PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 1120 p4p, 3015 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 146 p4p, 367 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hawking
vs
Slaissi

174 cm
20
176
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
180
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Carnage
Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawking manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawking momentarily.
Hawking misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Hawking definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawking moves away.
Slaissi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawking just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Hawking.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.

Slaissi gets a clinch.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Hawking.
A nice left hand lands by Slaissi.
Hawking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slaissi fails to land.
Slaissi lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawking digs a right hand into Slaissi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slaissi's gas tank.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi tries to throw a body punch but Hawking avoids it by throwing Slaissi back against the cage.
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Hawking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawking lands a right hand.
Slaissi scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hawking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Slaissi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaissi, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Slaissi lands but Hawking takes it in his stride.
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!
Hawking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the head.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawking throws a sloppy body shot
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi lands a right hook to the body.
Hawking misses with an uppercut.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hawking to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Hawking ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slaissi throws a jab when Hawking was well out of range.
Hawking was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaissi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hawking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
Slaissi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawking was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Hawking avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Hawking tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking throws an overhand right that lands on Slaissi's shoulder, as Slaissi tries to avoid the shot.
Slaissi scores with a spinning back kick!
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body. Hawking takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawking tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
Slaissi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Slaissi as he connects with a hook.
Hawking misses with an uppercut
and Slaissi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawking swats away the attempt to clinch by Slaissi.
Hawking takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawking scores with a punch to the head.
Hawking digs a good hook to Slaissi's body.
Hawking on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slaissi connects with an inside leg kick.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaissi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slaissi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawking is looking to wear down Slaissi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawking misses the shot to the body.
Hawking takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
Slaissi works the jab nicely.
A big left from Hawking misses.
Hawking works Slaissi's body with a nice hook.
Hawking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawking moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawking swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaissi counters with a low kick, right behind Hawking 's knee.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Slaissi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaissis head.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking lands a right hand.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body.
Slaissi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hawking.
Hawking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawking seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slaissi can turn it around.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawking misses with a body punch.
Hawking tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands a right hand.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawking tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Hawking back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Hawking can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Slaissi.
Slaissi tries to work over Hawking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaissi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Slaissi.
Hawking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi lands with a light punch inside.
Slaissi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slaissi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawking lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Slaissi cracks Hawking with a nice body shot.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
Hawking scores with a shot to the side of Slaissi's head.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike.
Hawking misses with a body punch.
Slaissi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawking up against the cage.
Slaissi taking a breather.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Hawking.

Hawking breaks the clinch.
Jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws the kick towards the body but Hawking avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Hawking. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Slaissi tenderised Hawking's leg. Hawking is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slaissi!
Hawking misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Hawking's head but Hawking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the head.
Slaissi tries to move into range but Hawking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slaissi is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Hawking tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaissi with a jab.
Slaissi tries to clinch there but Hawking circles away.
Hawking keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaissi throws a good cross that connects.
Slaissi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Slaissi closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hawking staying out of range there.
Hawking throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a push kick but Hawking slaps the foot to one side.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Hawking moves forwards but Slaissi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi feints and then cracks Hawking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawking down.
Slaissi scores with a one two! Hawking had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slaissi lands a nice looking body kick.
Slaissi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawking throws out the jab.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Slaissi rushes Hawking and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hawking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawking will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slaissi with a nice calf kick.
Slaissi jabs Hawking right on the nose. Hawking blinks but takes it well.
Slaissi lands a slapping body shot.
Hawking looks to throw the jab but Slaissi is out of range.
Slaissi throws out a loose jab but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Slaissi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi delivers a nice body kick.
Hawking takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawking throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaissi.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
Hawking misses with a hook.
Slaissi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaissi lands a two punch combo.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawking.
Slaissi throws out a powerful jab.
Slaissi throws a solid leg kick but Hawking takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slaissi.
Hawking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawking.
A nice side step and Slaissi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
Slaissi slips under a jab from Hawking.
Slaissi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawking keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawking throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawking misses with a looping left.
Slaissi jabs Hawking to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hawking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaissi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slaissi.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi lands a nice shot 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!
Slaissi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaissi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawking's sensitive parts.
Slaissi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawking cracks a nice hook into Slaissi's ribs.
Slaissi punishes Hawking's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Hawking 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawking on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaissi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

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