PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 1193 p4p, 2067 weight class) and Arthur King (ranked 152 p4p, 239 weight class). Blue comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blue
vs
King

187 cm
23
192
8 - 5 - 1

180 cm
23
190
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King misses with a looping right.
As King tries to get set, Blue tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Blue swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Blue misses with a low kick.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Blue misses.
King feints the counter takedown.
Blue blocks a jab.
Blue throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Blue's head.
Blue catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lloyd Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blue gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Blue manages to retain guard.
King throwing strikes from guard but Blue blocks nicely.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blue being controlled here, momentarily.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King lands a slapping body shot.
Blue pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Blue settles back down.
King slips a jab from Blue.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blue.
Donk. Blue catches King right on the button with a cross.
Blue jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blue.
Blue throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to clinch there but King circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blue.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue blocks a jab.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Blue counters with a leg kick.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue slips a jab from King.
It appears Blue was looking to counter with a kick there.
King is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses the jab.
Blue throws a lazy head kick

and King counters with a single leg into guard. Blue didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a strike but Blue rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

King has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blue has passed into side control.
King seems a little lost for a moment, as Blue dominates the positioning.
King wants to control but Blue postures up.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King is not content to let Blue control the position.

Blue stands up and beckons King to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue thows a leg kick but King checks it

and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
King throwing strikes but missing.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
King passes Blue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King is pressing down on Blue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blue is holding on for now.
Blue makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blue.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
King looking to pass the guard.
Blue keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King controlling from the top position.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Blue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blue is one step ahead there.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
King seems keen to control Blue's posture.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blue sitting in guard, not really doing much.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blue is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
It looks like Blue has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Blue scores with a head kick.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
Blue tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Blue. No joy for King on that attempt.
Blue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lloyd Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur King.
Blue thows a leg kick but King checks it

and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blue won't be happy with that.
King is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by King.
King cracks Blue with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blue is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Blue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King avoids the body shot from Blue.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Blue misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
King is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blue throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blue scores with a punch to the head.
Blue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Blue as King shoots in.
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blue won't be happy with that.
King lands a few punches from side control.
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arthur King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

King is trying to get an arm triangle but Blue is defending well.
Blue tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from King are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
King misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blue will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
King throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blue is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
King postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

King goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blue rolls with the submission and now he's on top in King's guard! Nice work there by Blue!
King pulls Blue in close to his closed guard and prevents Blue from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blue decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
Blue staying out of range there.
King misses with a hook
and Blue counters with a straight right hand.
Blue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blue is able to avoid easily.
King checks a low kick from Blue.

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blue napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
King controlling the position.
King misses with the ground and pound.
King tries to score with some ground and pound. Blue controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
King throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
King misses with the ground and pound.
King postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blue is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
The ground and pound from King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blue tries to escape but King is in control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blue trying to remain calm as King controls from the top position.
King wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blue misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blue throws a lazy head kick

and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blue won't be happy with that.
King working the ground and pound.
Blue stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by King.
King is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King working the body and head with strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
King throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blue parries the strikes from King easily there. King is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blue to escape.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blue stops King from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's eight 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.
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blue sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Blue is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from King are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
King in side control, throwing shots but Blue defends.
Sloppy strikes there by King.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue stops King from passing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King cracks a nice hook into Blue's ribs.

King gets the takedown into side control.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
King trying to control the position but Blue is working away.
King slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blue is working to avoid the ground and pound but King connects with a decent elbow.
King wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Blue wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
Blue throws a right hand that misses

and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blue won't be happy with that.

King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King looks up at the clock and then as Blue takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throwing shots but missing, from side control.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
King is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blue gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blue regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from King.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blue bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.

King gets a takedown into half guard.
Blue tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blue regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from King.
King wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blue holds on and takes a little breather.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
King throwing strikes but missing.
Blue keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
And King tries to counter it with a takedown but Blue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd Blue is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Blue misses.
King misses the shot to the body.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blue is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Blue circles away and we're back to standing.
King avoids the head kick by Blue.
King tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
King misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
King blocks a head kick by Blue.
Blue is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blue wants to control but King postures up.
King scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King cracks Blue with a big right hand but Blue just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
King wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Blue is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
King wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.

King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blue is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
King trying to control the position but Blue is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

King is working for a kimura but Blue is defending it quite comfortably.
Blue blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blue in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur King!
Arthur King seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Lloyd Blue had this to say: 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to my gym Triumph Over Fear, to my sponsor Honest Apparel, and most of all to True Octagon Fighting!'.