PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von High Motor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

High Motor
vs
King

194 cm
19
274 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Von High Motor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High Motor just misses with a punch to the body.
King fails with the takedown
and High Motor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by High Motor.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
High Motor working away.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
High Motor trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
High Motor 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.
High Motor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

King actively working from the bottom here.
King gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing High Motor from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
High Motor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
High Motor wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King has momentary wrist control but High Motor slips an elbow through the middle.
High Motor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
High Motor trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High Motor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
High Motor trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as High Motor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
High Motor looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King controls from within his opponent's guard.
King wants to control from the top but High Motor keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High Motor wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but High Motor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King avoids the body shot from High Motor.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
High Motor misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
High Motor throws a body punch but King moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
High Motor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
High Motor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
High Motor connects with a jab.
High Motor throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
High Motor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
High Motor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King has his takedown stuffed
and High Motor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von High Motor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von High Motor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

High Motor misses with a jab to the body

and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in High Motor's guard.
High Motor has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.

King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but High Motor is retaining full guard.
King wants to control from the top but High Motor keeps moving.
King stopping the sweep attempt from High Motor.
King looking to sit in guard and control but High Motor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King working a defensive guard here.

King working for a triangle but High Motor defends it easily.
King pulls High Motor in close to prevent any damage.
High Motor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and High Motor defends well.
High Motor trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

King has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. High Motor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for King.
King is not content to let High Motor control the position.
High Motor lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on High Motor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
High Motor throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
High Motor wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
High Motor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
High Motor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King is being controlled here.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
High Motor wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
High Motor is trying to ground and pound but King uses the momentary lack of control by High Motor to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King gets full guard.
High Motor works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
High Motor trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
High Motor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
High Motor tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. High Motor manages to get himself to full guard.
High Motor is controlling King's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
High Motor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonathan King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

High Motor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King shoots for a takedown but High Motor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from High Motor.
High Motor takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King misses with a takedown attempt - High Motor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von High Motor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan King.
King fails with the takedown
and High Motor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from High Motor. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so High Motor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to keep a closed guard but High Motor is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for High Motor!
High Motor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King landing strikes from the mount and High Motor is in trouble!
King tries to control but High Motor wriggling away.

King is going oldschool here, as he tries to force High Motor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so High Motor shrugs it off.
Jonathan King has got the better of the ground game so far.
High Motor wants to hold on but King pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High Motor is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King wants to control the pace but High Motor is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
High Motor is trying desperately to improve position.
High Motor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if High Motor tries to get out of the position.

King swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and High Motor is now in King's guard. A big mistake from King there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King is looking for a triangle but High Motor pushes his legs off easily.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King keeping moving, preventing High Motor from controlling successfully.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but High Motor is one step ahead there.
High Motor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing High Motor from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as High Motor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King working a defensive guard but High Motor manages to pass into side control anyway.
High Motor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
High Motor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
King tries to bench press High Motor off him but High Motor keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
High Motor trying to control the position but King is working away.
King takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan King.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

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