PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hit em' Up. Tank comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Destiny kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slice
vs
Tank

225 cm
27
277 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

[AIM] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Tank!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank misses with a straight left.
Tank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slice ducks right into an uppercut from Tank.
Tank looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Tank moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Tank is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Tank cracks Slice with a right hand to the side of the head.

Tank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Tank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slice tries to kick Tank off but Tank keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank controlling the action here.
Tank trying to mount his opponent but Slice defends it.
Tank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Tank.
Tank lunges at Slice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slice's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tank has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tank.
Tank misses with a punch on the inside.
Tank has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.
Tank lands an uppercut.
Tank working aggressively here.
Tank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tank.

Tank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tank lands a really nice looking cross but Slice seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tank is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slice.
Tank swinging wildly here.
Tank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Tank misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Tank falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tank cracks Slice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tank throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Tank only half commits.

Tank has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slice digs a right hand into Tank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tank's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Tank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Tank keeps him there for the moment.
Tank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tank lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Tank.
Tank misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice tries to circle away but Tank has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank misses with some punches.
Tank lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tank tries to break the clinch but Slice is controlling the position.
Tank throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
Tank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slice backwards.

Tank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Slice lands with an uppercut that bounces Tank off the cage and back into rage.
Tank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tank clinches up with Slice and pushes him back against the cage.
Slice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tank.
Tank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tank stalling in the clinch.
Tank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tank's efforts to push away.
Tank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Tank dominated that 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.

Tank slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Tank is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Tank wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Tank just misses with a punch to the body.
Tank lands a jab.
Tank throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Tank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Slice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Tank.
Tank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Tank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slice throws a right and a left that Tank avoids nicely.
Tank doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tank throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Tank misses with a straight left.
Tank is looking to clinch.
Slice jabs at Tank's body.
Tank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tank cracks Slice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tank blocks a jab.

Slice tries to keep at a distance but Tank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slice controlling the action here for a moment.
Tank misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Tank.

Tank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank Tank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tank connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Tank misses with a body punch
and Tank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tank takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slice there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Tank does no damage.
Tank lands a really nice looking cross but Slice seems unphased.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice looks to land a combination but Tank avoids it well.
Tank looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank tries to work over Slice's front leg with a kick but Slice checks it.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tank is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Tank tries a low kick but Slice avoids it.
Slice throws a head kick but Tank moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tank there.
Slice slips under a jab from Tank.
Tank tries to clinch but Slice moves away
and Tank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice throws a leg kick which misses Tank's front leg but catches the back leg as Tank tries to avoid it.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Tank.
Tank looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.

Tank clinches.
Tank throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank is working Slice over against the cage.

Tank breaks the clinch.
Tank just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice needs to keep his hands up - Tank had a free shot at his head there.
Tank wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Tank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Tank tries to clinch up.
Tank throws and low kick but Slice moves out of range easily.
Tank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice tries to move into range but Tank moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Tank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tank misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Slice finds it's target.
Slice moves out of range as Tank strikes.
Tank attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Tank there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tank lands a body shot.
Slice is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tank swinging wildly here.
Tank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tank connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slice. Slice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slice checks a leg kick.
Tank misses with a wild combination.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tank.
Tank tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tank tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice stuns Tank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tank is looking to chop away at Slice's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tank.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tank.
Tank misses with the head strike.
Tank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Tank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tank.
Tank misses with a punch on the inside.
Tank throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
Tank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slices head.
Tank misses with a punch on the inside.
Tank misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice is trying to force a seperation but Tank has the dominant position.

Tank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tank misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice blocks a jab.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Tank moves out of range easily.
Slice lands a jab to Tank's midsection.
Slice is looking to slow Tank down with leg kicks.
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tank's head.
Tank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.
Tank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slice lands a jab to Tank's midsection.
Tank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Slice moves away from the strike by Tank.
Tank missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a wild body kick that Tank sees coming a mile off.
Tank thows a leg kick but Slice checks it
and Slice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tank thinking.
Tank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice tries to bum rush Tank with a series of wild strikes but Tank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tank takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tank doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Slice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tank scores with a sloppy right hand. Slice should have avoided that one.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Tank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tank walks into a stiff left hand from Slice.
Tank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tank throws a leg kick
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tank looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Slice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frank Tank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tank closes the distance but Slice moves to the side
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tank 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Tank!
Frank Tank is the new super heavyweight champion!