PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Slice
vs
Bisping

187 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
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, Karl Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice connects with a body shot that sends Bisping's belly button to the back.
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Bisping 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.
Bisping staying out of range there.

Slice clinches up with Bisping and pushes him back against the cage.
Slice manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slice lands with a short shot to the head.
Slice tries a body shot but Bisping blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bisping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping blocks a body shot from Slice.
Bisping jumps guard but Slice stands there with Bisping around his waist. Bisping gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Bisping.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bisping should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bisping manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Slice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slice continues to stall.
Slice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisping swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bisping fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Bisping.
Slice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Slice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bisping's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Slice.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice working aggressively here.
Bisping goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slice prevents it.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Bisping.
Bisping tries to pull guard but Slice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slice misses with a punch to the body.
Bisping is trying to pull guard but Slice turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bisping is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slice to keep the fight standing.
Slice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slice lands a left hand.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Bisping.
Bisping is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bisping changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slice fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bisping instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Slice.
Bisping letting Slice take a breather here.
Good body shot from Slice.
Slice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bisping prevents a body shot from Slice.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Bisping is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slice is defending well for now.

Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Bisping, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bisping moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice lands the left hand.

It looks like Karl Bisping has been cut.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice misses the shot to the body.
And Bisping tries to counter it with a takedown but Slice pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Bisping's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt.
Karl Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bisping forces Slice back against the cage and clinches.
Kimbo Slice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bisping is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bisping looking to stall.
A short right from Slice on the inside.

Bisping is rocked!
Slice misses with the head strike.
Bisping is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Bisping.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bisping tries to break free but Slice pushes him back against the cage.
Slice misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bisping.
Slice throws a head punch that misses.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Bisping.
Bisping blocks an uppercut.
Slice throws a head punch that misses.
Bisping seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Bisping moves out of range as Slice strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Bisping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Bisping.

Bisping has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch but Slice keeps him there for the moment.
Bisping tries to pull guard but Slice won't allow it.
Slice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bisping throws an elbow but it misses.
Bisping trying to stall but Slice improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bisping.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Bisping is looking to control Slice's arms but Slice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bisping has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Bisping.
Bisping blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slice dips a shoulder and cracks Bisping with a mighty uppercut! Bisping falls back against the cage and Slice unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bisping is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Slice screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!