PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mat King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Bube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mat King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mat King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

King
vs
Bube

183 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mat King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kamil Bube!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King pushes Bube up against the cage in a clinch.
Bube tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King is trying to force a seperation but Bube has the dominant position.
King misses with an elbow strike.

Bube breaks the clinch.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Bube sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bube defends well and King ends up having to push Bube into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bube tries to counter by closing the distance.

Bube instigates a clinch.
Bube is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.
Bube keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bube is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mat King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Bube.
King has had enough of the clinch but Bube keeps him there for the moment.
King is breathing heavily.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King has had enough of the clinch but Bube keeps him there for the moment.
Bube is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bube is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.

Bube gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bube will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bube utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bube has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.
Bube wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
King throwing strikes but missing.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bube is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bube is figuring out what he wants to do next.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
King taking some punishment here, with Bube in his half guard.
King is trying to stand back up but Bube is controlling him
Bube really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bube is working for a submission of some sort.
King is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bube wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.

Bube has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bube breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King has managed to clinch.
Bube tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King tries to break the clinch but Bube is controlling the position.
Bube tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bube trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bube into the cage.
Bube takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bube takes an elbow to the forehead.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bube shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
Bube fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

King clinches up against the cage.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bube can do to turn this around?
King throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bube is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
Bube is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.

King stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bube, pushing him back against the cage.
Bube is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bube misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King lands a knee to the body.
Bube tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King leaning against his opponent.

Bube breaks the clinch.
Bube shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bube tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bube as he jumps to the side.
Bube fails with a takedown attempt.
Mat King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Bube.

King pushes Bube up against the cage in a clinch.

King gets control of Bube's arms and successfully pulls guard. King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

King is working an open guard so Bube takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

King moves into range and clinches up with Bube.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bube stalls.
King fails to pull guard.
Bube has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bube fails to pull the fight into his guard.

King breaks from the clinch.
Mat King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bube fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Bube breaks away and moves out of range.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Bube tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.

King rushes Bube and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

King pulls guard successfully.
King is looking to stand up but Bube isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King wriggles free and stands up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Bube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King sets himself, and Bube steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.

King closes the distance and pushes Bube back into the cage.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bube tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King is trying to push Bube away but Bube has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bube jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Bube gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

King darts in and clinches Bube up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat King dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bube changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Bube manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bube throws a head kick but King moves out of range.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bube uses from the top position.
Mat King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bube postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

King has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bube is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
King lands an elbow inside that Bube shrugs off.
Bube keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Mat King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bube has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bube tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
Bube is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mat King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Bube.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bube is controlling him.
King can't break the clinch.
Bube is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

King breaks the clinch.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bube has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.

King successfully pulls guard.

King uses the cage to get back to his feet.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bube counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Bube to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King leaves Bube with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King tries to clinch but Bube moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

King instigates a clinch.
Bube keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bube has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bube managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Bube won't want to take too many of those.
Bube takes an elbow to the forehead.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bube is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands an elbow inside that Bube shrugs off.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bube smiles and moves away.

Bube rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bube pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bube closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bube lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bube lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Mat King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bube is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Bube blocks with his arms.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bube shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

King clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from King.
King tries to circle away but Bube has him pinned against the cage.

Bube gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bube will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mat King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat King!