PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kendric Slager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slager comes into the arena with Unity - Operation Ivy blaring out of the sound system. Kendric Slager could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mc Steel Penn's chin.

Slager
vs
Steel Penn

195 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendric Slager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mc Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slager rushes Steel Penn and presses him up against the ropes.
Slager crunches a lovely knee into Steel Penn's ribcage.
Slager lands a knee to the head.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager is controlling him.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager just leaning against Steel Penn, taking a breather.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Steel Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel Penn can't break the clinch.
Steel Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel Penn's face.

It looks like Mc Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch but Slager keeps him there for the moment.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Steel Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn looks winded!
Steel Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Slager.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager lands a knee to the body.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slager landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slager - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slager lands a good knee to the midsection. Steel Penn won't want to take too many of those.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Slager.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slager lands a knee to the head.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slager stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steel Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Slager won't allow it.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager has Steel Penn pressed against the ropes, preventing Steel Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.

Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.

Slager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steel Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Slager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slager stalling.
Slager has Steel Penn pressed against the ropes, preventing Steel Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager taking a breather.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
Slager with a knee to the head.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Steel Penn letting Slager take a breather here.
Slager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendric Slager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mc Steel Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slager drops his hands momentarily and Steel Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Slager takes the fight into the clinch.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slager is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Slager has him pinned against the ropes.
Kendric Slager has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slager obliges.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
Steel Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slager with a knee to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Slager here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slager.
Slager scores with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn is breathing heavily.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Slager to work.
Steel Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Slager won't allow it.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel Penn avoids it.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Slager keeps control of Steel Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel Penn's face.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slager throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager scores with a knee to the head.
Slager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel Penn's face.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn wants to break free but Slager has control.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Slager keeps control of Steel Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Steel Penn can't break the clinch.
Steel Penn working hard to break the clinch.
Steel Penn avoiding damage as Slager throws knees to the body.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Slager has Steel Penn pressed against the ropes, preventing Steel Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slager backwards.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager is controlling him.
Slager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Slager keeps control of Steel Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendric Slager dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mc Steel Penn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Slager clinches.
Steel Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Slager landing knees to the head.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel Penn is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Slager has double underhooks.
Steel Penn wants to break free but Slager has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Steel Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Slager has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steel Penn wants to break free but Slager has control.
Slager lands a knee to the head.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Slager just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steel Penn's brow.
Steel Penn avoiding damage as Slager throws knees to the body.
Steel Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch but Slager keeps him there for the moment.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steel Penn tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Slager has him pinned against the ropes.
Slager wants to stall.
Mc Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steel Penn tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager is controlling him.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager keeps control of Steel Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Slager has him pinned against the ropes.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Steel Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slager tries to stall but Steel Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager has Steel Penn pressed against the ropes, preventing Steel Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn is trying to force a seperation but Slager has the dominant position.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch but Slager keeps him there for the moment.
Steel Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendric Slager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slager, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendric Slager!
An out of breath Kendric Slager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.