PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Poynter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kong
vs
Poynter

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
227 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dougie Poynter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poynter scores with a body shot.
Poynter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poynter tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Poynter. No joy for Kong on that attempt.
Dougie Poynter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poynter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Poynter's guard now.
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Poynter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.
Poynter wants to stand and escape but Kong is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poynter is trying to keep Kong in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong trying to control but Poynter is working from the bottom.
Kong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kong thows a big elbow that misses.
Kong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Poynter looks a forlorn figure.
Kong landing punches.
Kong raining down shots from the mount!
Kong lands a big elbow.
Kong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Poynter's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poynter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poynter looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poynter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kong trying to control but Poynter is having none of it.
Kong lands a big elbow.
Kong with shots to the head and body - Poynter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kong punishing his opponent with strikes.

Kong working for a guillotine from mount but Poynter is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kong.
Kong lands a nice shot to the head.
Kong trying to control but Poynter is having none of it.
Poynter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kong lands with some strikes.
Kong looking to control but Poynter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Poynter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poynter can't escape the position.
Kong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kong working Poynter over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poynter can't escape the position.
Kong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poynter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Poynter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kong raining down shots from the mount!
Kong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong is landing with some decent strikes but Poynter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kong scoring with strikes but Poynter is staying in there.

Kong working for a submission but Poynter is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Poynter tries for a takedown but Kong circles away easily

and Kong counters with a single leg into guard. Poynter didn't expect that.
Kong wants to control from the top but Poynter keeps moving.
Kong is in close to Poynter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Poynter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kong working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kong is in close to Poynter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poynter has momentary wrist control but Kong slips an elbow through the middle.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poynter can do to turn this around?
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.

Poynter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Poynter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong stops Poynter from standing up.
Kong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Poynter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kong is in close to Poynter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poynter keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong scoring with some ground and pound.

Poynter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong works over Poynter with some ground and pound from guard.
Kong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kong is working Poynter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kong trying to control but Poynter is working from the bottom.
Kong with a nice head shot there.
Kong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poynter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Poynter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Poynter's brow.

Poynter pushes Kong off and gets back to his feet.

Poynter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Poynter is retaining full guard.
Poynter controls Kong momentarily but Kong frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poynter tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Poynter lands a right hook to the body.

Kong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kong chips away with some ground and pound.
Poynter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kong working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poynter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poynter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong working some strikes from top position.
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
Kong controlling from the top position.

Poynter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King Kong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poynter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Poynter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
Poynter has momentary wrist control but Kong slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong landing some decent shots from guard.
Poynter wants to get back to his feet but Kong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Poynter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kong is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Poynter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kong's back instead.
Kong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kong tries to lock up and control but Poynter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Poynter wants to finish this one by submission but Kong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Poynter.
Kong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a couple of digs.

Poynter looking for a guillotine here but Kong defends easily.
Poynter keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kong content to stall in guard here.
Kong trying to control but Poynter is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poynter wants to sweep but no luck.
Kong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Poynter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kong is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Poynter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kong's back instead.
Dougie Poynter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong turns into Poynter and is now in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

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