PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knockout King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Off

225 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

193 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knockout King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Off!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Off stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King misses with the combination.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Off counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Off swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Off wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Off will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Off clinches with his opponent.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Off tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Off to the ground. Off escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knockout King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Off shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Off is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to strike but it doesn't land.
King wants to control but Off postures up.
King tries to bench press Off off him but Off keeps the position.
King is pushing Off's head away, looking to escape. Off manages to hold on to the position though.
Off trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Off works to advance to full mount. King defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Off thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Off lands a heavy elbow.

Off working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Off unloading with bombs!
Off sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Off should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
King is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Off moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, King has worked his arm free - good work by King!
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Off asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Off on the ground.
Off working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Off wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Off working the head with strikes.
Off trying to control the position but King is working away.
An elbow from Off crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Off gets a takedown into half guard.
King is looking to escape.
Off is controlling the pace.
Off is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Off is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Off controls King momentarily but King frees himself.

Off looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
Off wants to sweep but no luck.
Off is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King wants to stand but Off has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Off is striking off his back. King thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

King wants to work for an arm triangle but Off is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Off keeps working.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the pace.

King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King prevents Off from improving his position.
Off regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from King.
Off throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King won't allow Off to sweep him here.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King wants to stand but Off has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Off is keeping the position for now.
Off is breathing heavily.

Off working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Off looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King wants to stand but Off has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Off will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

King looks for a takedown but Off sprawls well.
Off defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.

King rushes Off and presses him up against the cage.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Off has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Off.
Off changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Off tries a head kick but it misses.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Off pinned against the cage. Off gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knockout King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Off keeps King under control for a moment.
Off can't do much from the bottom here.
King tries to advance to mount but Off denies him.
King trying to control the action but Off is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jack Off has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from King are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Off is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Off stops King from passing to mount.
Off wants to get back to his feet.
Off is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Off manages to get back to half guard.
King trying to control the pace.
King trying to control from half guard but Off is working away.
Off is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with King in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Knockout King.
Off tries to clinch there but King circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Off circles away.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King looks to clinch
and Off counters with a slapping leg kick.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Off pinned against the cage. Off gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Off is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knockout King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Off 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Off!