PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Plainview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Supreme court hymn. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Daniel Plainview enters the cage!

King
vs
Plainview

185 cm
24
170 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Plainview!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Daniel Plainview has been cut.
King misses with a straight right.
Plainview uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Plainview digs a good hook to King's body.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plainview's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Plainview duly obliges.
Plainview lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
King takes a swing at Plainview's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plainview.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plainview moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renato King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plainview blocks a jab.
Plainview cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King throws a series of punches but Plainview moves out of range.
Plainview scores with a jab to the body.
King loads up on a big right hand but Plainview slips the punch.
King looks to land a combination but Plainview avoids it well.
Plainview moves out of range of the leg kick from King.

Plainview shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Plainview showed some decent athleticism there.
Plainview wants to control but King is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plainview pulls his head out easily.
King wants to improve his position but Plainview is controlling well.
Plainview tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plainview uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
Plainview looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plainview scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Plainview wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Plainview looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plainview is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
King tries to hold on but Plainview pushes him away.
Plainview with the ground and pound from mount.
Plainview lands a big elbow.

King is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plainview pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plainview loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have King scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Plainview land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Plainview stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Plainview!
An out of breath Daniel Plainview thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.