PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Atkinson (ranked 7368 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Desmond (ranked 5047 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Take a step back. Kang Desmond will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Atkinson
vs
Desmond

200 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prince Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kang Desmond!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atkinson as he avoids it easily.
Atkinson is looking for a counter combo.
Desmond cracks Atkinson with a good jab.
Desmond throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Prince Atkinson has been cut.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Desmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Atkinson circles away.
Kang Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desmond darts in trying to clinch

and Atkinson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Desmond!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson lands some shots froms side control.
Desmond is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Atkinson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Atkinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Desmond to his feet.

Atkinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Atkinson has control of Desmond's left arm, preventing Desmond from doing any damage.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Desmond throws a strike but Atkinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Atkinson 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.
Desmond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Desmond has wrist control.
Desmond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atkinson is one step ahead there.
Desmond looks winded!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atkinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Atkinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Atkinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Atkinson has managed to clinch.

Atkinson successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Desmond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atkinson has momentary wrist control but Desmond slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desmond manages to get himself to full guard.

Atkinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Desmond's head.
Atkinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Desmond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atkinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atkinson distracts Desmond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson connects with a couple of short punches.

Atkinson stands and steps away. Desmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Atkinson. Atkinson maintains the clinch.

Atkinson has picked Desmond up - he's going for a ride! Atkinson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nice strikes from Atkinson there.
Atkinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atkinson lands a nice short elbow.
Atkinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atkinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Desmond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atkinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Atkinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Atkinson's cut.
That's time! Atkinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Desmond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atkinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses.
Desmond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atkinson swivels and escapes.
Atkinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Desmond throws a body punch but Atkinson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Atkinson pulls Desmond into guard.
Desmond is looking to work some ground and pound but Atkinson has wrist control.
Desmond is breathing heavily.
Atkinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desmond manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atkinson stands and steps away. Desmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Atkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desmond can do to turn this around?
Desmond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Atkinson counters by clinching up.

Desmond is fighting off a takedown attempt but Atkinson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Desmond to the mat. Desmond regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Atkinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Desmond, up you get!

Atkinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Desmond bucks up and tries to throw Atkinson off but instead Atkinson has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Desmond is looking for a way out.
Atkinson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Desmond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson scores with punches to the body.
Atkinson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Atkinson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Desmond.
Atkinson is punishing Desmond with strikes - can he finish him?!
Desmond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Atkinson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Atkinson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Atkinson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Atkinson lands punches and elbows.
Desmond covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Atkinson scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Desmond.
Atkinson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Desmond up.
Desmond tries to break free.
Atkinson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Atkinson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Atkinson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Atkinson apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Atkinson gets a takedown into half guard.

Atkinson stands up out of the half guard.

Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Desmond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atkinson is in close to Desmond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkinson is working Desmond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkinson is working Desmond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Desmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Desmond's head.
Atkinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Desmond is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Atkinson dives into side control.
Atkinson lands a nice forearm strike.
Atkinson scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Atkinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prince Atkinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Desmond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Desmond wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Desmond's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Desmond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Desmond tries to clinch there but Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Desmond misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Atkinson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desmond throws a one two combo.
Desmond with a lazy takedown attempt

and Atkinson moves into the clinch.
Atkinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Desmond avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Desmond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atkinson's head.
Desmond misses with a takedown
and Atkinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Desmond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond misses with a lunging right hand

and Atkinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Desmond is wriggling around but Atkinson manages to pass to half guard.

Desmond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Desmond taking some punishment here, with Atkinson in his half guard.
Desmond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atkinson blocks the strikes from Desmond.
Desmond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmond is trying to stand back up but Atkinson is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Atkinson slips a nice elbow through Desmond's hands, connecting with Desmond's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson drops an elbow to the side of Desmond's head.
Atkinson working the head and body with strikes.
Atkinson working over Desmond with some ground and pound. Desmond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Atkinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atkinson lands a nice short elbow.
Atkinson slips a nice elbow through Desmond's hands, connecting with Desmond's forehead.
Desmond is trying to maintain the position but Atkinson is very close to passing his half guard.

Atkinson decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atkinson sprawls well. Atkinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Desmond gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Desmond circles away.
Desmond throws a leg kick but Atkinson checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson throws an overhand right that lands on Desmond's shoulder, as Desmond tries to avoid the shot.
Kang Desmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Atkinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkinson throws a series of punches but Desmond avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Atkinson!