PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mr Baxter enters the cage!

slice
vs
Baxter

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, kimbo slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Baxter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baxter has closed the distance and engaged slice in a clinch.
Baxter wants a takedown but no success here.
Baxter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. slice smiles and moves away.
Baxter dodges the punch combination from slice.
slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxter circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from slice misses.
Some wild striking there from slice.

Baxter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Baxter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Baxter tries for a kimura but slice is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter trying to control the action but slice is working from the bottom.
Baxter works to advance to full mount. slice defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
slice is trying to stand up.

Baxter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Baxter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. slice can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baxter content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tries to control but slice wriggling away.

Baxter stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Baxter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Baxter gets to his feet - slice follows without any prompting.
Baxter looks gassed!
slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Baxter moves into the clinch successfully.
slice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baxter.
kimbo slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Baxter.
Baxter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Baxter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baxter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from slice.
slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
slice misses with a wild combination.
slice misses with a series of wild punches.
slice looks to land a combination but Baxter avoids it well.
kimbo slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baxter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxter wants to pass to mount but slice is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slice is staying active underneath Baxter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baxter tries to pass to full mount but slice defends it.
slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if slice tries to get out of the position.
Baxter with the ground and pound but slice uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Baxter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

slice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Baxter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
slice misses with a wild combination.
slice throws a series of punches but Baxter moves out of range.
slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter dodges the punch combination from slice.
slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Baxter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
slice is in trouble now - Baxter has advanced to mount!
slice is squirming around, avoiding Baxter's attempts to control the action.

Baxter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but slice is surviving well by controlling Baxter's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
slice is squirming around, avoiding Baxter's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

slice throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baxter.

Baxter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in slice's guard.
Baxter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baxter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baxter moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slice is trying to escape the position but Baxter is controlling the position.
Baxter works to advance to full mount. slice defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Baxter is working for a guillotine from mount but slice frees his head quite easily.
Baxter looking to control but slice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
slice blocking the ground and pound.
slice trying desperately to get to his feet.
Baxter trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baxter get's back to his feet.

Baxter gets a clinch.
Baxter can't get the takedown.
slice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baxter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
slice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baxter.
slice is working for takedown but Baxter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mr Baxter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
slice misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kimbo slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Baxter.
slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Baxter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. slice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baxter trying to control the action but slice is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Baxter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baxter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Baxter!