PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filthy Animal (ranked 6181 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney King (ranked 7344 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Filthy Animal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Animal
vs
King

187 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Filthy Animal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney King!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with an uppercut. Animal saw that one coming.
King misses the shot to the body.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
Animal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Animal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Animal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Animal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Animal throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Animal is looking to score with low kicks.
Animal moves away from the strike by King.
Animal throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Animal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a hook but Animal avoids it easily.
King lands an overhand right.
Animal throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Animal is looking to land body kicks.
King missing with a left hand there. Animal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Animal defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Animal throws a quick counter kick to the body but King avoids it.
Animal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Animal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Animal looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Animal throws a body kick that misses.
Animal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Animal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Animal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King misses with a looping right.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Animal misses with a body kick.
Animal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Animal.
King jabs Animal right on the nose. Animal blinks but takes it well.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Animal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animal throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
Animal throws a leg kick that misses.
Animal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King scores with a jab. Animal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Animal is looking to score with low kicks.
Animal tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Animal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Animal back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodney King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Animal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Animal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Animal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Animal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Animal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Animal misses with a body kick.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
King looks to throw the jab but Animal is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Animal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Animal avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from King misses.
Animal throws a leg kick but King moved away.
Animal ducks under a wild hook from King.
And Animal counters with a quick kick to the body but King blocks it.
Animal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King misses with an uppercut. Animal saw that one coming.
Animal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King misses with an uppercut. Animal saw that one coming.
Animal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Animal tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from King misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that King has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Animal.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Animal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Animal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a right hand that Animal ducks under and follows up with a left that Animal also avoids with ease.
King looks to throw the jab but Animal is out of range.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
Animal pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Animal settles back down.
Animal throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Animal only half commits.
Animal tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Animal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Animal.
Animal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Animal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
Animal misses with a head kick.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

King lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Animal.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King misses with a straight right.
Animal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
King throws a looping overhand right but Animal ducks down to avoid it.
King moves out of range as Animal throws a body kick.
King avoids a kick to the body.
Animal looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
King throws a hook but Animal avoids it easily.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Animal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Animal misses with a low kick.
Animal slips under a jab.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Animal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animal misses with a body kick.
Animal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Animal blocks a jab.
Rodney King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Animal off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Animal.
Animal throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Animal fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
King throws a shot from downtown. Animal moves away and avoids it.
King checks a low kick from Animal.
King checks a low kick from Animal.
King avoids the head kick by Animal.
Animal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animal tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Animal tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
Animal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Animal.
King misses the jab.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Animal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King misses with a looping left.
King takes a swing at Animal's ribcage but misses.
Animal misses with a head kick.
Animal throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Animal.
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!
Animal blocks a jab.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Animal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Animal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Animal.
Animal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Animal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Animal misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
King throws a jab when Animal was well out of range.
King takes a swing at Animal's ribcage but misses.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Animal back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Animal throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Animal.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Animal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As King backs away, Animal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
King clobbers Animal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Animal throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Animal blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
Animal tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Animal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Animal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Animal takes one on the button.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King throws a hook but Animal avoids it easily.
Animal misses with a kick to the body.
Animal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Animal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Animal throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
A big right from King misses.
Animal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King checks a leg kick.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Animal takes one to the chin there.
Animal throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Animal misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Animal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King digs a good body shot into Animal's ribs.
Animal motions for King to come forward. Animal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Animal tries a low kick but King avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Animal does a little dance to reset his feet.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Animal in his tracks.
Animal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Animal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animal throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Animal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Animal moves away.
King throws the left hand but Animal avoids the punch easily.
King throws a lazy right hand but Animal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King misses the jab.
Animal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King misses with a body shot.
Animal fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Animal.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Animal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Animal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Animal throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Animal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Animal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Animal throws a lazy body kick
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King catches Animal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Animal is rocked!
Animal walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Oh Animal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Animal misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Animal throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Animal defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Animal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Animal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Animal moves out of range as King strikes.
Animal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Animal misses with a low kick.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
Animal seems to have got his legs back now.
King missing with a left hand there. Animal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Animal slips under a jab.
Animal looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King checks the leg kick.
Animal tries a head kick but it misses.
Animal defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Animal throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Animal slips under a jab from King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animal throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Animal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Animal defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Animal throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
Animal throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Animal.
King misses the jab.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
King checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Animal throws a leg kick but King moved away.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Animal.
King misses with a looping left.
Filthy Animal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Animal throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
Animal staying out of range there.
Animal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Animal defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Animal misses.
Animal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Animal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King throws a shot from downtown. Animal moves away and avoids it.
Animal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Animal counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Animal tries a head kick but it misses.
King scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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