PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kory Acevedo (ranked 5364 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Racing (ranked 4757 p4p, 0 weight class). King Racing told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Acevedo
vs
Racing

152 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Kory Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Racing!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Racing closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Acevedo's guard.
Acevedo has control of Racing's left arm, preventing Racing from doing any damage.
Acevedo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Racing wants to stand but Acevedo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Acevedo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Acevedo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Racing postures up.

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

Racing has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Racing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Racing.
Acevedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Racing.
Acevedo stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Acevedo.

Racing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Acevedo closes the distance and clinches.
Acevedo is stalling here.
Acevedo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Acevedo.

Racing is trying to trip Acevedo. He has hold of a leg but Acevedo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Racing persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Racing wants to stand and escape but instead Acevedo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Acevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acevedo working some strikes from top position.

Racing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Acevedo defends it easily.
Acevedo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Acevedo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Racing trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Acevedo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Acevedo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Racing working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Acevedo has passed into half guard!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Acevedo connects with a nice short shot to Racing's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Acevedo working Racing over with strikes.
Racing trying to hold on to Acevedo's head to control him but Acevedo postures up.
Acevedo prevents Racing from improving his position.
Acevedo working Racing over with strikes.
Racing tries to kick Acevedo off but Acevedo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Racing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Acevedo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acevedo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Racing is just riding it out for now. Acevedo eventually gives up the hold.
Racing looks like he's trying to stand up.
Racing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Acevedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Racing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Acevedo.
Acevedo slips a nice elbow through Racing's hands, connecting with Racing's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kory Acevedo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Acevedo gets the takedown into side control.
Racing can't do much from the bottom here.
Acevedo scoring with punches and elbows.

Acevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Racing has escaped the position, nice work there.
Acevedo is working Racing over with some ground and pound from side control.
Racing wants to control but Acevedo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Acevedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Racing is trying to work for a sweep but Acevedo has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Acevedo working the ground and pound effectively.
Acevedo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Acevedo is landing with some decent strikes but Racing is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Acevedo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Acevedo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Racing is bucking up trying to escape but Acevedo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Acevedo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Racing is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acevedo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Racing is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acevedo pulls Racing in close to prevent any damage.
Racing postures up.
Acevedo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Racing controls the pace.
Acevedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo pulls Racing in close to his closed guard and prevents Racing from doing any damage or advancing position.
Racing postures up.
Racing is fighting to break Acevedo's control of his arms but Acevedo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Acevedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Racing can do to turn this around?
Racing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Racing being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Acevedo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Racing defends it easily.
Acevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Racing is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Racing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Racing throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kory Acevedo 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!

Racing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Acevedo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Acevedo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Acevedo tries to hold on but Racing pushes him away.
Acevedo is desperately trying to improve his position but Racing has a good base and remains in mount.
Acevedo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Acevedo tries to get to full guard but Racing has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Acevedo actively working from the bottom here.
Acevedo trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acevedo looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acevedo is trying to maintain the position but Racing is very close to passing his half guard.
Racing wants to take a breather but Acevedo is having none of it.
Racing content to control rather than advance.
Acevedo is trying to get back to full guard.
Racing controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Racing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Racing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Acevedo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

Racing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Acevedo is trying to get back to half guard.

Racing decides to stand up, so the ref orders Acevedo to his feet.

Racing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Racing has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Racing feints and as Acevedo raises his hands in defense, Racing changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acevedo looking to control.
Racing trying to control the position from guard on top but Acevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Racing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Acevedo has Racing pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Racing postures up.
King Racing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Acevedo being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King Racing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Racing gets a double leg takedown into Acevedo's guard.
Kory Acevedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Racing is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Racing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Acevedo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kory Acevedo!