PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 183 p4p, 6 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Slice
vs
Luatua

202 cm
27
270 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

189 cm
35
258 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Conviction

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Velocity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Slice staying out of range there.
Slice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.

Luatua has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua tries to work over Slice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice is leaning against Luatua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luatua looks winded!
Slice lands an uppercut.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.

Slice manages to break the clinch.
Luatua misses with an uppercut.
Slice lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice throws a poor cross that misses
and Luatua counters with a nice body kick.
Slice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luatua. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luatua looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Luatua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luatua moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Luatua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luatua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luatua cracks Slice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slice scores with a punch to the head.
Slice misses the body punch
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice digs a good body shot into Luatua's ribs.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Slice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a hook but Luatua avoids it easily.
Slice catches Luatua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slice scores with a hook to the body. Luatua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Luatua lands with a shot to the body.
Luatua punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick from Slice.
Slice throws the left hand but Luatua avoids the punch easily.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luatua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slice. Luatua shrugs it off though.
Luatua misses with a kick to the body
and Luatua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luatua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luatua counters with a body kick.
Luatua misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Slice lands a jab to Luatua's midsection.
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slice.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
Slice cracks Luatua with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Slice.
Slice misses with a jab to the body
and Luatua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice cracks the inside of Luatua's front leg.
Luatua scores with a jab.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Slice.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Slice cracks Luatua with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Luatua looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Slice finish him?
Slice is looking to slow Luatua down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luatua rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.
Slice tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing Slice back against the cage.
Slice tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Slice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Slice.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
A short uppercut from Slice.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luatua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside.
Luatua tries a body shot but Slice blocks it.
Luatua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slice.
Slice misses with a body punch.
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!

Luatua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Luatua misses its intended target.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luatua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luatua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice lands a nice looking body kick.
Slice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slice scores with a nice right hand.
Slice scores with the left hand. Luatua knows he should have avoided that one.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slice to score with a decent uppercut.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luatua can do to turn this around?
Slice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luatua.
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!

Slice cracks Luatua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slice has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Luatua to stand back up!

Luatua is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luatua's calf.
Luatua is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Luatua tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luatua lands a really nice looking cross but Slice seems unphased.
Luatua seems to have recovered his senses.
Luatua misses the jab.
Luatua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
You can see that Luatua has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Luatua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Slice slips under a jab.
Luatua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Luatua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luatua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Luatua has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Slice.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Luatua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Slice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Luatua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luatua swings widly with a right hand
and Slice counters with a right hand to the body.
Luatua is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slice.
Luatua throws a shot from downtown. Slice moves away and avoids it.

Slice feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Luatua sprawling to the canvas! Luatua rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slice finish him?!
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luatua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luatua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luatua looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.

Slice lands a big right hand that sends Luatua crashing to the mat! Slice stays standing though and waves Luatua back to his feet!
Luatua leaves his chin hanging out and Slice seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Luatua crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kimbo Slice rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.