PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rerorero Rerorero (ranked 4509 p4p, 525 weight class) and Rambo Slice (ranked 6957 p4p, 650 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rerorero
vs
Slice

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rerorero Rerorero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rambo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rerorero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slice is controlling Rerorero's trapped leg to prevent Rerorero from advancing to side control.
Rerorero throws a strike but Slice avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rerorero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rerorero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Rerorero from controlling successfully.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rerorero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rerorero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rerorero is fighting to break Slice's control of his arms but Slice is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slice is continuing to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slice swings for the body but Rerorero moves out of range.
It looked like Rerorero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Rerorero. Rerorero gets slowly back to his feet.
Rerorero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
A little feinted left hand from Rerorero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Rerorero shoots in.

Rerorero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slice napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rerorero controlling the position.
Slice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rerorero asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rerorero throws a strike aimed at the side of Slice's head but Slice avoids it well.
Slice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slice is trying to control Rerorero's posture but Rerorero avoids it.
Rerorero grinds an elbow into Slice's temple.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Rerorero drags him back down.
Slice is looking for a sweep.
Rerorero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rerorero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Slice is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice tries to escape but Rerorero is in control.
Slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rerorero trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rerorero's best efforts.
Slice keeping hold of Rerorero's head, controlling as best he can.
Rerorero prevents Slice from improving his position.

That's four 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.
Slice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rerorero.
Slice is trying to control but can't.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rerorero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rerorero Rerorero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rerorero drives through with a takedown into Slice's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rerorero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slice pulls Rerorero in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rerorero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Rerorero Rerorero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rerorero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rerorero goes for a double leg but Slice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slice continues to drive forward.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rerorero.
Slice looks to land a combination but Rerorero avoids it well.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rerorero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rerorero Rerorero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rerorero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rerorero Rerorero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice lands with a hook. Rerorero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Rerorero Rerorero has been cut.
Slice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rerorero shoots in and gets a takedown into Slice's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice has control of Rerorero's left arm, preventing Rerorero from doing any damage.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Rerorero from controlling successfully.
Slice is pulling down on Rerorero's head. It's preventing any offense from Rerorero, at least for the moment.
Rerorero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rerorero trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rerorero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.
Rerorero trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slice has Rerorero pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rambo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rerorero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rerorero somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rerorero shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice cracks Rerorero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Rerorero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Rerorero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rerorero is working away from the top position though.
Slice is pressing down on Rerorero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rerorero stops Slice from standing up.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Rerorero from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rerorero's guard.

Rerorero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rerorero can't keep his opponent in guard - Slice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slice is controlling the pace.
Rerorero wants to improve his position but Slice is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rerorero is trying is best to control the position here.
Slice slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rambo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rerorero Rerorero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rerorero misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rerorero dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Rerorero's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rerorero Rerorero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rerorero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rerorero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Rerorero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rerorero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rerorero shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donk. Slice catches Rerorero right on the button with a cross.

Rerorero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slice keeping full guard, as Rerorero tries to pass.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Rerorero from controlling successfully.
Rerorero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slice is pulling down on Rerorero's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Slice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rerorero's guard.
Slice won't allow Rerorero to sweep him here.
Rerorero keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Rerorero Rerorero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slice tries to stand but Rerorero is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rerorero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.

Rerorero gets a double leg takedown into Slice's guard.
Rerorero content to stall in guard here.
Slice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rerorero's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rerorero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rerorero working a defensive guard but Slice passes into half guard.
Slice wants to pass to mount but Rerorero is defending the position.
Slice tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rerorero controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rerorero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rambo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rambo Slice!