PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 605 p4p, 30 weight class) and William King (ranked 641 p4p, 32 weight class). Powell's entrance music is 8 Mile. A fine choice. King has chosen Summer Sixteen By: Drake as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Powell
vs
King

194 cm
34
282 lbs
28 - 19 - 2

190 cm
37
265 lbs
37 - 19 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King blocks a head kick by Powell.
Powell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
William King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a low kick.
Powell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.

Powell feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Powell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powell won't allow King to sweep him here.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powell cracks King with a solid left hand.
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powell controlling from the top position.
Powell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell won't allow King to sweep him here.
King has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powell wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Powell throws a big elbow that misses.
Powell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Powell throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Powell defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King thows a leg kick but Powell checks it

and Powell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Powell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Powell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powell working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Powell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Powell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King tries to get to full guard but Powell has control of the leg.
Powell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Powell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powell thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King is trying to maintain the position but Powell is very close to passing his half guard.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Powell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powell is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King is pressing down on Powell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Powell throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Powell dominated that round.
That's time! Powell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King leaves Powell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Powell's head.
King throws a jab when Powell was well out of range.
Powell is looking to counter punch.
Powell moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Powell.
A left lands for King.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Powell misses with a looping left.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Powell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Powell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Powell. Those never looked like landing.
Powell avoids the body shot from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King lands with a straight right. Powell didn't see that one coming.
Powell dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
William King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.

King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Powell trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powell wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powell connects with a couple of short punches.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
Powell postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell prevents King from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
King slips under a jab from Powell.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Powell off balance momentarily.
Powell misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Powell tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Powell backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Powell dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King thumps Powell with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Powell scrambles back to his feet.
Powell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Powell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Powell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Powell misses with a two punch combination.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Powell misses.

Powell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Powell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
King pushes Powell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Powell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Powell is chipping away with strikes.
Powell in side control, throwing shots but King defends.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powell.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
King misses with a body shot
and Powell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powell cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King thows a leg kick but Powell checks it
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Powell misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powell doesn't seem bothered though.
King connects with a body shot.
King thuds a left hand into Powell's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from King tenderised Powell's leg. Powell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a swing at Powell's ribcage but misses.
King punishes Powell's body with a nice straight punch.
King misses with an uppercut.
King takes a swing at Powell's ribcage but misses.
Powell tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
Powell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King scores with a push kick.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Powell in the body.
A jab lands there for King.
Powell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powell backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Powell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Powell avoids a kick to the body.
William King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Powell.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King connects with a body shot.
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powell works the jab nicely.
Powell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
King is looking to slow Powell down with leg kicks.
Powell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powell takes a jab right on the kisser.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powell.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Powell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Powell connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Powell's shoulder, as Powell tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Powell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Powell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.
Powell takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Powell throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powell.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Powell is just out of range.
King throws the kick towards the body but Powell avoids it.
Powell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Powell lands a front kick.
King misses with an uppercut. Powell saw that one coming.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King throws a body punch but Powell moves out of range.
King moves away from the strike by Powell.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Powell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King defends well and Powell ends up having to push King into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powell moves away.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Powell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William King really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Powell throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like William King has been cut.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Powell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powell with a jab.
Powell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Powell's head.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Powell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Powell fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Powell gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powell in his tracks.
King plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Powell moves away from the strike by King.
Powell throws a quick counter kick to the body but King avoids it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powell.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King throws a push kick but Powell slaps the foot to one side.
King throws a wild body kick that Powell sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Powell.
A telegraphed right hand from Powell misses the target.
King throws a body punch but Powell moves out of range.

Powell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Powell is now in King's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Powell stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and King has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Powell manages to get his head free but now King has transitioned to an armbar! Powell grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from King! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William King!
William King was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.