PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Doza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doza comes to the cage accompanied by que vida boa. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Doza
vs
King

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 Hilo, Frank Doza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh King!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King misses the jab.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Doza's shoulder, as Doza tries to avoid the shot.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King throws a looping overhand right but Doza ducks down to avoid it.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doza circles away quickly and effectively.

Doza drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
King controlling the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - King has eaten all the pies!

Doza drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King!
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Doza down.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Doza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Doza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Doza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doza tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King cracks Doza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Doza is not content to let King control the position.
King working the body and head with strikes.
Doza is working to avoid the ground and pound but King connects with a decent elbow.
King controlling from side mount.
Doza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doza is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
Doza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Doza is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute King jumps into side control!
Doza is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King working the ground and pound.
Doza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Doza some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King working the body and head with strikes.
King trying to control the action but Doza is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Doza's face as King controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is chipping away with strikes.
King is working Doza over with some ground and pound from side control.
King looks up at the clock and then as Doza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Doza is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Doza's face as King controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control but Doza is keeping him busy.
King landing a few strikes.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
King wants to control but Doza is keeping him busy.
King landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh King dominated 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.

King just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a hook to the body

and Doza counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doza manages to get himself to full guard.
Doza keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Doza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King is in close to Doza's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Doza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King passes into half guard.
Doza is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Doza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Doza taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
King prevents Doza from improving his position.
Doza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Doza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doza tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from King.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is thwarting Doza's attempts to control the position.
Doza gets full guard.

Doza looking for subs off his back but King has passed one foot through into half guard.
King is looking to take a break and control but Doza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King controlling the action here.
Doza tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
Doza has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King uses his free foot to push down on Doza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doza.
King lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
King putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
King is landing with some decent strikes but Doza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
King with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doza is in all sorts of trouble here.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Doza enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Doza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King passes into half guard.
Doza is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doza avoid being mounted?
Doza tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Doza has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King wants to take a breather but Doza is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doza wants to control but King is keeping busy.
Doza tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Doza taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King is looking to take a break and control but Doza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King slips a nice elbow through Doza's hands, connecting with Doza's forehead.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doza tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Frank Doza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Doza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King trying to control from half guard but Doza is working away.
King uses his free foot to push down on Doza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doza.
Josh King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King dominating with strikes here.
Doza is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to finish Doza with some ground and pound. This is bad for Doza!
A nice elbow there by King.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doza tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King looking to control but Doza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King working the ground and pound effectively.
King lands a nice shot to the head.
Josh King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King working Doza over with strikes here.
King working Doza over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
King controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King working Doza over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doza tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh King!