PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tracy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabba Kabawanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

King
vs
Kabawanga

153 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

158 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tracy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jabba Kabawanga!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King gets caught napping as Kabawanga dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
Kabawanga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
King is looking to stand up but Kabawanga isn't so interested in that idea.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kabawanga on the ground.
Kabawanga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King looking to control but Kabawanga passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to control but Kabawanga postures up.
Kabawanga is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabawanga is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King pushes Kabawanga off but Kabawanga dives into side control.
King tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Kabawanga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kabawanga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kabawanga trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabawanga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kabawanga controlling his opponent.

Kabawanga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, King has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to hold on but Kabawanga pushes him away.
Kabawanga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kabawanga lands a big shot there that rocks King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kabawanga manages to capitalize on a mistake by King to take his back!

Kabawanga working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kabawanga trying to control.
Kabawanga has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabawanga keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
King is taking damage to the body and head.
King tries to escape the position.
Kabawanga lands with a hammerfist to the side of King's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King tries to escape the position.
Kabawanga slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabba Kabawanga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kabawanga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King is trying to break the clinch but Kabawanga is controlling him.

Kabawanga pulls King into guard.

Kabawanga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to control from the top but Kabawanga keeps moving.
King won't allow Kabawanga to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kabawanga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of King, into his guard.

King wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kabawanga is now in half guard.
Jabba Kabawanga has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabawanga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King wants to control but Kabawanga is keeping busy.
Kabawanga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kabawanga is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kabawanga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kabawanga is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kabawanga.
Kabawanga works his way into side control.
King tries to escape but Kabawanga is in control.
Kabawanga moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabawanga has knee on belly and moves into mount.
King wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kabawanga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kabawanga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kabawanga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kabawanga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. King can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kabawanga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is squirming around, avoiding Kabawanga's attempts to control the action.
King tries to buck Kabawanga off but Kabawanga takes his back!
Kabawanga is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kabawanga gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kabawanga gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kabawanga apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Kabawanga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kabawanga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kabawanga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
King has hold of Kabawanga's hands but Kabawanga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabba Kabawanga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kabawanga clinches up against the cage.

Kabawanga gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kabawanga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Kabawanga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kabawanga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabawanga lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kabawanga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King tries to reverse the position but Kabawanga maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabawanga controlling from the full mount.
King tries to hold on but Kabawanga postures up.
Kabawanga lands a nice shot to the head.
Kabawanga tries to control but King wriggling away.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Kabawanga controlling from the full mount.
Kabawanga looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kabawanga controlling from mount.
Kabawanga looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kabawanga content just to control the position here.
Kabawanga trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kabawanga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kabawanga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kabawanga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. King looks a forlorn figure.
King wants to control but Kabawanga is having none of it.
King is squirming around, avoiding Kabawanga's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabawanga content just to control the position here.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kabawanga avoids the attempt from King to control.
Kabawanga is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kabawanga trying to control but King is having none of it.
Tracy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabba Kabawanga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Kabawanga gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jabba Kabawanga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kabawanga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabba Kabawanga!