has Sosa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. slice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sosa tumbling to the mat - slice dives into Sosa's guard.
Sosa being controlled here, momentarily.

Sosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

slice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
kimbo slice has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
slice controlling from the top position.

Sosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
slice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
slice controlling from the top position.

Sosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sosa looking for a guillotine here but slice defends easily.

Sosa is working an open guard so slice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Sosa!