PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tabatha Sprockit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into the arena with Dr. Dre with Snoop Dogg "Deep Cover" blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Sprockit

178 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tabatha Sprockit!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprockit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Sprockit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Sprockit tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sprockit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sprockit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Sprockit.
Sprockit misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprockit slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprockit fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails with the takedown.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Sprockit sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sprockit as he jumps to the side.
King tries to clinch up.
King looks for a takedown but Sprockit sprawls well.
Sprockit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King shoots in but Sprockit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krzysztof King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King is breathing heavily.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Sprockit sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sprockit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Sprockit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King wants to clinch up but Sprockit keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Sprockit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sprockit doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Sprockit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sprockit circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Krzysztof King has been cut.
Sprockit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Sprockit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sprockit throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King dodges the punch combination from Sprockit.
Sprockit thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sprockit moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Sprockit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sprockit gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King dives in and grabs Sprockit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sprockit pushes down on King's head and hops out.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sprockit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice sprawl there from King as Sprockit shoots in.
Sprockit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprockit misses with a series of wild punches.
King blocks a head kick by Sprockit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tabatha Sprockit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof King'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.

King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sprockit leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King tries for a takedown but Sprockit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

King shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sprockit is trying to defend but King finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
King controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sprockit wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from King.
Sprockit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

King stands up from Sprockit's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Sprockit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sprockit is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Sprockit circles away and we're back to standing.
Sprockit jabs at King's body.
King shoots for a takedown but Sprockit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King dodges the punch combination from Sprockit.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sprockit is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Sprockit circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King tries for a takedown but Sprockit circles away easily
and Sprockit counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King shoots in for a takedown but Sprockit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sprockit throws a right and a left that both miss.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Sprockit circles away.
Krzysztof King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sprockit doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sprockit swivels and escapes.
Sprockit wants to clinch.
Sprockit fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit tries to clinch up.
Sprockit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sprockit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Krzysztof King's cut is getting worse.
Sprockit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sprockit duly obliges.
Sprockit shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprockit wants to get back to his feet.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tabatha Sprockit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof King'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. This is the final round!

King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sprockit as he avoids it easily.
Sprockit leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sprockit lands a jab-cross combination.
King shoots in and drives through. Sprockit sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprockit tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sprockit as he jumps to the side.
Sprockit slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sprockit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sprockit misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sprockit.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Sprockit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sprockit scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Sprockit. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sprockit but Sprockit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Sprockit.
Sprockit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sprockit scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprockit misses with a takedown

and King counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sprockit!
Sprockit is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to control but Sprockit wriggling away.
King won't let Sprockit get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
King misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sprockit is trying to stand.

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.
King throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
King throws a wild left hand from mount and Sprockit manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
King is keen to just control but Sprockit is a slippery customer.
King trying to control from Sprockit's half guard. Sprockit has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tabatha Sprockit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sprockit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tabatha Sprockit!