PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James King (ranked 379 p4p, 989 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 45 p4p, 110 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.

King
vs
Dos Anjos

170 cm
31
156
20 - 11 - 2

182 cm
30
145
18 - 7 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Anjos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Anjos misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos Anjos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Dos Anjos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Dos Anjos misses.
Dos Anjos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Anjos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Dos Anjos moves out of range as King strikes.
Dos Anjos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Dos Anjos is looking to chop away at King's legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dos Anjos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dos Anjos lands a jab.
Dos Anjos throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dos Anjos misses with a straight left.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dos Anjos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Anjos misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Anjos misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King slips under a jab.
Dos Anjos throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King keeps Dos Anjos at a distance using the push kick.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Anjos.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Dos Anjos - just one landing.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
King throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Anjos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King feints and then cracks Dos Anjos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Anjos down.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Dos Anjos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos Anjos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King slips a straight right by Dos Anjos.
King takes one on the button.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Anjos thinking.
An inside leg kick from Dos Anjos misses.
Dos Anjos throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Dos Anjos 's knee.
Dos Anjos lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Anjos misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King slips under a jab.
King feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dos Anjos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King looks to land a left hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range nicely.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Dos Anjos's head and hops out.
James King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademaro Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Anjos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Anjos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King is looking to counter punch.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Anjos.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Anjos thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dos Anjos misses the jab.
Dos Anjos misses with a straight left.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Anjos.
King throws a head kick but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dos Anjos lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
King scores with a spinning back kick!
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King moves out of range as Dos Anjos strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Anjos as he connects with a hook.
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!
King looks for the body kick but Dos Anjos saw that one coming.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Anjos.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Anjos thows a left - swing and a miss!
King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos obviously looking to wear him down.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King dodges the punch combination from Dos Anjos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Anjos swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Dos Anjos 's knee.
Dos Anjos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ademaro Dos Anjos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

King slips under a jab from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
King misses with a body kick.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook.
King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dos Anjos blocks a head kick by King.
Dos Anjos missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Anjos moves out of range of the strikes.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King scores with a body shot.
Dos Anjos throws an off balance right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King blocks a jab.
Dos Anjos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Dos Anjos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws out a leg kick but Dos Anjos moves out of range and King only half commits.
Dos Anjos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dos Anjos tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses with a left hand
letting King counter with a right hand.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy body kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Anjos, as that shot connected.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Anjos throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
King misses with a looping right.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Anjos throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos throws a jab when King was well out of range.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King throws the left hand but Dos Anjos avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses the body punch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dos Anjos misses with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Anjos cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dos Anjos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King connects with a right hand. Dos Anjos shakes it off.
Jab by King.
King looks to land a body kick but Dos Anjos moved away.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
Dos Anjos blocks a head kick by King.
Dos Anjos lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Dos Anjos throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Dos Anjos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King defending well as Dos Anjos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Anjos throws a big shot that misses.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King looks to land a left hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Anjos! But no joy.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Dos Anjos.
King with a nice calf kick.
Dos Anjos misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from King misses.
James King is winning the standup battle so far.
King staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos ducks under a wild hook from King.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Anjos's shoulder, as Dos Anjos tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from King.
Jab from Dos Anjos.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses with a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos tries a quick counter leg kick but King is wise to it.
King slips a jab from Dos Anjos.
King blocks a head kick by Dos Anjos.
King tried to counter with a leg kick but Dos Anjos avoided it.
Dos Anjos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Anjos scores with a nice head shot.
King slips under a jab.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Anjos.
King thuds his right hand into Dos Anjos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Anjos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James King will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A left lands for Dos Anjos.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dos Anjos looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Dos Anjos misses with a wild body shot.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick.
King tried to score with a low kick but Dos Anjos checks it.
King avoids the head kick by Dos Anjos.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dos Anjos avoids it.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy head kick
and Dos Anjos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Anjos looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Dos Anjos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a jab.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Anjos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dos Anjos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King scores with a nice body kick.
King misses with a looping left.
Dos Anjos misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dos Anjos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dos Anjos looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from King misses.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dos Anjos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
The fighters circling - Dos Anjos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Anjos moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King looks to land a left hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range nicely.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good work by Dos Anjos as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by King.
Dos Anjos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Anjos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Anjos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King walks into a left hand.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Anjos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Anjos looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Anjos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
Dos Anjos misses with a straight right.
Dos Anjos misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Anjos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Anjos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Anjos missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from King tenderised Dos Anjos's leg. Dos Anjos is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a push kick.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Anjos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King connects with a single shot there.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A left lands for King.

And that's the end of the fight!
James King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
James King took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vegan Gains for their support in the buildup to the fight.