PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David King (ranked 5072 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajtuj Szminka (ranked 4427 p4p, 0 weight class). David King has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

King
vs
Szminka

190 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 Las Vegas, David King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ajtuj Szminka!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szminka darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
King has had enough of the clinch but Szminka keeps him there for the moment.
Szminka displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Szminka.
King wants to break free but Szminka has control.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szminka prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Szminka has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szminka has him pressed against the cage.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szminka lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Szminka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Szminka stalling in the clinch.
Szminka has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Szminka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szminka lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szminka throws a head punch that misses.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Szminka swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King can't break the clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szminka swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szminka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szminka avoiding damage.
King has had enough of the clinch but Szminka keeps him there for the moment.
King tries to break the clinch but Szminka is controlling the position.
Szminka struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King tries to break free but Szminka pushes him back against the cage.
Szminka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King is trying to break the clinch but Szminka is controlling him.
King can't break the clinch.
Szminka wants to stall.
King can't break the clinch.

That's two 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.
King has had enough of the clinch but Szminka keeps him there for the moment.
Szminka lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Szminka fails to land.
Szminka just leaning against King, taking a breather.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szminka looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King looks to land a right hand but Szminka moved out of range.
Szminka slips a jab and a cross from King.
Szminka throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Szminka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Szminka lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.

It looks like Ajtuj Szminka has been cut.
King lands a jab to the head.
Szminka wants to clinch

and King counters with a nice right hand that sends Szminka toppling to the canvas! Szminka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can King finish him?!

Szminka is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Szminka is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Szminka looks winded!
King scores with a shot to the body.
Szminka darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David King!
David King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.