PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slim
vs
Fist

183 cm
27
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barbados Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brick Fist!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slim misses with a body shot
letting Fist counter with a right hand.

Fist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fist looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fist won't allow Slim to sweep him here.
Fist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fist manages to get himself to full guard.
Slim trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Slim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slim has managed to get both his arms back between Fist's legs - danger averted.

Slim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slim's back!

Fist looking to break Slim's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Slim remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fist will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Fist has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Slim has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Slim is really stuck here.
Slim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fist fails to take his opponent's back.
Fist unloads with some shots from mount but Slim bucks and avoids them well.
Slim is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist controlling his opponent.
Slim tries to hold on but Fist postures up.
Slim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fist is looking to work his way around to Slim's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Slim is desperately trying to improve his position but Fist has a good base and remains in mount.
Fist controlling from the full mount.
Slim tries to hold on but Fist pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Fist.
Slim is looking to improve his position but Fist isn't that keen on the idea.

Fist wants to finish this one by submission but Slim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fist.
Fist wants to control the pace but Slim is squirming around nicely.
Fist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slim kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fist is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slim is surviving well by controlling Fist's body position as best he can.
Fist is looking to work his way around to Slim's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Fist goes for an armbar but Slim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slim.
Fist keeping full guard, as Slim tries to pass.
Fist working a defensive guard here.
Fist wants to sweep but no luck.
Slim advances position into side control!

Slim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fist gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Fist 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.

A shot to the body from Fist misses
and Slim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
and Slim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist misses with a lunging right hand
and Slim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Fist manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slim on his heels. He'll look to pass Slim's guard now, I'm sure.
Fist throwing strikes from guard but Slim blocks nicely.
Slim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fist trying to control but Slim is working from the bottom.
Fist postures up.
Slim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fist.
Slim wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.

Slim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Slim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fist manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fist manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fist trying to keep a closed guard but Slim is proving a slippery customer.
Slim passes Fist's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Slim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fist is just riding it out for now. Slim eventually gives up the hold.
Fist wants to control but Slim is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brick Fist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slim fails to advance to Fist's back.
Fist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slim wants to take his opponent's back but Fist doesn't allow it.

Slim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fist is desperately trying to improve his position but Slim has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fist sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Fist looking for submissions off his back.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Fist trying to control but Slim postures up.

Slim is trying to work for a kimura but Fist is defending well.
Fist tries to get to full guard but Slim has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fist looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Barbados Slim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fist misses with a hook to the body
and Slim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fist misses the jab.
Fist misses with a body punch
and Slim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fist throws an off balance right hand
and Slim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slim throws an off balance right hand

so Fist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fist slips nicely into half guard.
Fist not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist is thwarting Slim's attempts to control the position.
Fist trying to control the pace.
Slim moves into full guard.
Slim looking for a sweep. Not yet Slim, not yet.
Fist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fist wants to pass the guard but Slim is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fist is pushing down on Slim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slim is fighting to maintain full guard but Fist has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slim manages to get to full guard.
Slim keeping moving, preventing Fist from controlling successfully.
Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slim working a defensive guard here.
Fist passes Slim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fist seems to be working for a kimura but Slim defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slim working a defensive guard here.
Fist trying to control but Slim is working from the bottom.

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.
Slim being controlled here, momentarily.
Fist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fist misses with an uppercut
and Slim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fist cracks Slim with a good jab.
Fist misses with an uppercut
and Slim counters with a nice body shot.
Slim throws a right hand that misses
and Slim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fist connects with a body shot.
Slim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slim moves away from the strike by Fist.
Barbados Slim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Fist really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fist lands in his opponent's guard.
Fist postures up.
Fist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fist throwing strikes but missing.
Slim 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.
Fist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fist trying to hold on to Slim's head to control him but Slim postures up.
Slim prevents Fist from improving his position.
Fist trying to control here.
Slim works his way into full mount!
Fist tries to hold on but Slim postures up.

Slim looking to secure an arm triangle but Fist defends it well.

That's two 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.
Fist is looking to improve his position but Slim isn't that keen on the idea.
Fist regains half guard.
Slim wants to free his trapped foot but Fist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fist wants to get back to full guard.
Fist trying to control from the bottom.
Fist is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slim's back!
Slim is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Slim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Fist jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Slim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Slim and Fist has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Slim struggling a bit here.
Fist controls the position.
Fist advances to full mount.

Fist working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fist goes for an armbar but Slim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slim.
Slim tries to free his leg and advance position but Fist is retaining full guard.
Slim slips nicely into half guard.

Slim is working for a kimura but Fist is defending it quite comfortably.
Fist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slim tries to free his leg and advance position but Fist is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brick Fist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Donk. Fist catches Slim right on the button with a cross.

Fist manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slim on his heels. He'll look to pass Slim's guard now, I'm sure.
Slim is trying to keep Fist in close.
Slim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slim keeping full guard, as Fist tries to pass.
Fist stands and throws Slim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fist trying to control the action but Slim is working from the bottom.
Fist tries to move to mount but Slim blocks the move with his legs.
Fist is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Slim's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim wants to control but Fist postures up.
Fist throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slim prevents Fist from improving position.

Fist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slim keeps working.

Fist wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slim, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slim can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Fist seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fist stalling.
Fist is keen to just control but Slim is a slippery customer.
Slim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim wants to sweep but no luck.
Fist controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slim working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brick Fist.
Slim throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist throws a poor cross that misses
and Slim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fist thinking.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slim scores with a jab.
Fist looks to land a combination but Slim avoids it well.
Fist throws a poor cross that misses
and Slim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fist misses with a right hand
and Slim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slim misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fist lands a nice shot that snaps Slim's head back.
Fist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slim counters with a straight right hand.
Barbados Slim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brick Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fist 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Fist!