PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt comes into the arena with Static X (Destroyer) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pratt
vs
King

187 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Knock Out Artistry

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King throws the left hand but Pratt avoids the punch easily.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Pratt swinging wilding here.
King loads up on a big right hand but Pratt slips the punch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pratt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Pratt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pratt.
Pratt slips under a jab.
Donk. King catches Pratt right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Pratt's head back.
King throws a body punch but Pratt moves out of range.
Pratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pratt misses.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Pratt's shoulder, as Pratt tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Pratt misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratt is just out of range.
A cross from King lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Pratt. That snapped King's head back.
Pratt cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pratt moves away.
King throws a shot to the body.
Pratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
GK King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Pratt off the cage and back into rage.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pratt.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pratt misses with a looping right.
Pratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King slips under a jab.
King moves away from the strike by Pratt.
Pratt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pratt throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King takes a swing at Pratt's ribcage but misses.

King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pratt takes a shot to the head.

Pratt jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King wants to stand but Pratt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Pratt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pratt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Pratt goes for an armbar but King turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from King.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pratt looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.

Pratt 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.

Pratt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to take a break and control but Pratt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pratt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pratt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pratt actively working from the bottom here.

Pratt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Pratt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

King misses with a straight right.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pratt misses with an uppercut.
Pratt throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King throws a body punch but Pratt moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King staying out of range there.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pratt manages to avoid it.
Pratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pratt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pratt misses with a combination
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pratt connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Pratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pratt throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by King.
No luck for Pratt with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by King.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratt is just out of range.
Pratt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by King.
Pratt misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Pratt.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pratt throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Pratt stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Pratt swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King closes the distance and clinches.

Pratt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but King regains guard immediately.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pratt's guard.

Pratt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pratt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract King.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pratt cracks King with a good jab.
King loads up on a big right hand but Pratt slips the punch.
Devan Pratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.

King darts in and clinches Pratt up against the cage.
Pratt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King throws a body punch but Pratt moves out of range.

King clinches up against the cage.
Pratt tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devan Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with some punches.

Pratt pulls King into guard.

Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pratt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. King is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pratt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take King's back instead.
King turns into Pratt and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to stand but Pratt is controlling his posture from full guard.
King trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.

Pratt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pratt wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Pratt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King wants to clinch up but Pratt keeps it at a distance.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pratt misses with a two punch combination.
King throws a shot from downtown. Pratt moves away and avoids it.
Pratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Pratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Pratt swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
King waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pratt.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pratt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
King wants to clinch up but Pratt keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Pratt.
Pratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pratt misses with the combination.

Pratt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pratt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pratt working away.

Pratt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pratt.
King wants to get back to full guard.

Pratt seems to be looking for submissions.
Pratt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King trying to control but Pratt postures up.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pratt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pratt connects with a single shot there.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pratt.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pratt's head backwards.
King misses with a combination
and Pratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pratt ducks under a wild hook from King.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pratt to score with a decent uppercut.
Pratt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King misses with a wild body shot.

King moves into the clinch successfully.

Pratt successfully pulls guard.

Pratt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pratt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pratt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.

Pratt working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pratt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
Devan Pratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pratt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Pratt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
GK King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pratt tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devan Pratt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pratt, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devan Pratt!