PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anibal Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcmahon
vs
King

170 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anibal Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcmahon's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcmahon holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcmahon working a defensive guard here.
Mcmahon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King wants to get up but he can't break Mcmahon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mcmahon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcmahon is trying to control the position but King postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King postures up in Mcmahon's guard and throws a big left but Mcmahon blocks it.
Mcmahon is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King wants to control from the top but Mcmahon keeps moving.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like King might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

King drives through with a takedown into Mcmahon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcmahon is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcmahon avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcmahon is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcmahon trying to control here.
Mcmahon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Mcmahon really is a fat lump.
Mcmahon wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
King is keen to just control but Mcmahon is a slippery customer.
Mcmahon punching from the bottom.
Mcmahon is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcmahon is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
King wants to control but Mcmahon is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

King feints and as Mcmahon raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King wants to control from the top but Mcmahon keeps moving.
Mcmahon trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Mcmahon controlling the position.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcmahon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King is pulling down on Mcmahon's head to control his posture.
Mcmahon's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mcmahon wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of King's closed guard. He's half up but King has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! King pivots and extends the arm, Mcmahon falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by King! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony King!