PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin King (ranked 2910 p4p, 13570 weight class) and Ivan Dorn (ranked 321 p4p, 588 weight class). Dorn has chosen Hero as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kevin King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kevin King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

King
vs
Dorn

189 cm
30
267
7 - 9 - 0

187 cm
45
260
22 - 19 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Dorn catches King right on the button with a cross.
Dorn stuffs the takedown.
Dorn throws a counter combo.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dorn enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dorn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Dorn.
King looking to pass the guard.

Dorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Dorn.
Dorn trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King pushes down on Dorn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King is looking for a kimura here.

King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dorn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
Dorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.

Dorn actively working from the bottom here.

Dorn is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
King performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dorn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dorn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King wants to control from the top but Dorn keeps moving.
King looking to pass the guard.

Dorn working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dorn working for a triangle but King defends it easily.

King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dorn keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to pass the guard.
King trying to control but Dorn is working from the bottom.
Dorn is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King wants to pass the guard but Dorn is keeping the position.
Dorn keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to pass the guard but Dorn is keeping the position.

King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dorn is trying to get back to full guard.
King is trying to control. Dorn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dorn gets back to full guard.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorn is retaining full guard.

Dorn is looking to cinch up a triangle. King throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dorn's body to avoid the submission. Dorn has instead reached around King's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dorn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Dorn!
Our winner, Ivan Dorn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.