PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Slide
vs
Fist

187 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bimbo Slide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Fist!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist closes the distance and clinches up with Slide, looking for a takedown. Fist pushes Slide against the cage but Slide circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fist looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slide circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist misses with a head kick.
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slide.
Slide looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
No joy there for Slide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slide's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slide duly obliges.
Slide misses with a double jab.
Slide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slide misses with the combination.
Slide throws a nice looking combination but Fist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slide scores with a one two! Fist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slide swinging wilding here.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Slide closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist avoiding damage as Slide throws knees to the body.

Slide breaks from the clinch.
Slide throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fist counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slide's guard now.
Fist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slide wants to stand up but Fist is controlling him.
Fist trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slide manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Slide trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fist's guard.

Slide gets to his feet. Fist looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.

Slide gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Slide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slide misses with the combination.
Slide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Slide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Slide clinches up with Fist and pushes him back against the cage.

Slide manages to break the clinch.
Slide works over Fist's head and body with a nice combination.
Slide looks to land a combination. Fist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Slide misses.
Slide tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slide lands with a nice combination. Fist backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fist counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slide's guard now.

Fist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slide dives on top into guard.
Fist being controlled here, momentarily.

Fist is working an open guard so Slide takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Slide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slide!
Slide tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bimbo Slide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Slide scores with a four punch combination!
Slide stalks Fist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fist's face. Fist staggers backwards, shaken.
Slide buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slide misses with a combination

and Fist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slide is pressing down on Fist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Slide pushes Fist off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Slide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slide.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slide throws a series of punches but Fist avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slide dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slide shoots in and bounces Fist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Slide stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slide looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slide fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Slide misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide fails to land with a series of punches.
Slide looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Slide does no damage.
Slide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slide pinned against the cage. Slide gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slide misses with the combination.
Slide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slide is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slide throws a one two combo.
Slide lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slide swinging wilding here.
Slide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Slide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slide tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slide throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Slide pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fist backs up against the cage.
Slide throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Slide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slide throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Slide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slide fails to land with a series of punches.

Slide instigates a clinch.

Slide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Slide takes the fight into the clinch.

Slide's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slide swinging wilding here.
Slide fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fist checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slide!
Fist misses with a takedown
and Slide counters with a one-two to the body.
Fist dodges the punch combination from Slide.
Slide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slide scores with a three punch combo!
Slide throws a nice looking combination but Fist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fist dodges the punch combination from Slide.
Slide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fist.
Slide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Slide misses with a series of wild punches.
Slide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slide dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slide misses with a double jab.
Slide throws a combination. Fist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slide throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Fist throws a hook but Slide blocks it.
Slide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Slide scores with a four punch combination!
Fist fails to land the takedown.
Fist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slide scores with a one two! Fist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slide fails to land with a series of punches.
Slide lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fist.
Slide misses with a series of wild punches.
Slide throws a series of strikes that have Fist backpedaling.
Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide throws a series of strikes that have Fist backpedaling.
Slide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Slide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slide lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slide.
Slide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slide goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slide misses with a wild combination.
Bimbo Slide is winning the standup battle so far.
Slide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slide displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slide throws a series of punches but Fist avoids them all with ease.
Slide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slide fails to land with a series of punches.
Slide lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slide.
Slide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slide looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Slide 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.
Slide wants to stand but Fist is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bimbo Slide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
Fist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slide passes Fist's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Danny Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slide is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Fist manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slide content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slide wanted to stand there but Fist had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slide, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slide!