PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slider Sleuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliza Kingsford (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.

Sleuth
vs
Kingsford

150 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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, Slider Sleuth!
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, Eliza Kingsford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleuth misses with a takedown

and Kingsford counters with a shoot takedown. Sleuth fights it but they end up in guard.

Sleuth has an active guard here but Kingsford has managed to pass into half guard.
Sleuth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingsford scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingsford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Kingsford there.
Sleuth gets back to full guard.
Kingsford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingsford wants to control from the top but Sleuth keeps moving.

Sleuth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sleuth's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sleuth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kingsford is aware though and is defending well.
Kingsford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kingsford chips away with some ground and pound.

Kingsford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kingsford trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleuth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingsford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Sleuth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sleuth is breathing heavily.

Sleuth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kingsford uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleuth manages to get back to half guard.
Kingsford lands strikes from half guard.
Kingsford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kingsford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kingsford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sleuth looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingsford working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsford is keen to just control but Sleuth is a slippery customer.
Kingsford slips a nice elbow through Sleuth's hands, connecting with Sleuth's forehead.

Sleuth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kingsford winds up and cracks Sleuth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kingsford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kingsford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sleuth wants to improve his position but Kingsford is controlling well.

Sleuth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsford lands with a punch from half guard.
Kingsford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sleuth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingsford pulls his head out easily.
Kingsford lands with a punch from half guard.

Sleuth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kingsford lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sleuth has hold of Kingsford's hands but Kingsford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Kingsford there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliza Kingsford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sleuth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kingsford is trying to defend but Sleuth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sleuth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sleuth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Kingsford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sleuth pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sleuth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingsford is trying to stand back up but Sleuth is controlling him
Sleuth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kingsford is looking for a sweep. Sleuth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kingsford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sleuth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sleuth blocks the strikes from Kingsford.
Sleuth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sleuth prevents Kingsford from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sleuth maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kingsford could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sleuth has cracked it and Kingsford is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sleuth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slider Sleuth!