PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny King (ranked 6582 p4p, 486 weight class) and Yarny Trueblood (ranked 5550 p4p, 457 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Trueblood

198 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

207 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yarny Trueblood!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a nice shot that snaps Trueblood's head back.

It looks like Yarny Trueblood has been cut.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trueblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trueblood misses with a few strikes there.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Trueblood counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
Trueblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trueblood tries to clinch up.
Trueblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Trueblood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Trueblood controls his hands.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
King fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trueblood scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King blocking some punches.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King tries to circle away but Trueblood has him pinned against the cage.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
King takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King trying to stall but Trueblood improves his position.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
King blocking some punches.
King has had enough of the clinch but Trueblood keeps him there for the moment.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
King pushes Trueblood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trueblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.

It looks like Donny King has been cut.
King blocking some punches.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King is trying to push Trueblood away but Trueblood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trueblood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trueblood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocking some punches.
King content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Trueblood lands a right hand.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King blocking some punches.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Trueblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yarny Trueblood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trueblood drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Trueblood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
King blocking some punches.
Trueblood lands a left hand.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King tries to circle away but Trueblood has him pinned against the cage.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yarny Trueblood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Trueblood won't allow it.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.

King jumps guard.
Trueblood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
King is adopting a defensive guard.

King is working an open guard so Trueblood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Trueblood moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King is trying to break free.
Trueblood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trueblood.
King blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
King blocking some punches.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Trueblood lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Trueblood has double underhooks.
Trueblood scores with a shoulder strike.

Donny King's cut is getting worse.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Trueblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King can't break the clinch.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trueblood has him pressed against the cage.
King blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A nice left hand lands by Trueblood.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
King blocking some punches.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yarny Trueblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Trueblood moves into the clinch.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trueblood.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueblood prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Good body shot from King.
A shot in the inside from Trueblood.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Trueblood won't allow it.
King blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trueblood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries to break free but Trueblood pushes him back against the cage.
King has had enough of the clinch but Trueblood keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trueblood avoids it.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries for a takedown but Trueblood manages to get underhooks.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trueblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
A short left from Trueblood.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood lands a nice uppercut.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Trueblood wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.

King is working an open guard so Trueblood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.

Trueblood moves into the clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a body punch.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
King blocks an uppercut.
King is trying to pull guard but Trueblood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King blocking some punches.
King blocks an uppercut.
Donny King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarny Trueblood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trueblood misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yarny Trueblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trueblood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yarny Trueblood!