PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 773 p4p, 1287 weight class) and Arto Jarvinen (ranked 108 p4p, 170 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Slice
vs
Jarvinen

190 cm
26
215
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
215
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Conquer

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarvinen.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slice.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarvinen.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot.
Jarvinen tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Slice's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jarvinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Slice takes a swing at Jarvinen's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen moves away from the strike by Slice.
Slice misses with a hook

and Jarvinen moves into the clinch.
Jarvinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen working aggressively here.
Jarvinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarvinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Slice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
Jarvinen lands a left hand.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Jarvinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
Slice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvinen fails to land.
Jarvinen throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slice's efforts to push away.
Jarvinen can't find room to land a body shot as Slice controls the action.
Jarvinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slice prevents a body shot from Jarvinen.
Slice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarvinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarvinen throws out the jab.
Slice is looking to counter punch.
Jarvinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarvinen tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Slice is looking to counter punch.
Jarvinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jarvinen throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
A slow jab from Jarvinen misses its intended target.
Jarvinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jarvinen scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jarvinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarvinen.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Jarvinen is out of range.
Jarvinen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jarvinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Jarvinen misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarvinen.
A big right from Slice misses.
Jarvinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slice.
Jarvinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarvinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jarvinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Jarvinen misses with a straight right.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Slice.
Jarvinen staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Jarvinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jarvinen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Jarvinen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slice.
Slice misses with a left hand

and Jarvinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slice's elbow.
Jarvinen tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing Jarvinen back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jarvinen misses with the head strike.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jarvinen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slice takes a shot to the head.

Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice cracks Jarvinen with an open hand slap.
Jarvinen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Jarvinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Slice sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Slice avoids it this time.
Slice is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarvinen.
A jab from Jarvinen does it's job there.
Slice moves out of range as Jarvinen strikes.
Jarvinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slice takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice moves away from the strike by Jarvinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarvinen moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Slice drops his hands momentarily and Jarvinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slice misses the jab.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Jarvinen moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarvinen misses the target.
Jarvinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarvinen scores with a jab.
Jarvinen ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes one on the button.
Jarvinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jarvinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Slice misses the target.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarvinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarvinen manages to avoid it.
Slice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jarvinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Slice sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Slice avoids it this time.
Jarvinen jabs Slice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Slice misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jarvinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slice doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Jarvinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arto Jarvinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jarvinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jarvinen lands a nice hook to Slice's body. Slice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
Jarvinen throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Slice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarvinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Jarvinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jarvinen misses with a left hand
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slice lands a really nice looking cross but Jarvinen seems unphased.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarvinen.
Nice shot lands for Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Slice throws a hook but Jarvinen avoids it easily.
Jarvinen misses with a looping left.
Slice takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Slice's head.

Jarvinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.

Slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jarvinen throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jarvinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Slice throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
Jarvinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jarvinen tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut.
Slice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jarvinen lands with a straight right. Slice didn't see that one coming.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jarvinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
It looked like Slice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jarvinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Jarvinen.
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 needs to keep his hands up - Jarvinen had a free shot at his head there.
Jarvinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arto Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Jarvinen's head but Jarvinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jarvinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Slice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Jarvinen should have avoided that one.
Slice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarvinen manages to avoid it.
Jarvinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Jarvinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice throws a hook but Jarvinen avoids it easily.
Slice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarvinen scores with the left hand. Slice knows he should have avoided that one.
Jarvinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jarvinen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Jarvinen's shoulder, as Jarvinen tries to avoid the shot.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Jarvinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jarvinen.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Jarvinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Jarvinen slips a jab from Slice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Jarvinen really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvinen.
Jab by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jarvinen punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Slice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
Jarvinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarvinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Jarvinen swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jarvinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slice in his tracks.
Jarvinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slice. Slice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jarvinen scores with a jab. Slice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Jarvinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Slice avoids it this time.
Slice throws the left hand but Jarvinen avoids the punch easily.
Jarvinen scores with a body shot.
A jab from Slice misses.
Jarvinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarvinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jarvinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jarvinen moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Jarvinen digs a good hook to Slice's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jarvinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Slice slips under a jab.
Jarvinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarvinen.
Slice throwing a counter right hand but Jarvinen manages to avoid it.
Jarvinen slips under a jab from Slice.
Slice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jarvinen slips a straight right by Slice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jarvinen closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.
Jarvinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarvinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slice blocks a body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arto Jarvinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
Jarvinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvinen can't find room to land a body shot as Slice controls the action.
Slice blocks a body shot from Jarvinen.
Slice working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice blocks a body shot from Jarvinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
Jarvinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slice's elbow.
Slice blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Jarvinen dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Slice missing with a left hand there. Jarvinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice is looking to counter punch.
Jarvinen misses with a straight right.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Jarvinen misses with a right hand
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jarvinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarvinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen misses with a looping right.
Jarvinen walks into a stiff left hand from Slice.
Slice takes a swing at Jarvinen's ribcage but misses.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarvinen. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
Jarvinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slice.
Jarvinen wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Jarvinen misses.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Slice misses.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a hook. Jarvinen ducked under it nicely.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Slice misses the target.
Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarvinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarvinen wants to counter the offense by Slice and move into the clinch position.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Jarvinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Jarvinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarvinen punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Jarvinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jarvinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Jarvinen finds it's way through Slice's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jarvinen. That snapped Slice's head back.

Jarvinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arto Jarvinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Slice breaks from the clinch.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jarvinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarvinen slips under a jab.
Jarvinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarvinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvinen takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Jarvinen saw that one coming.
Jarvinen tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarvinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jarvinen scores with a hook to the body. Slice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Jarvinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jarvinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Jarvinen!
Arto Jarvinen is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Arto Jarvinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kimbo Slice was interviewed post fight and said 'You know, losing your title doesn’t feel good. But he fought great tonight and capitalized on my mistakes. I had a great camp and now it’s back to the drawing board and onto the next opponent. I will get this rematch and have that championship in my hands once again... Mark my words.'.