PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Park
vs
kong

189 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

198 cm
21
191 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, king kong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Park.
Park misses with a wild combination.
Park misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
kong throws a right and a left that Park avoids nicely.
Park takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Park.
Horrible takedown by kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Park which made him look bad.
Park misses with a double jab
and kong counters with an inside leg kick.
kong blocks a head kick by Park.
A big left from Park misses.
Park swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Park throws a series of punches but kong moves out of range.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Park throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kong counters with a one-two to the body.
Lucas Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
kong moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
No luck for kong with that takedown attempt.
Park is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Park throws a right and a left that both miss.
kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Park.
A head kick misses from Park.
Park is breathing heavily.
kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park throws a lazy head kick

and kong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by kong.

Park working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because kong has passed into half guard!

kong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Park defends it well.
kong trying to control from half guard but Park is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong prevents Park from standing back up.

Park looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
kong trying to control the action but Park is working from the bottom.
Park blocking the ground and pound attempt from kong.

kong is looking for a kimura here.

Park looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kong tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but king kong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Park thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on kong if he has to take too many more of those.
Park lands a jab to the nose.
Park lands with a right hand.
kong moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Park.
kong takes a swing at Park's ribcage but misses.

A head kick lands from Park that sends kong to the canvas. kong tries to scramble back to his feet but Park brings him back down into side control.

kong is rocked!

It looks like king kong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Park tries for a kimura but kong is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kong is pushing Park's head away, looking to escape. Park manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Park is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, kong has escaped the position, nice work there.
kong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Park working the head with strikes.
Park looks up at the clock and then as kong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Park smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
kong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Park connects with a decent elbow.
kong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
kong prevents Park from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Park goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, kong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Park's guard! Nice work there by kong!

Park throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! kong escapes and throws Park's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
Park tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Park pushes kong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, kong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Park sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Park is refusing to be controlled, as kong sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Lucas Park dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on king kong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

kong wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Park lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Park.
Park scores with a jab to the head.
Park cracks kong with an open hand slap.
kong misses with a double jab.
kong tries to clinch up.
Park throws an uppercut from half a mile away. kong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas Park is winning the standup battle so far.
kong is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Park. No joy for kong on that attempt.
kong walks into a stiff left hand from Park.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Park.
A head kick misses from Park.
A telegraphed right hand from Park misses the target.
kong tries for a takedown but Park sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong avoids the head kick by Park.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
Park misses with a double jab
and kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Park's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kong.
kong tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of king kong.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Park swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and kong counters with a nice body shot.
Park cracks kong with a good jab.
Park scores with a nice head shot.

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.
kong walks into a left hand.
kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Park.
kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
kong is looking to clinch.
Lucas Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Park jabs kong right on the nose. kong blinks but takes it well.
kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
kong tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
kong fails to land the takedown.
kong wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Park dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on kong. That did some damage!
Park tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Park does it's job there.
Park pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Park clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on king kong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

kong throws out a leg kick but Park moves out of range and kong only half commits.
Park connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Park leaves kong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Park misses with a head kick.
Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
kong avoids the head kick by Park.
kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Park.
Park is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Park throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Park misses with the combination.
Park is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by kong.
kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

kong has managed to clinch.

Park escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Park does it's job there.
kong moves out of range as Park strikes.
kong takes a swing at Park's ribcage but misses.
kong takes one to the side of the head.
kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Park throws out the jab.
kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
kong tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Park throws a quick head kick that skims the top of kong's head.
Park throws a nice looking combination but kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
kong fails with the takedown.
Lucas Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of king kong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park with a jab.
Park with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
kong wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
kong throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
Park lands a really nice looking cross but kong seems unphased.
Park throws a one two combo.
Park stalks kong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into kong's face. kong staggers backwards, shaken.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by kong.
Park scores with a sloppy right hand. kong should have avoided that one.
kong dives in and grabs Park's left leg, looking for a takedown. Park pushes down on kong's head and hops out.
Park scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Park is looking to land body kicks.
Park throws a low kick but it's checked well by kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Park had his way with king kong in that round.
The cut man is working on king kong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

kong slips under a jab.
Park connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between kong's hands.
Park thows a left - swing and a miss!
kong tries to clinch up.
A big right from Park misses.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and kong moves out of range easily.
kong is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Park goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucas Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.
Park throws a right and a left that both miss.
kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Park as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
kong dives in and grabs Park's left leg, looking for a takedown. Park pushes down on kong's head and hops out.
Park scores with a head kick.
Park lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Park throws a right and a left that both miss.
kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucas Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of king kong.
Park lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Park misses with a looping right.
kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Park.
kong tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Park misses with a combination
and kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Park cracks kong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Park.
kong shoots in for a double leg but Park sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kong moves forwards but Park connects with a nice, crisp jab.
king kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Park plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Park tries to land a front kick but kong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Park leaves kong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Park misses.
kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
A slow jab from Park misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Park.
kong tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Park throws a head kick but kong moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park misses with the combination.
kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Park's waist but Park gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kong off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Park showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Park has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Lucas Park!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Lucas Park!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Lucas Park!

Lucas Park wins by unanimous decision!