PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cannabis 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.

Statham
vs
King

203 cm
25
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Statham!
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, Cannabis King!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statham stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Statham is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
A short right from Statham.

King manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Statham. Those never looked like landing.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Statham defends well and King ends up having to push Statham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Statham lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason Statham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cannabis King.
Statham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Statham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Statham tries a head kick but it misses.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Statham defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that Statham ducks under and follows up with a left that Statham also avoids with ease.
Statham wants to clinch.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

King gets tackled into the cage by Statham. Statham maintains the clinch.

Statham pulls guard successfully.

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

Statham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King won't allow Statham to get back to his feet.
Statham wants to sweep but no luck.
Statham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
King trying to control but Statham is working from the bottom.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Statham swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Statham.
King avoids the body shot from Statham.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Statham tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Statham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Statham wants to clinch.

King gets tackled into the cage by Statham. Statham maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Statham.
Statham tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King tries to clinch but Statham moves out of range.
Statham jabs at King's body.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Statham tries to clinch there but King circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King looks winded!
King closes the distance and clinches up with Statham, looking for a takedown. King pushes Statham against the cage but Statham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Statham dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Statham misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Statham shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Statham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Statham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Statham circles away from the clinch attempt.

Statham has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Statham scores with a nice short uppercut.
King tries to pull guard but Statham holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King jumps guard.

Statham gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jason Statham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King slips a jab and a cross from Statham.
Jason Statham is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.

Statham instigates a clinch.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Statham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Statham.

Statham has King up against the cage in a clinch.
King has Statham pressed against the cage, preventing Statham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Statham.
King jumps guard but Statham stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jason Statham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cannabis King.
Statham is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Statham controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Statham.
Statham working hard to break the clinch.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Statham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

King closes the distance and pushes Statham back into the cage.
Statham gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Statham. Those never looked like landing.
Statham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Statham wants it to stay on the feet.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
Statham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Statham backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Statham manages to avoid it all.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Statham as he jumps to the side.

Statham rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Statham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King keeps control of Statham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jason Statham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Statham prevents the takedown attempt.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King looking to stall.
Statham wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Statham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Statham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Statham fails to pull guard.
Statham is trying to break free.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Statham after a bit of a struggle.

King manages to break the clinch.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Statham scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Statham moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Statham is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Statham dominated that second round.
That's time! Statham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Statham.
A head kick by King misses
and Statham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Statham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Statham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jason Statham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Statham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Statham sets himself, and King steps forward looking for the clinch! Statham avoids it this time.
Statham throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.

Statham closes the distance and clinches.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Statham's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to stall.
Statham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.

King breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on King's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Statham lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Statham.
Statham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Statham tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Statham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
King stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Statham clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Statham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Statham has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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 lands a nice hook to Statham's body. Statham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King blocks a head kick by Statham.
Statham scores with a three punch combo!
Statham is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Statham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Statham lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
Statham tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Statham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Statham tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Good exchange - Statham coming out on top.
Statham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Statham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

King gets tackled into the cage by Statham. Statham maintains the clinch.
Statham can't break the clinch.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Statham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Statham is defending well.
King keeps control of Statham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Statham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Statham is trying to break free.

Statham pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Statham kicks King off and gets to his feet.
Statham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King leaves Statham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King wants to counter the offense by Statham and move into the clinch position.
Statham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Statham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Statham 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Statham!