PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice has chosen Hit em' Up as his entrance music. Kimbo Slice will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hernandez
vs
Slice

192 cm
21
285 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

225 cm
37
277 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Slice.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Slice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slice lands a head shot.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Hernandez is having none of it.
Slice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Slice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slice wants to stand but Hernandez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice wants to stand and escape but instead Hernandez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Hernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.

Juan Hernandez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Slice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Slice connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slice. That's going to slow Hernandez down.
Slice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Slice lands with a right hand.
Slice looks to land a combination. Hernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Slice scores with a one two! Hernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slice lands a high kick!
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Slice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Hernandez shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slice throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hernandez gets the takedown into side control.

Hernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.
Hernandez throws a strike aimed at the side of Slice's head but Slice avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Slice avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hernandez.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Slice is working away.
Slice takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
Slice regains half guard, as Hernandez was trying to land strikes.
Slice tries to kick Hernandez off but Hernandez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hernandez is looking for a kimura but Slice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hernandez to get the leverage.
Slice is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez content to control rather than advance.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Slice defends the submission attempt.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Slice is defending the position.
Hernandez passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Juan Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez cracks Slice with a big right hand but Slice just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Hernandez dominated that second round.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hernandez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Slice is avoiding damage well.
Hernandez wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Hernandez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hernandez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hernandez has knee on belly momentarily but Slice bucks him off and regains half guard.
Hernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Slice's temple.
Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez controlling the pace.
Hernandez is nestled in close to Slice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to control. Slice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hernandez is pressing down on Slice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice is holding on for now.
Slice pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Hernandez is looking to pass Slice's guard but actually Slice recovers to full guard.
Hernandez stands and throws Slice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!

Hernandez tries for a kimura but Slice is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working the ground and pound but Slice is defending the strikes.

Hernandez is trying to get an arm triangle but Slice is defending well.

Hernandez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hernandez's guard! Nice work there by Slice!
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez pushes Slice off and gets back to his feet.
Slice is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slice cracks Hernandez with a good jab.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Slice.
Slice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hernandez back to the cage. Slice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slice did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Hernandez!