PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Stain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stain
vs
Slice

192 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juice Stain!
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, Timbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slice is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stain's half guard.
Slice tries to stand and escape but Stain is controlling the position.
Stain holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Stain makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Stain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slice was covering up waiting for the punch and Stain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Stain from controlling successfully.
Stain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slice trying to control the position.
Slice pulls Stain in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stain.

It looks like Timbo Slice has been cut.
Stain misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Stain lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stain wants to clinch but Slice slips to the side

and Slice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slice.
Slice looks gassed!
Stain pushes Slice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stain goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stain rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
Slice is trying to stall.
Slice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slice.

Stain breaks the clinch.
Stain tries to clinch up

and Slice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stain scores with a hook to the body.

Stain pulls Slice into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Stain.
Slice being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slice is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Stain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Slice tries for a kimura but Stain is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juice Stain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timbo Slice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stain lands with a kick to the temple. Slice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juice Stain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stain manages to break the clinch.
Slice wants to clinch.
Stain tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Stain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That has opened up Timbo Slice's cut even more.
Juice Stain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stain darts in trying to clinch

and Slice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stain!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stain is looking to escape.
Stain is looking to improve his position but Slice isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stain is working hard here to advance position.
Slice tries to control but Stain wriggling away.

That's two 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.
Stain is trying to escape the mount.
Stain wants to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Slice is trying to control here but Stain has managed to regain half guard.
Slice wants to take a breather but Stain is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stain manages to get to full guard.
Slice throws a strike but Stain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slice is controlling Stain's posture.
Stain is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stain controls from within his opponent's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Stain slips the punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Stain.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stain smiles and moves away.
Stain leaves Slice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juice Stain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timbo Slice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stain clinches up against the cage.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Stain has him pressed against the cage.
Slice has Stain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stain pushes Slice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Stain breaks the clinch.
Stain tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Stain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but Stain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stain moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.

Stain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stain working Slice over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stain in particular looking to stall.
Stain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stain content to control rather than advance.
Stain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
Stain controlling the pace.
Stain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stain works his way into side control.
Stain lands an elbow.
Stain moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Check out the look on Stain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Slice is being controlled here.
Stain scoring with punches and elbows.

The cut above Timbo Slice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stain cracks Slice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stain remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to work for a sweep but Stain has mounted him!
Stain scoring with strikes but Slice is staying in there.
Stain controlling from the full mount.
Stain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Timbo Slice's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timbo Slice's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juice Stain!