PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omi Yusura (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.

King
vs
Yusura

186 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Tidal Wave Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Omi Yusura!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusura manages to avoid it.
Yusura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusura misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusura.
Yusura moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Omi Yusura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King stuffs the takedown.
Jack King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Yusura.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
King lands a jab to the head.
King scores with a punch to the head.
Yusura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yusura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King works over Yusura's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Omi Yusura has been cut.
Yusura with a poor takedown
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yusura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yusura off to one side.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yusura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King lands with a right hand.
Yusura closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Yusura pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King throws a shot to the body.
Yusura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Yusura looks winded!
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King lands with a good body shot.
King jabs Yusura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yusura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
Yusura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yusura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yusura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Yusura's head back.
Yusura takes one to the side of the head.
Yusura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusura wants to clinch.
King throws a body punch but Yusura moves out of range.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Yusura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from King misses.
Yusura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yusura gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusura walks into a left hand.
King cracks Yusura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yusura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yusura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusura.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusura.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Yusura's head.
Yusura doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King stalks Yusura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yusura's face. Yusura staggers backwards, shaken.
Yusura closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King jabs Yusura to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a double jab.
Yusura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yusura is trying desperately to land a takedown but King is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yusura.
Yusura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King digs a good body shot into Yusura's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Yusura closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yusura moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Yusura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yusura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yusura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yusura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yusura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King digs a good body shot into Yusura's ribs.
Yusura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King lands a jab.
Yusura tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
letting King counter with a right hand.
Yusura tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yusura somewhat.
Yusura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yusura tries to clinch
letting King counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yusura might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, King has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King connects with a body shot that sends Yusura's belly button to the back.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Yusura. Yusura gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Yusura.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yusura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yusura tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yusura dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Yusura's head and hops out.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusura is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yusura is breathing heavily.
Yusura shoots and misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Yusura closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a left to the body.
Yusura tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Yusura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yusura's hands.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yusura.
King lands with a nice combination. Yusura backs away looking to recover.
King scores with a hook.
Yusura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Yusura shoots and misses
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Yusura wants to clinch
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yusura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yusura closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Yusura tries to clinch but King moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusura tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yusura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yusura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
Yusura 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.
Yusura tries to clinch up.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yusura backs up against the cage.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusura can do to turn this around?
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yusura eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusura manages to avoid it.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yusura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yusura off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yusura is defended easily by King.
King connects with a body shot that sends Yusura's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusura tries to clinch there but King circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yusura.
Yusura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King is working the combinations to good effect here.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Yusura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yusura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King connects with a body shot.
Yusura tries to clinch up
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Yusura backing up. Yusura nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omi Yusura's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

King connects with a crisp jab.
Yusura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yusura tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yusura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yusura gets slowly back to his feet.
King cracks Yusura with an open hand slap.
Yusura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Yusura tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from King.
Yusura shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Yusura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Yusura.
Yusura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusura shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
King digs a good hook to Yusura's body.
King jabs Yusura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yusura has time to react.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yusura is looking to clinch.
Yusura fails with the takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yusura closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Yusura pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Yusura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for King.
Yusura looks to clinch
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Yusura backing up. Yusura nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Jack King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yusura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yusura closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Yusura backing up. Yusura nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Yusura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King scores with a shot to the body.
Yusura tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Yusura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. King catches Yusura right on the button with a cross.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Yusura closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yusura thinking.
Yusura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Yusura shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Yusura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yusura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King throws a one two combo.
Yusura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yusura's head.
Yusura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Omi Yusura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yusura tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Yusura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King digs a good hook to Yusura's body.
Yusura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yusura backs up against the cage.
Yusura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusura tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Yusura shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
Yusura takes one to the chin there.
Yusura tries to clinch but King moves away
and Yusura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King thuds a left hand into Yusura's body.
Yusura darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yusura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yusura.
Yusura tries to clinch
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yusura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack King is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusura tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Omi Yusura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jack King!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jack King!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jack King!

Jack King wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack King thanked Tidal Wave Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).