PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akbahi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying West's choice of entrance music: Cee Lo Green - F-bomb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
West

174 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akbahi King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert West!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Akbahi King has been cut.
West lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from West.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but West shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
West gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akbahi King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West lands a body punch in the clinch.
West lands a body shot in the clinch.
West is stalling here.
West lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from West.
Good body shot from West.
West lands a knee to the body.
West lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by West.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West prevents King from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from West.
A right handed body shot lands from West.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
West stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for West.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
West is defending well against a takedown attempt.
West lands a nice elbow.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
West is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert West.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

West closes the distance and clinches.
West is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but West shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
West taking a breather.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but West prevents it.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. West gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King jumps guard but West turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King letting West take a breather here.
King tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West prevents King from breaking the clinch.
West leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from West - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akbahi King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for King on that attempt.
A cross from King lands.
West is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like King is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King trying to control from West's half guard. West has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
West seems keen to control King's posture.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akbahi King wasn't doing enough on the ground.

King forces West back against the cage and clinches.
West is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
West manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
West is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akbahi King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands a nice elbow.
King is trying to pull guard but West turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
West displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
West is defending well against a takedown attempt.
West crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
West connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from West.
West stalling in the clinch.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from West.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. West obliges.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West has King pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on West's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Robert West seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert West.

West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akbahi King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

West is looking to clinch.
King shoots in but no luck this time.

West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King is looking for a takedown.
King jumps guard but West stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akbahi King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
West works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
West lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King fails to pull guard.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West is working King over against the cage.
West stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West scores a nice knee to the body.
King letting West take a breather here.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from West.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
West manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
West lands a nice elbow.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
West lands a knee to the body.
King has West pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. West manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
West effectively controlling the action here.
West lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

King is rocked!
A short right from West.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
West receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert West.
West drops King with a naaaaasty hook - King is in real trouble here! West dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert West!
A victorious Robert West thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.