PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice's entrance music is Hit em' Up. A fine choice. Walker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tap you out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slice
vs
Walker

225 cm
31
277 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
240 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnnie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slice scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slice throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice delivers a nice body kick.
Slice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Walker shoots in.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slice's head backwards.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walker doesn't seem bothered though.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Walker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walker scrambles back to his feet.
Slice is looking to wear down Walker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slice throws a series of strikes that have Walker backpedaling.
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slice digs a good hook to Walker's body.
Walker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slice works over Walker's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice lands a nice hook to Walker's body. Walker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slice.
Walker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Slice is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Walker.
Sloppy strikes from Slice. Those never looked like landing.
Slice scores with a three punch combo!
Slice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Slice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice thumps Walker with a low kick.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Slice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
Walker lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Slice lands a really nice looking cross but Walker seems unphased.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Walker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker fails with the takedown.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Slice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Slice scores with a kick to the body.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walker doesn't seem bothered though.
Slice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slice lands a right hook to the body.
Slice lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Walker shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Walker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Slice has got the better of the exchanges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slice lands a nice hook to Walker's body. Walker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slice looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slice misses with a body shot

and Walker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slice!
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.
Slice stops Walker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that second 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 punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice connects with a single shot there.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Walker shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
and Slice counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the ropes. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Slice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walker tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slice.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice which made him look bad.
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Walker fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker avoids the body shot from Slice.
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker shoots and misses
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Slice throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Slice.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Slice is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Walker shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice throws a nice head kick!
Walker dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Walker looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Walker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slice connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
Slice looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Slice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Walker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Walker looks up at the clock and then as Slice takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Walker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Walker tries for a kimura but Slice is defending well.

Walker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slice has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walker but great work by Slice.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Slice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Walker works his way into side control.

Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slice has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnnie Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice defending against the ground and pound.

Walker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnnie Walker dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slice tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Slice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slice wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
Slice takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Walker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Walker shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Slice tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slice enables Walker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Walker 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.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Walker won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Walker has hold of Slice's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Slice seems comfortable defending it but Walker has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Slice is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Slice is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Walker couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnnie Walker! Johnnie Walker retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Johnnie Walker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.