PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konnan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Rees has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

King
vs
Rees

192 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konnan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rees!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rees tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.

King has closed the distance and engaged Rees in a clinch.
Rees should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rees blocks it with crossed arms.

Rees pulls guard.
King won't allow Rees to sweep him here.
King tries to stand but Rees is controlling from the bottom.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rees on the ground.
Rees manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Rees tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Rees pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King is looking to escape.

Rees is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King is trying to stand back up but Rees is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Rees uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.

Rees looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rees throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
King is trying to escape the mount.
King wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two 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 is breathing heavily.
King tries to buck Rees off but Rees takes his back!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rees has eaten all the pies!
King is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
King prevents Rees from getting a body triangle.

Rees has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, King has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Rees tightening his grip on King, looking for the choke.

Rees is persistently looking for the submission but King is defending it well.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Rees has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be King right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rees has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rees trying to control.
Rees lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rees.
Rees trying to control.
King is trapped and Rees is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Rees is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rees is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Rees. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rees's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rees is on top in guard.
Rees trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King is looking to stand up but Rees isn't so interested in that idea.
Rees wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rees throwing strikes but missing.
Rees with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rees advances position into side control!
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rees asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
King wants to get back to his feet but Rees drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Rees dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

King tries to clinch up.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Rees moves out of range easily.
King misses with a head kick.

Rees gets the takedown into side control.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rees has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rees working the ground and pound.
Rees remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rees asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rees wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rees is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rees misses with the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rees fails with the takedown.
King shoots for a takedown but Rees saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rees fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Rees persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King tries to kick Rees off but Rees keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rees is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
King tries to kick Rees off but Rees keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rees manages to mount him!
King wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King tries to buck Rees off but he can't manage it.
Rees controlling the position easily from mount.
Rees looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rees might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control King kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rees controlling from mount.

Rees working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees tries to control but King wriggling away.
Rees looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rees with shots to the head and body - King looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rees landing strikes, looking to finish!
King is squirming around, avoiding Rees's attempts to control the action.
Kyle Rees has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rees working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.

King somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Rees shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King clinches.
Rees is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Konnan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Rees.

Rees is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Rees manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

King manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rees throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King moves in looking to clinch but Rees pushes him off.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rees but Rees pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rees instigates a clinch.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
Rees has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rees tries for a takedown. No joy.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rees is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King is looking to control Rees's arms but Rees gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the cage.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rees working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rees drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Rees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Rees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.

King pushes Rees up against the cage in a clinch.
Rees is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rees.
Konnan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Rees.
King is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rees looking for a takedown.
Rees changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Rees on that attempt.
Rees doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from King misses.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King looks to clinch

and Rees counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rees.

Rees gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to stand and escape but Rees is having none of it.
Rees passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rees trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King is trying to stand back up but Rees is controlling him
Rees is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rees prevents King from standing back up.

Rees in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. King tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rees!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Rees!