PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Death King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Kevorkian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kevorkian's choice of entrance music: I Feel Love. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

King
vs
Kevorkian

189 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Death King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Kevorkian!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kevorkian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kevorkian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
Kevorkian forces his way into half guard.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Kevorkian blocks the strikes from King.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to escape back to his feet but Kevorkian uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kevorkian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for King!
Kevorkian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
King srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Kevorkian throwing damaging strikes from the back! King could be in trouble here!
King is trying to get back to his feet but Kevorkian has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevorkian is riding his opponent, not letting King buck him off.

Kevorkian looking for the RNC.
King is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kevorkian.
King has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
King is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
King is breathing heavily.

Kevorkian looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy King right now.
King controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
King just trying to survive but Kevorkian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
King tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kevorkian manages to capitalize on a mistake by King to take his back!
King has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevorkian biding his time, controlling King.
King tries to roll but Kevorkian sticks to his back.
King holding both Kevorkian 's hands and preventing any damage.
I would not like to be King right now.
Kevorkian scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. King is looking for a way out.

That's four 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.
King trying to get back to his feet but Kevorkian is in full control for now.
King is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King rolls, trying to escape but Kevorkian keeps control of the position.
King is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
King wants to control his opponent's hands but Kevorkian gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

King doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kevorkian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King pushes Kevorkian off looking to stand but Kevorkian dives back in and keeps control.
Kevorkian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
King tries to kick Kevorkian off but Kevorkian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kevorkian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kevorkian manages to pass to side control.
King is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
King is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kevorkian has taken his back!
I would not like to be King right now.
Kevorkian keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
Kevorkian lands a shot to the body.
I really don't envy King right now.

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 looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kevorkian keeps control of the position easily here as King tries to buck him off.
Kevorkian is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften King up.
King is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kevorkian.
King controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be King right now.
King wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is really stuck here.
King just trying to survive but Kevorkian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kevorkian keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
Kevorkian trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure King doesn't escape.
King tries to break free.
Kevorkian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, William Kevorkian just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kevorkian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in King's guard now.
Kevorkian controlling from the top position.

King has an active guard here but Kevorkian has managed to pass into half guard.
King is looking to get back to is feet but Kevorkian passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Kevorkian 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!

King tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kevorkian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kevorkian manages to mount him!
Kevorkian controlling his opponent.
King is trying to reverse the position but instead Kevorkian has taken his back - oops!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William Kevorkian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kevorkian biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy King right now.
King controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
King tries to roll but Kevorkian sticks to his back.

Kevorkian is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and King taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kevorkian.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Kevorkian!