PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delonte King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Wick
vs
King

200 cm
25
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delonte King!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King rushes Wick and presses him up against the ropes.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the ropes, King throws an elbow but misses.
We've been informed that King has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice elbow from King.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Wick avoids the damage to the body.
Wick dodges an elbow strike from King.
King lands a nice elbow.

It looks like John Wick has been cut.
King lands an elbow inside.
King lands a knee to the body.
Wick lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King prevents Wick from breaking the clinch.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Wick blocks an elbow strike from King.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wick is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the ropes.

Wick jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
Wick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wick won't allow King to get back to his feet.
King wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wick manages to pass to side control.
Wick stops King from getting back to his feet.

Wick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wick wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King wants to stand back up but Wick manages to pass into side control.
King tries to escape but Wick is in control.
Wick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at King to see if he's OK.
King wants to get back to his feet but Wick is dominant here and he's now got King's back!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Wick has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wick is looking to control King but King is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Wick looking for the RNC.

Wick working for a choke but King is defending well.

King defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wick's arms.
King wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King staying busy and making it hard for Wick to control.

Wick working for the choke.
King is trying to stand back up.
King is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Good control from Wick.
King is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can King do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Wick working for the choke.
King wants to get back to his feet.

Wick looking for the choke but no joy.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Wick has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wick biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wick trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Wick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Wick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
Wick trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
John Wick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King wants to get back to his feet but Wick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wick dives into side control.
Wick tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Wick has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Wick has just dragged him back down to the mat.
King is not content to let Wick control the position.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Wick has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Wick decides to stand back up. Wick steps back and let's King get back to his feet.
Wick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wick clinches with his opponent.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King lands a nice elbow.
Wick is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Wick into the ropes.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King with a knee to the head.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wick takes a knee right on the jaw!

Wick is rocked!
Delonte King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Oh Wick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King jerks Wick's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Wick drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! King goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from King because Wick was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Delonte King!