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KINGS 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenzie Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by SWC by Murs. Garcia has chosen All For You as his entrance music. Sergio Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lenzie Torres's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenzie Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Torres manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
Torres is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Torres is in a horrible position here. Garcia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia lands with some strikes.
Garcia tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
Torres can't escape the position.
Torres blocking the ground and pound.
Garcia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Torres wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Garcia missing with strikes from the back.
Garcia has Torres flattened out and is raining down punches.
Torres is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torres just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Torres rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Torres manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia controlling the position.
Torres postures up.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Torres counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
Torres forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Torres tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Torres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torres lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torres.
Torres's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torres lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Torres seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Garcia is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garcia has Torres pressed against the cage.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres misses the jab.
Torres tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torres won't be happy with that.
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!
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenzie Torres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Torres.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torres is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Torres circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Torres counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torres misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lenzie Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Garcia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Torres.
Lenzie Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Torres.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Torres, against the cage.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Torres.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torres prevents it.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia has clasped his hands together around Torres's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garcia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia looks to clinch
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Torres tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Torres is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Torres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcia.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Torres trying to control the position.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergio Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Torres lands a head kick. Garcia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia shoots in and bounces Torres off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres is controlling Garcia's posture.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Torres's guard.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia being controlled here momentarily.
Torres is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Torres 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.
Sergio Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torres pushes Garcia off and scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres tries to clinch up
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torres gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lenzie Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Garcia.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia is trying to drag Torres to the mat but Torres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergio Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Cabresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Alderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Cabresco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Cabresco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Alderman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderman misses with the combination.
Alderman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cabresco's half guard.
Alderman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cabresco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cabresco pushes Alderman off and gets back to his feet.
Cabresco misses with a takedown
and Alderman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alderman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Alderman.
It looks like Fernando Cabresco has been cut.
Nice elbow from Alderman.
Alderman lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderman pulls guard successfully.
Cabresco passes Alderman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alderman.
Cabresco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cabresco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alderman is looking for a triangle but Cabresco pushes his legs off easily.
Alderman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cabresco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabresco stands up and waves to Alderman to follow him.
Cabresco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alderman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alderman throws a big right hand that misses.
Alderman gets to his feet. Cabresco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cabresco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alderman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cabresco's guard.
Cabresco is breathing heavily.
Alderman trying to control but Cabresco is working from the bottom.
Cabresco wants to improve his position but instead Alderman has moved into half guard.
Cabresco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alderman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cabresco could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alderman has cracked it and Cabresco is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alderman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Alderman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomark Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Tomark Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrett Day!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker takes the fight into the clinch.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day gets underhooks to prevent Barker's takedown attempt.
Day looking for a takedown.
Barker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Day is looking to improve his position.
Barker is trying to work for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Day manages to get to full guard.
Day looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barker won't allow Day to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker is working Day over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Day working a defensive guard here.
Barker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Day's head.
Barker stopping the sweep attempt from Day.
Barker is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Day looks gassed!
Barker drops back looking for a leg! Day is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Day manages to kick Barker off! Barker jumps back into Day's guard.
Barker drops back looking for a leg! Day is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Day manages to kick Barker off! Barker jumps back into Day's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Day.
Day throws a right hand that Barker ducks under and follows up with a left that Barker also avoids with ease.
Day drops Barker with a beautiful combination! Barker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Day is looking for the KO!
Barker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Day. Barker shrugs it off though.
Oh Barker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Day was covering up waiting for the punch and Barker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Day has his feet on Barker's thighs here. He's pushed Barker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garrett Day!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Davis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Matthew Davis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Ortiz!
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, Matthew Davis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis drops Ortiz with a beautiful combination! Ortiz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Davis is looking for the KO!
Ortiz is rocked!
It looks like Anderson Ortiz has been cut.
Anderson Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ortiz falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Davis!
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