PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twea King (ranked 884 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 101 p4p, 165 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

King
vs
Whiplash

170 cm
34
145
19 - 9 - 2

168 cm
33
145
17 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whiplash throws out the jab.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King misses with an uppercut
and Whiplash counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
King throws a jab when Whiplash was well out of range.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whiplash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whiplash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whiplash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whiplash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King tries to clinch there but Whiplash circles away.
Whiplash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whiplash.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whiplash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Whiplash takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
King throws a right and a left that Whiplash avoids nicely.
Whiplash has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
Whiplash tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King jabs Whiplash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Whiplash to counter with a crisp jab.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whiplash swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King moves out of range as Whiplash strikes.
Whiplash scoring well with a low kick there.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whiplash lands a jab to King's midsection.
King throws a right hand that Whiplash ducks under and follows up with a left that Whiplash also avoids with ease.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Whiplash throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whiplash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King scores with a hook.
Whiplash fails to land with a series of punches.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King tries to clinch there but Whiplash circles away.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King blocks a head kick by Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash works King's body with a nice hook.
King misses the shot to the body.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whiplash feints a counter leg kick.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiplash shapes to counter with a head kick.
King tries to clinch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
Whiplash swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Whiplash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whiplash gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
King tries to throw a body punch but Whiplash avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whiplash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Whiplash.
Stalling in the clinch from Whiplash.
Whiplash struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.

King is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whiplash is just too persistent for him and manages to trip King to the mat. King regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
King keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully.
Whiplash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whiplash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whiplash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whiplash with a nice head shot there.

Whiplash got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whiplash has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

King throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.

King closes the distance and pushes Whiplash back into the cage.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whiplash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Whiplash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whiplash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whiplash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whiplash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Whiplash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiplash throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King ducks under a wild hook from Whiplash.
Whiplash lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King moves away from the strike by Whiplash.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whiplash.
A jab from Whiplash misses.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whiplash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiplash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whiplash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whiplash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whiplash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.

King has closed the distance and engaged Whiplash in a clinch.
Whiplash is working King over against the cage.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Whiplash won't allow it.
Whiplash working aggressively here.
Whiplash blocks a body shot from King.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whiplash misses with a body punch.
Whiplash lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Whiplash.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Whiplash controls the action.
King tries to throw a body punch but Whiplash avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with a body punch.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whiplash lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Whiplash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whiplash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whiplash lands a jab to King's midsection.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whiplash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whiplash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King avoids the body shot from Whiplash.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whiplash.
Whiplash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiplash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whiplash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiplash misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whiplash.
King throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
That kick from Whiplash tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whiplash throws a good cross that connects.
Whiplash cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whiplash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiplash throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snappy Whiplash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Whiplash misses with a leg kick.
King slips under a jab.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whiplash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Whiplash only half commits to the counter leg kick.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whiplash to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King backing away here, and Whiplash unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Whiplash shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whiplash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
King wants to control but Whiplash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whiplash not doing much here.
Whiplash trying to control from King's half guard. King has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Whiplash looking to improve position, pressing down on King's thigh with his hand. King seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Whiplash paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Whiplash's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! King picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Twea King!
Twea King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.