PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 115 p4p, 15 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 74 p4p, 9 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murphy
vs
Slice

193 cm
31
208 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

202 cm
33
270 lbs
35 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Murphy throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Slice thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slice's knee momentarily.
Slice throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Slice appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Murphy has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slice working aggressively here.
Slice misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Slice.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Slice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Slice scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Slice tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Slice back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice lands with a left to the head.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Slice's ribcage. Slice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tries to work over Slice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy is working Slice over against the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Slice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Slice as the two fighters clinch.
Slice prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slice tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Slice back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Slice's head.
Slice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slice misses with a punch 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.
Slice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Slice tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Slice throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy gets through Slice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to work over Slice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slice prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.
Slice works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Slice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slice working aggressively here.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.

Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slice.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Slice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slice throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Slice manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Mick Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Slice misses.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slice on the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Slice.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Slice off balance momentarily.
Slice throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy checks a low kick from Slice.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy misses with a right hand
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slice misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Slice connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Slice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice misses with the body kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.

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

Murphy is rocked!

It looks like Mick Murphy has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Slice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy catches Slice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Slice misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Slice lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slice!
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice feints a counter leg kick.
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 cut man is working on Mick Murphy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Slice moves away and avoids it.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Slice throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Slice was not able to check.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Murphy defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice misses with a body punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Slice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slice.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Slice.
Murphy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Slice.
Slice takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Slice takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slice swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Slice misses with an uppercut
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Slice takes one to the chin there.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Slice scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Slice backing up. Slice nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Murphy slips a straight right by Slice.
Slice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Slice tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Slice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Murphy works Slice's body with a nice hook.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice misses with a hook.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Slice blocks it.
Slice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slice working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Slice lands a body punch.
Slice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy cracks Slice with a nice body shot.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Slice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A right handed body shot lands from Slice.
Slice misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mick Murphy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mick Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Slice misses.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy lands a head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slice tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
Slice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.

Slice breaks the clinch.
Slice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Slice.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Slice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slice throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Slice misses.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy cracks Slice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slice throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Slice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Slice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Slice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Slice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Slice off balance momentarily.
Slice misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slice.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
A nice side step and Slice releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slice scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Slice.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
A little jabbing left from Slice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kimbo Slice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mick Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Murphy throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Slice releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Slice tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
Murphy throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab from Slice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Slice cracks Murphy with a good jab.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab from Slice.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Slice lands a big uppercut and Murphy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Murphy looks OK. Slice waves Murphy back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Slice throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice thinking.
An inside leg kick from Slice misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slice counters with a crisp right that sends Murphy to the canvas! Slice follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new heavyweight champion!
Kimbo Slice was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Mick Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think somebody roofied me . . .'.