PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Kulen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Kulen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kulen
vs
King

195 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulen looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King misses with a double jab.
A jab from Kulen misses.
Kulen misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King works Kulen's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kulen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulen misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kulen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kulen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kulen does no damage.
Kulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulen.
Don King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulen connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulen tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kulen somewhat.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King throws a body punch but Kulen moves out of range.
Kulen misses with a wild body shot.
King slips a jab and a cross from Kulen.
No joy there for Kulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulen drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

King throws a shot to the body.
Kulen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Kulen on that attempt.
King looks to land a combination. Kulen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King misses with a wild combination.
Kulen slips a jab from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulen fails with the takedown.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kulen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kulen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Kulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
King swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulen walks into a straight right hand from King.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Jack Kulen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulen shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulen throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a series of punches but Kulen moves out of range.
Kulen fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kulen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kulen is looking to clinch.
Kulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulen looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kulen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kulen dodges the punch combination from King.
Kulen avoids the body shot from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

King misses with a wild body shot.
Don King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulen ducks under a wild hook from King.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Kulen's head back.
Kulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King misses with a double jab
letting Kulen counter with a right hand.
Kulen throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulen moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Kulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that Kulen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kulen also avoids with ease.
Kulen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulen misses with a hook
and King counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulen fails with the takedown.
Kulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulen fails with an attempt to clinch.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King misses with a hook. Kulen ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kulen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King with a nice cross.
King stuns Kulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kulen misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King avoids the head kick by Kulen.
Jack Kulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King connects with a body shot that sends Kulen's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

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