PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). henry six has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

King
vs
six

180 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
26
162 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry six!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but six sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
six throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
six keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

six drives through with a takedown into guard.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - six advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
six not landing any meaningful shots this time.
six lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
six is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
six seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King is trying to get back to full guard.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
six is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King wants to control but six is keeping busy and won't allow it.
six performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
six thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, six seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and six makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
six connects with a nice looking jab.
King blocks the body kick.
King misses with a takedown

and six counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
six pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
six lands a couple of decent looking shots.

King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. six is aware though and is defending well.
six is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
six forces his way into half guard.
six controlling the pace.
King is looking for a sweep. six is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
six missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
six looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
six wants to control but King is keeping him busy.

King actively working from the bottom here.

King looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from six there.
King is not content to let six control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
six prevents King from improving his position.

King looking for submissions off his back.
King tries to get to full guard but six has control of the leg.
six winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

King actively working from the bottom here.
six wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King trying to control here.
six wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.

That's four 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 on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

King is rocked!
Nice strikes from six there.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
six lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
six is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, King is hurt! He's hurt bad - six fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save King from any more punishment! Congratulations to six! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). henry six!