PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermain King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: VAMPIRE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dirty
vs
King

185 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Dirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermain King!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dirty has his takedown stuffed
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Dirty looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Dirty misses with a takedown
and King counters with a body kick that stops Dirty in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Dirty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King throws a series of punches but Dirty moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King stuffs the takedown.
King tries to clinch but Dirty is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dirty.
Dirty fails to land the takedown.
Dirty is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty shoots and misses

and King counters with a head kick that drops Dirty to the mat! Dirty scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Dirty is rocked!
Jermain King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

King closes the distance and pushes Dirty back into the cage.
Dirty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King lands an elbow just above Dirty 's eye.
King lands an elbow inside that Dirty shrugs off.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dirty.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dirty. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
King stalls.
Dirty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirty takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stops a takedown attempt from Dirty.
Dirty goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dirty takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dirty is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dirty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dirty is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dirty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dirty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Mac Dirty has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dirty has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King has Dirty pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King crunches a lovely knee into Dirty's ribcage.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King with a knee to the head.
King taking a breather.
Dirty is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirtys head.
Dirty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
King stalling.
A shot in the inside from King.
Dirty wants a takedown but no success here.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Dirty takes an elbow to the forehead.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dirty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
Dirty takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermain King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Dirty's cut.
That's time! Dirty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Dirty. Dirty gets slowly back to his feet.
Jermain King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King scores with a hook to the body. Dirty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dirty shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dirty tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Dirty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from King as Dirty shoots in.
Dirty circles away from the clinch attempt.

King clinches up against the cage.
Dirty wants to break the clinch but can't.
King gets through Dirty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirtys head.
King lands an elbow inside.
Dirty is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Dirty won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands an elbow inside.

King drops Dirty with a big knee straight up the middle! Dirty is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Dirty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King stalls.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dirty's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King landing knees to the body.
Dirty is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. King pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Dirty is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jermain King!
Post fight, an emotional Jermain King said '"Bow before di Emperor!"'.