PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mikkoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mikkoa
vs
Slice

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Mikkoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkoa blocks a head kick by Slice.
Mikkoa cracks Slice with a good jab.

It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Mikkoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice misses with a hook

and Mikkoa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.

Slice pushes Mikkoa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A combination from Mikkoa does no damage.
A head kick misses from Mikkoa.

Mikkoa scores with a takedown into Slice's guard.
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!
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mikkoa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mikkoa preventing the sweep.
Slice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikkoa's guard.
Mikkoa has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Mikkoa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mikkoa tries to get out of the position.
Mikkoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice stops Mikkoa from standing up.
Mikkoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mikkoa is controlling Slice's posture.
Mikkoa has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Mikkoa working a defensive guard here.
Slice slips nicely into half guard.
Mikkoa is trying to control but can't.
Mikkoa punching from the bottom.
Slice trying to mount his opponent but Mikkoa defends it.

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.

Slice decides to stand up.
Mikkoa is breathing heavily.
Mikkoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Mikkoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice has his takedown stuffed

and Mikkoa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mikkoa.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slice is on top in guard.
Mikkoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
Slice throwing strikes but missing.
Slice looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mikkoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikkoa, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slice throwing strikes but missing.

Slice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mikkoa counters by moving into the clinch.

Slice breaks the clinch.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Slice clinches.

Slice breaks the clinch.

Slice moves into range and clinches up with Mikkoa.
Slice is trying to break free.
Mikkoa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mikkoa tries to keep at a distance but Slice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slice throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mikkoa blocks it with crossed arms.

Slice manages to pull guard.
Mikkoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Slice is looking to stand back up but Mikkoa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Slice.
Mikkoa tries to stand but Slice is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikkoa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slice is letting Mikkoa control him for a moment.
Slice is trying to work for a sweep but Mikkoa has mounted him!
Mikkoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
Slice holds on for dear life, controlling Mikkoa's posture momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mikkoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mikkoa tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Slice closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mikkoa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mikkoa decides to stand back up.
Mikkoa lands a head kick. Slice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slice has his takedown stuffed

and Mikkoa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Mikkoa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mike Mikkoa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slice is pressing down on Mikkoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Slice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mikkoa gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slice manages to break the clinch.
Slice wants to clinch

and Mikkoa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slice's guard now.
Slice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Slice kicks Mikkoa off and gets to his feet.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mikkoa counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Mike Mikkoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mikkoa wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.
Slice seems keen to control Mikkoa's posture.
Mikkoa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slice is proving hard to escape from.
Slice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikkoa is one step ahead there.
Mikkoa passes Slice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to stand up here but Mikkoa is controlling him well.

Mikkoa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Slice has managed to free his arm - good work.

Slice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slice is looking to control Mikkoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted?
Mikkoa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mikkoa tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mikkoa.
Slice is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Slice wants to control but Mikkoa postures up.
Slice pushes Mikkoa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mikkoa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Slice is trying to get back to half guard.
Mikkoa cracks Slice with a big right hand but Slice just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mikkoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mikkoa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slice tries to improve position but can't.
Slice struggling a bit here.
Slice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mikkoa off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mikkoa tries to roll but Slice sticks to his back.
Slice trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Slice is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mikkoa wants to get back to his feet.
Slice really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mikkoa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice has the hooks in. Mikkoa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mikkoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mikkoa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
That's time! Mikkoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Some wild striking there from Mikkoa.
Slice fails with the takedown
and Mikkoa counters with an outside leg kick.
Slice avoids the body shot from Mikkoa.

Mikkoa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slice!
Slice is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Slice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mikkoa tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Slice really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slice wants to control from the top but Mikkoa keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikkoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Mikkoa is keeping the position.

Mikkoa is working an open guard so Slice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Slice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mikkoa throws a head kick that misses.
Slice throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!

Mikkoa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Mikkoa there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mikkoa in particular looking to stall.
Slice is trying to stand up here but Mikkoa is controlling him well.
Slice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mikkoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mikkoa's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Slice avoiding Mikkoa 's attempts to control his hands.
Slice cracks Mikkoa with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mikkoa from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Slice controls the action.
Mikkoa covering up well and avoiding damage.
Slice loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mikkoa hold on?
Slice looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mikkoa avoids the strikes from Slice.
What can Mikkoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Slice missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Mikkoa is having to fend off submission attempts from Slice, who is looking to sink in the choke. Slice doesn't have the hooks in though and Mikkoa manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Mikkoa content to stall in guard here.
Mikkoa prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
Mikkoa won't allow Slice to sweep him here.

Slice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mikkoa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikkoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice tries for a takedown but Mikkoa circles away easily

and Mikkoa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mikkoa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.

Slice pushes Mikkoa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt

and Mikkoa counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Mikkoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.
Slice can't do much from the bottom here.
Slice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mikkoa off and has taken his back!
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikkoa trying to control but not successfully.
Slice throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Slice controlling the position well here. Mikkoa rolled but Slice kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slice patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mikkoa tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mikkoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mikkoa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mikkoa!