PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and simbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flanders
vs
slice

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, simbo slice!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Flanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
slice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
slice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that slice has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

slice decides to stand up.
Nice sprawl there from Flanders as slice shoots in.
Flanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flanders tries to clinch up.

slice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
slice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flanders manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Flanders misses with a head kick.
Flanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
slice fails to land the takedown.
slice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
slice fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Flanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of simbo slice.
slice looks gassed!
Flanders wants to clinch up but slice keeps it at a distance.
Ben Flanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders tries to close the distance and clinch but slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Flanders moves into range and clinches up with slice.
slice has Flanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flanders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

slice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Flanders is trying to keep an underhook but slice manages to get the takedown into half guard.
slice is looking to stall here but Flanders recovers full guard.
slice tries to stand but Flanders is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flanders manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Flanders doesn't manage to clinch there - slice circles away.
slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Flanders is looking to clinch but slice is avoiding it.
Flanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanders throws a head kick but slice moves out of range.
Flanders wants to clinch.
Flanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flanders tries to clinch there but slice circles away.
Flanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flanders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flanders.

Excellent takedown into side control there by slice.

Flanders bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Flanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
slice is breathing heavily.
Flanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flanders sprawls well. Flanders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. slice gets slowly back to his feet.
slice keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanders counters with a low kick, right behind slice 's knee.
Flanders tries to close the distance and clinch but slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Flanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flanders misses with a knee to the head.
Flanders landing knees to the head.

It looks like simbo slice has been cut.
Flanders controlling the action here for a moment.
Flanders unloads a knee to the mid-section. slice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Flanders won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
slice tries to pull guard but Flanders holds him up against the cage and eventually slice drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Flanders.
Flanders tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flanders has slice pushed against the cage.
Flanders looking to throw knees to the head but slice is blocking nicely.
slice tries to pull guard but Flanders holds him up against the cage and eventually slice drops back down to his feet.
Ben Flanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of simbo slice.
Flanders is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Flanders lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders landing knees to the head.
Flanders manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flanders lands an elbow that stopped slice in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Flanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flanders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flanders trying to stall but slice improves his position.
slice misses with a knee strike.
Flanders with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flanders with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flanders smiles and moves away.

Flanders closes the distance and clinches.
slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on slice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flanders throws an elbow but it misses.
slice is trying to break the clinch but Flanders is controlling him.
slice tries to score a body lock takedown but Flanders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flanders is pressed up against the cage. slice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flanders down to the mat. Flanders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Flanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on simbo slice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

slice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flanders tries to clinch there but slice circles away.
slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanders.
Flanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flanders tries to clinch up.
Flanders misses with a jab, cross combination.

slice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Flanders throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Flanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flanders moves in looking to clinch but slice pushes him off.
slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flanders tries to clinch but slice moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders tries to clinch up but slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Flanders tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and slice counters with a shoot takedown. Flanders fights it but they end up in guard.
Flanders wants to get back to his feet but slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flanders is keeping the position for now.
Flanders is looking to stand up but slice isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
slice wants to stand but Flanders is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flanders wriggles free and stands up.

slice feints and as Flanders raises his hands in defense, slice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Flanders uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Flanders darts in trying to clinch

and slice counters with a single leg into guard. Flanders didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
slice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
slice wants to pass the guard but Flanders is keeping the position.
simbo slice has got the better of the ground game so far.
slice prevents Flanders from getting back to his feet.
slice trying to move into half guard but instead Flanders has managed to sweep!

And that's the end of the fight!
simbo 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... simbo slice!