PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jord King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jord King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Masvidal
vs
King

170 cm
27
178 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

189 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jord King!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal throws a combination that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Masvidal swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masvidal.
Jorge Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masvidal misses with a combination
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masvidal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masvidal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a series of strikes. Masvidal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masvidal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King blocks a head kick by Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a straight right.
King dodges the punch combination from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a combination
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Masvidal backing up. Masvidal nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masvidal throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a series of strikes. Masvidal will be more careful next time no doubt.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Masvidal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Masvidal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masvidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Masvidal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masvidal throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Masvidal's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that Masvidal ducks under and follows up with a left that Masvidal also avoids with ease.
Masvidal thows a body shot but no joy.
Masvidal just misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masvidal misses with a double jab
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masvidal motions for King to come forward. Masvidal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masvidal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King throws a low kick but Masvidal moves out of range easily.
King defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
Masvidal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masvidal throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a straight right.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masvidal.
King tries to score with a low kick but Masvidal moves his leg out of the way.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal scores with a nice head shot.
Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King takes one to the side of the head.
Masvidal throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

King is rocked!
A big right from Masvidal misses.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
King ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
A swing and a miss from King.
King misses the shot to the body.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Masvidal misses with a double jab
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King dodges the punch combination from Masvidal.
King is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masvidal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Masvidal. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King throws a low kick, looking for Masvidal's leg but Masvidal calmly moves out of range.
Masvidal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masvidal lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Masvidal throws a left and a right that both miss
letting King counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Masvidal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Masvidal thows a body shot but no joy.
Masvidal throws an off balance right hand

and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masvidal won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Masvidal tries to improve position but can't.
Masvidal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masvidal tries to get out of the position.
King in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Masvidal struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King controls the position.

Jord King has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Masvidal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Masvidal.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Masvidal throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorge Masvidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. King catches Masvidal right on the button with a cross.
Masvidal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Jorge Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masvidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal digs a good hook to King's body.
Masvidal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Jorge Masvidal is winning the standup battle so far.
King ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Masvidal scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Masvidal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masvidal slips a straight right by King.
Some wild striking there from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masvidal loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masvidal. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masvidal throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a series of strikes. Masvidal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masvidal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masvidal connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
A punch combination from Masvidal misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masvidal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masvidal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal misses with a wild combination.
Masvidal dodges the punch combination from King.
Masvidal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Masvidal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masvidal.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masvidal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masvidal thows a body shot but no joy.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masvidal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Masvidal throws a hook but King blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jord King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Masvidal misses with a wild body shot.
Masvidal misses with a body shot.
Masvidal looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Masvidal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Masvidal does no damage.
Masvidal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the body
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masvidal throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masvidal misses with a looping left.
King lands a jab to the head.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masvidal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King jabs Masvidal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masvidal takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Masvidal throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masvidal takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King misses with a body shot.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masvidal throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Jab by King.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masvidal is out of range.
A big left from Masvidal misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a right hand.
Masvidal throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masvidal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masvidal misses with a combination
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Masvidal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Masvidal falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masvidal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by King.
A lazy body kick from Masvidal
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masvidal falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Masvidal misses its intended target.
Masvidal thows a body shot but no joy.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masvidal has time to react.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masvidal misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King looks to land a body kick but Masvidal moved away.
Masvidal misses with a hook
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masvidal misses with a combination
and King counters with a thumping low kick.

King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jord King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Jorge Masvidal!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jord King!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jorge Masvidal!

Jorge Masvidal wins by split decision!
Jorge Masvidal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry, into his post fight interview.