PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane's entrance music is Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. A fine choice. King has chosen ACDC- Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McClane
vs
King

184 cm
24
197 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

180 cm
24
197 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
GK King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McClane is out of range.
McClane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King is looking to clinch but McClane is avoiding it.
McClane darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a big head kick but McClane shrugs it off.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
McClane is looking to land body kicks.
King is looking to chop away at McClane's legs.
McClane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
A shot to the liver by McClane. Beautiful body shot.
McClane scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McClane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane works the jab nicely.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - McClane circles away.
King tries to score with a low kick but McClane moves his leg out of the way.
McClane scores with a head kick.
McClane throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King tries to clinch up.
King misses with a low kick.
McClane misses with a looping left.
McClane looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King avoids the body shot from McClane.
McClane misses the jab.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
McClane throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane connects with a single shot there.
McClane misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
McClane moves out of range as King strikes.
King blocks a jab.
King wants to land a leg kick but McClane is out of range.

King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

King decides to stand back up. King steps back and let's McClane get back to his feet.
King throws a sloppy head kick and McClane moves out of range easily.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and McClane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King slips under a jab from McClane.
McClane fails in his attempt to clinch.
McClane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King slips under a jab from McClane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
McClane works the jab nicely.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClane connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King throws a leg kick but McClane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
McClane checks the leg kick nicely there.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from King misses

and McClane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries a body shot but McClane blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
King stalling in the clinch but McClane improves position.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClane blocks an elbow strike from King.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
King can't find room to land a body shot as McClane controls the action.
McClane avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King just leaning against McClane, taking a breather.
King can't find room to land a body shot as McClane controls the action.
McClane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McClane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McClane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King tries to stall but McClane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClane lands an uppercut.
King trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

McClane breaks the clinch.
King staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from King lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McClane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McClane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John McClane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McClane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McClane avoids it really well and circles away.
King misses with a low kick.
King misses with a low kick.
King is looking to chop away at McClane's legs.
McClane looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
McClane tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
John McClane is winning the standup battle so far.
King throws a leg kick
and McClane counters with a stiff right hand.

McClane closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
McClane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Nice body punch from McClane - that landed with a thud.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McClane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from McClane.
McClane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClane scores with a nice strike.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClane.
McClane lands a lovely overhand right.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane lands with a shot to the body.
McClane defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
McClane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
King moves away from the strike by McClane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - McClane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane connects with the punch.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane.

McClane moves into the clinch successfully.
McClane avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King taking a breather.
McClane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Good body shot from McClane.
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from McClane.
McClane lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from King.
McClane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McClane.
McClane lands an uppercut.
McClane scores with a hook to the body.
McClane lands a body punch in the clinch.
McClane lands a right hand.
McClane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King thows a leg kick but McClane checks it
and McClane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClane connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McClane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McClane misses with a looping right.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for McClane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks for the body kick but McClane saw that one coming.
McClane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McClane misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
McClane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McClane tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McClane throws a shot to the body.
McClane connects with the punch.
McClane stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

King tries to keep at a distance but McClane has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King misses with an elbow strike.
King can't find room to land a body shot as McClane controls the action.
McClane digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McClane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McClane lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

McClane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King gets through McClane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from McClane.
King misses with a body punch.
McClane blocks an elbow strike.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McClane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
McClane pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClane lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on McClane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
McClane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClane avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McClane.
McClane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
A shot in the inside from McClane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
King takes a shot to the head.
King takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClane.
Still in the clinch, McClane scores with a nice short uppercut.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for McClane.
McClane lands a body shot in the clinch.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

McClane darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McClane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McClane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClane lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McClane as King tries to tie him up.
McClane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

McClane manages to break the clinch.
McClane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane connects with a body shot.
McClane tries to clinch there but King circles away.
McClane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
McClane looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
McClane moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
A big right from King misses.
King throws a leg kick
and McClane counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McClane clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane dodges an elbow strike from King.
A hook to the body from McClane.
King misses with a body punch.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McClane is defending well for now.
King lands a body shot.
McClane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClane gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McClane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands a hook to the side of the head.

McClane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for McClane. That snapped King's head back.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

McClane closes the distance and clinches.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King misses with a head kick.
McClane checks a leg kick.
McClane digs a good hook to King's body.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for McClane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by King misses
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McClane misses with a head kick.
McClane cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McClane scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
John McClane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

McClane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McClane cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by King misses
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McClane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

King throws a half hearted mid kick.
McClane works the jab nicely.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McClane is out of range.
McClane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McClane.
King scores with a leg kick.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tries to score with a low kick but McClane moves his leg out of the way.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McClane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King misses with a hook to the body
letting McClane counter with a right hand.
King takes one on the button.
McClane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McClane is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a looping right.
King tries to score with a low kick but McClane moves his leg out of the way.
McClane moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King tried to score with a low kick but McClane checks it.
King misses with a kick to the body
enabling McClane to counter with a crisp jab.
King moves away from the strike by McClane.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
King defending well as McClane loads up on a big left hand.
McClane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King throws a head kick that misses
and McClane counters with a nice uppercut.
King thows a leg kick but McClane checks it
and McClane counters with a left to the body.
King is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
McClane throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
McClane blocks an elbow strike from King.
A right handed body shot lands from McClane.

McClane breaks from the clinch.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
McClane checks a leg kick.
King throws a solid leg kick but McClane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
McClane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McClane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClane.
King tries to work over McClane's front leg with a kick but McClane checks it.
McClane lands an overhand right.
King throws a jab when McClane was well out of range.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McClane is able to avoid easily.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by King.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from McClane misses.
McClane lands a jab to the nose.
McClane works over King's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
McClane throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClane.
King has his takedown stuffed
and McClane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McClane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McClane.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
McClane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McClane checks a leg kick.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and McClane counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane had his way with GK King in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McClane looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
McClane is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
McClane cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by King misses
and McClane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McClane lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McClane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McClane thows a body shot but no joy.
McClane looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
McClane tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
McClane scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClane throws out the jab.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves away from the strike by McClane.
McClane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King lands a head kick!
King throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
King is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A combination from McClane does no damage.
King misses with a jab to the body
and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McClane is able to avoid easily.
King tries a low kick but McClane avoids it.
McClane takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King thows a leg kick but McClane checks it
letting McClane counter with a right hand.
McClane scores with a jab.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a leg kick but McClane sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McClane checks a leg kick.
GK King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and McClane counters with a nice leg kick.
McClane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McClane throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by McClane.
King throws a looping overhand right but McClane ducks down to avoid it.

King tries to keep at a distance but McClane has taken the fight into the clinch.
McClane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McClane lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClane avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McClane.
McClane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
McClane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands a shot to the body.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head.
McClane presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McClane is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from McClane.
McClane lands a shot to the body.
King takes a shot to the head.
McClane lands a left hand.

McClane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for McClane.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
A punch lands to the side of McClane 's head but he takes it in his stride.

McClane rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
McClane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
King wants to stall.
McClane lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClane lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McClane.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McClane moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
McClane digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Good body shot from McClane.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClane connects with a jab.
McClane lands a right hook to the body.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McClane checks a low kick from King.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClane, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:42
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:42
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!