PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Friel Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friel Jr comes to the cage accompanied by APOLLO CREWS. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Friel Jr
vs
King

191 cm
21
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 London, Johnny Friel Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel King!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Friel Jr moves into the clinch.

Friel Jr tightens his grip and picks King up, before dumping him to the ground. King manages to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Friel Jr stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Friel Jr wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Friel Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friel Jr wants to stand but King has his arm trapped.
Friel Jr is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to work for a sweep but Friel Jr has mounted him!
Friel Jr looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Friel Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King wants to control but Friel Jr is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Friel Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King controlling the position well.
Friel Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Friel Jr thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.

Friel Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friel Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King wants to get back to full guard.

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

Friel Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
King trying to control the position here.
Friel Jr looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friel Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King distracts Friel Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Friel Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Friel Jr looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Friel Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Friel Jr throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Friel Jr backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Friel Jr manages to avoid it all.
Friel Jr shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.

Friel Jr drives through and clinches with King against the cage.

Friel Jr pulls guard successfully.
King looking to pass the guard.
King works over Friel Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
King cracks Friel Jr with a solid left hand.
King landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Friel Jr wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King distracts Friel Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
Friel Jr keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnny Friel Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King distracts Friel Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King works over Friel Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Friel Jr keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King postures up.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Friel Jr's head.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Friel Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friel Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Friel Jr is retaining full guard.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Friel Jr's brow.

Friel Jr is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King works over Friel Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Friel Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Friel Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King is working Friel Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Friel Jr covers up, he's hurt! King keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from King and the ref steps in to end the fight! King can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel King!