PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Keneth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hui King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Keneth
vs
King

202 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Keneth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hui King!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

King is trying to get an arm triangle but Keneth is defending well.
Keneth is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keneth has escaped the position, nice work there.

Keneth throws King to one side and escapes!

Keneth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Keneth tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

King is looking for a triangle but Keneth pushes his legs off easily.
Keneth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keneth defends well.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keneth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King looks winded!

King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keneth is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Keneth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Keneth scoring with some ground and pound.
Keneth is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Keneth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keneth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keneth cracks King with a solid left hand.
Keneth working some strikes from top position.
Keneth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Keneth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keneth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

King is rocked!
Keneth trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
King is still in real trouble! Can Keneth finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping full guard, as Keneth tries to pass.
Keneth lands a couple of elbows.
Keneth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keneth loads up on a big left hand. King felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Keneth looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! King can't hide his disappointment, as Keneth celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Keneth!