PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JerryCurl Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The One has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

One
vs
Slick

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JerryCurl Slick!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slick as he jumps to the side.
One changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slick tries to avoid it but One manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slick to the ground. Slick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Slick feints and as One raises his hands in defense, Slick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slick won't allow One to sweep him here.
One being controlled here, momentarily.

Slick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slick tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One looking for a guillotine here but Slick defends easily.
One keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
Slick is looking to stand up but One won't let him.
One keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
One shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Slick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The One. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed One's head.
Slick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
One is breathing heavily.
One is pressing down on Slick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slick sitting in guard here, content to control.

One looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slick wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Slick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
One keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
One really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Slick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
One will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

One looking for a guillotine here but Slick defends easily.
Slick passes One's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Slick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slick is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
One manages to get to full guard.
Slick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

One looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slick connects with a couple of short punches.
Slick postures up in One's guard and throws a big left but One blocks it.

One is looking for a triangle but Slick pushes his legs off easily.

One has an active guard here but Slick has managed to pass into half guard.
One wants to improve his position but Slick is controlling well.

One looking for submissions off his back.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JerryCurl Slick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Slick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slick wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.

One working for submissions but it's allowed Slick to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
One wants to improve his position but Slick is controlling well.
JerryCurl Slick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slick is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.

One is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slick pulls his head out easily.
One is in trouble now - Slick has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

One defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slick.
One working to try and regain half guard.
Slick wants to control the pace but One is squirming around nicely.
Slick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish One?
One working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
One regains half guard.
Slick tries to pass to full mount but One defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

One actively working from the bottom here.
One is looking for a sweep. Slick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for One!
Slick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
One really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Slick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can One hang on?

Slick has control of One's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and One regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slick prevents One from getting the reversal.
One regains half guard.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slick is nestled in close to One, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slick working over One with some ground and pound. One looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JerryCurl Slick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slick misses with a takedown attempt

and One counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

One drops back looking for a leg! Slick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slick manages to kick One off! One jumps back into Slick's guard.
Slick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slick wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One tries to roll over but Slick keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slick trying to pass the guard but One defending well.

One is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slick pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Slick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
One 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick distracts One with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

One looking for a guillotine here but Slick defends easily.

One has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slick is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for One.
One is looking for a sweep.
Slick tries to advance to mount but One denies him.
One tries to buck Slick off but Slick is having none of it.
One is letting Slick control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. Slick eventually gives up the hold.
Slick is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for One!
Slick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
One slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
One wants to get back to full guard.
Slick wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.

One is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slick pulls his head out easily.
Slick is pressing down on One's thigh, looking to free his foot. One is holding on for now.

That's four 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.

One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
One moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

One looking for a guillotine here but Slick defends easily.

One looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

One working for a triangle but Slick defends it easily.
Slick landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The One.
Well Slick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JerryCurl Slick!