PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James KIng Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystikal Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James KIng Jr looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

KIng Jr
vs
Jericho

200 cm
26
173 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Catch Clothing

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James KIng Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mystikal Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KIng Jr throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jericho counters with a single leg into guard. KIng Jr didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jericho throwing strikes from guard but KIng Jr blocks nicely.
Jericho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jericho prevents KIng Jr from getting back to his feet.
KIng Jr is breathing heavily.
Jericho sitting in guard here, content to control.
KIng Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jericho trying to control the position from guard on top but KIng Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mystikal Jericho.
KIng Jr misses with the combination.
KIng Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jericho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jericho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. KIng Jr sprawls well initially but Jericho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jericho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jericho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed KIng Jr's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for KIng Jr!
Jericho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jericho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can KIng Jr hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jericho unloading with bombs!
Jericho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jericho trying to control but KIng Jr is having none of it.
Jericho lands a big elbow.
Jericho raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jericho landing strikes from the mount.
Jericho is landing with some decent strikes but KIng Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KIng Jr is trying to stand up.
Jericho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KIng Jr is looking to escape.
KIng Jr tries to buck Jericho off but he can't manage it.
Jericho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jericho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jericho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the head.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the head.
Jericho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jericho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jericho landing strikes from the mount and KIng Jr is in trouble!
Jericho landing shots from mount.

KIng Jr is rocked!
KIng Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Oh KIng Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries to control but KIng Jr wriggling away.
KIng Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Jericho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
KIng Jr taking shots to the head.

Jericho is working for a guillotine from mount but KIng Jr frees his head quite easily.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the head.
Jericho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
KIng Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
KIng Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
KIng Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jericho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Jericho working KIng Jr over with strikes here.
Jericho cracks KIng Jr with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mystikal Jericho!
An out of breath Mystikal Jericho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.