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). Kamil Bube will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

King
vs
Bube

183 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kamil Bube!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bube shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Bube looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Bube.
A head kick misses from King.
Bube is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bube.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
Bube shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bube wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
A head kick misses from King.
Bube throws a fast counter high kick but King manages to duck under it in time.
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 scores with a punch to the head.

Bube pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.

King drags the fight down to the ground.

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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries to break the clinch but Bube is controlling the position.
King tries to break the clinch but Bube is controlling the position.
King lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bube is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Bube into the cage.

King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King is breathing heavily.
King wants to stand but Bube is controlling the position.
Bube landing some decent shots from guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but Bube is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bube working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bube is standing up over King. King looks to escape but Bube dives into side control.
Bube trying to control the position but King is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Bube from improving position.

King throws Bube to one side and escapes!
Bube shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Mat King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Bube.
King throws a head kick but Bube moves out of range.
A head kick misses from King.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bube or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from King.
Bube throws a big counter head kick but King avoids it with no problem.

King gets tackled into the cage by Bube. Bube maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King just leaning against Bube, taking a breather.
King tries to break the clinch but Bube is controlling the position.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bube letting King take a breather here.
King jumps guard but Bube turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bube jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bube avoids the elbow strike from King, against the cage.
Nice elbow from King.
Bube digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Bube misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King is trying to push Bube away but Bube has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bube keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bube's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bube throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Bube counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mat King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Bube blocks a head kick by King.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bube.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat King 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.

King lands with a kick to the temple. Bube shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bube swivels and escapes.

Bube drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bube looking to pass the guard.
Mat King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bube won't allow King to get back to his feet.

Bube stands up from King's guard - Bube perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mat King is winning the standup battle so far.
Bube stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Bube dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bube clinches with his opponent.
Bube goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
And Bube tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mat King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Bube on that attempt.
King is looking for a counter combo.
Mat King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Bube.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Bube, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bube blocks a head kick by King.
Bube shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Bube's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bube throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Bube throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from King.
A head kick misses from King.
Bube is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
Bube stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick but Bube moves out of range.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bube goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries to bum rush Bube with a series of wild strikes but Bube uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bube throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bube off to one side.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bube blocks a head kick by King.
King throws a head kick but Bube moves out of range.
King misses with a head kick.
King fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bube drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Bube is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.
Bube drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
Bube throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bube enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bube manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bube wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bube kicks King off and gets back to his feet.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bube can do to turn this around?
Bube misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from King.
Bube shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bube wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
Bube has a takedown stuffed.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King throws a head kick but Bube moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat King dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bube darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Bube lands with a left to the head.

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

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Bube avoids the head kick by King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bube shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bube shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bube avoids the head kick by King.
Bube looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mat King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Bube.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
Bube feints a counter leg kick.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bube throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
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 throws a head kick but Bube moves out of range.
King looks to throw the jab but Bube is out of range.
Bube will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Bube, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bube clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bube has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but King is on him like a limpet, forcing Bube back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bube keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King tries to pull guard but Bube won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bube managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King tries to circle away but Bube has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bube tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bube shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bube's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bube moves out of range easily.
Bube feints the counter takedown.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bube moves into the clinch successfully.
King wants to break free but Bube has control.
Bube lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King has had enough of the clinch but Bube keeps him there for the moment.
King tries to circle away but Bube has him pinned against the cage.

Bube breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mat King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bube misses with a head kick.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Bube counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bube takes the fight into the clinch.
Bube is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bube has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

King manages to pull guard.
Kamil Bube has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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 pushes Bube off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mat King.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

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