PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Bube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mat King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kamil Bube's chin.

Bube
vs
King

225 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kamil Bube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mat King!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
Bube avoids the head kick by King.
Bube avoids the head kick by King.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King looks winded!
A head kick by King misses

and Bube holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bube manages to break the clinch.

Bube closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Bube tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bube's brow.
Bube is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bube breaks from the clinch.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bube looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Bube persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Bube. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bube throws a leg kick that misses.
Bube shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bube clinches up against the cage.
King misses with an elbow strike.
Bube wants a takedown but no success here.
King misses with a body punch.
Bube drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bube blocks a head kick by King.
King tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bube shoots in but no luck this time.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
Bube fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bube tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

King pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bube controls the pace.
Bube really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

King has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bube has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bube has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bube has him pressed against the cage.
Bube taking a breather.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bube avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
Bube has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

King jumps into guard, dragging Bube to the mat.
Bube is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bube has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

King has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bube has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bube has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King lands an elbow just above Bube 's eye.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bube walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bube gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
King is trying to break free.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bube tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Bube drops back down to his feet.
Bube is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bube tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bube feinted with a counter takedown.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bube shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bube tries a head kick but it misses.

Bube moves into the clinch.

King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bube sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King wants to stand and escape but Bube is having none of it.
King wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bube manages to pass to side control.
King is trying to stand up here but Bube is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bube works his way into side control.
King is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bube wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bube is working King over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bube knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King prevents Bube from improving position.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bube asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bube slows the pace down.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from King.
Bube avoids the head kick by King.
Bube fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bube fails with a takedown attempt.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bube swivels and escapes.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Bube sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bube shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bube gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bube sprawls well. Bube wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamil Bube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bube shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bube gets slowly back to his feet.
Bube takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Bube on that attempt.
Kamil Bube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown but Bube shows good takedown defense.
King lands a high kick!
Mat King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
Bube pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bube avoids the head kick by King.

Bube clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bube won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bube tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King tries for a takedown but Bube sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mat King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
Bube avoids the head kick by King.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bube.

Bube rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bube scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bube manages to pull guard.
Bube is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bube throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bube keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bube is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bube working a defensive guard but King manages to pass into side control anyway.

King stands up and beckons Bube to his feet.

King drives through with a takedown into Bube's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

King gets to his feet. Bube looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bube closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bube lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bube breaks the clinch.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Bube is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.
Bube shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Bube keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Bube sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bube looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kamil Bube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat King.
Bube has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bube fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Bube as King shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King shoots in and bounces Bube off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bube is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. King presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bube to keep the fight standing.
Bube looking for a takedown.

Bube breaks from the clinch.

Bube tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bube has one foot on King's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mat King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bube closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Mat King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
As King looks to move away, Bube throws a big counter combo bu King just gets out of the way.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick but Bube moves out of range.
A head kick misses from King.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Bube fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King throws a head kick that misses
letting Bube counter with a right hand.
Bube blocks a head kick by King.
A head kick misses from King.
A head kick misses from King.

King looking to score a takedown here. Bube is defending well but King drives through and ends up in Bube's guard.

Bube scrambles and gets back to his feet.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamil Bube has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Bube showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

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