PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between African King (ranked 3483 p4p, 2954 weight class) and Humphrey Wellington (ranked 503 p4p, 435 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

King
vs
Wellington

180 cm
23
199
4 - 7 - 0

225 cm
26
193
8 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
World class MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like African King has been cut.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wellington will feel that in the morning.
Wellington throws a leg kick but King moved away.
An inside leg kick from Wellington misses.

King rushes Wellington and presses him up against the cage.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wellington manages to break the clinch.

Wellington gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Wellington manages to retain guard.
King passes Wellington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Wellington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wellington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wellington is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wellington is holding on tight.
Wellington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King is looking to work his way around to Wellington's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wellington felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wellington wants to control but King is having none of it.
Wellington tries to control the position but King now has his back.
Wellington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wellington trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Wellington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wellington fending off the submission attempt from King.

King looking for the choke from the back.
Wellington tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. King controlling the positon.

King is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wellington is defending well though. King let's go of the attempt for now.
King keeps control of the position as Wellington tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington just trying to survive but King is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

King working for a choke but Wellington is defending well.
Wellington wants to escape the position.

King is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wellington defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

King tightening his grip on Wellington, looking for the choke.
Wellington just trying to survive but King is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King looking to break Wellington's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wellington remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise King will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

King is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wellington is in bad spot here.

King looking for the choke from the back.

King is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wellington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

King has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wellington has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wellington has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

African King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on African King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wellington steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
Some wild striking there from King.
Wellington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wellington lands a front kick.

King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wellington did well to prevent King getting side control.

King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wellington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
Wellington trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wellington sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control from half guard but Wellington is working away.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wellington manages to get to full guard.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Wellington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wellington stopping the sweep attempt from King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Wellington won't allow King to sweep him here.

King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wellington is aware though and is defending well.
Wellington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wellington stands up and waves to King to follow him.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wellington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Wellington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wellington can do to turn this around?
King throws a push kick but Wellington slaps the foot to one side.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wellington stuffs the takedown.
Wellington shapes to counter with a head kick.

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King prevents Wellington from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wellington looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wellington manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wellington trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
African King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wellington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King has Wellington pulled in close to control his posture.
Wellington wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

King looking for a guillotine here but Wellington defends easily.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wellington defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that African King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on African King's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

King loads up on a big right hand but Wellington slips the punch.
King tries for a takedown but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wellington napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Wellington bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wellington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Wellington is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wellington to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wellington looks to clinch but King throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wellington taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). African King!
African King really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.