PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 1338 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Augustin Cauchy (ranked 166 p4p, 363 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

King
vs
Cauchy

183 cm
22
275
7 - 2 - 0

225 cm
31
287
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Augustin Cauchy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cauchy moves away.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cauchy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Cauchy counters with a straight right hand.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by King.
Cauchy thumps King with a low kick.
Cauchy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Nice body kick from Cauchy.
Cauchy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a series of punches but Cauchy moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cauchy.
Cauchy tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from King misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King staying out of range there.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King missing with a left hand there. Cauchy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cauchy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cauchy can pounce on him.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Cauchy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimmy King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Cauchy.
Cauchy motions for King to come forward. Cauchy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cauchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cauchy slips under a jab from King.
Cauchy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cauchy throws a sloppy head kick

and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cauchy tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cauchy actively working from the bottom here.
Cauchy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Cauchy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauchy is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
Cauchy manages to get to full guard.
Cauchy wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cauchy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cauchy is keeping the position for now.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cauchy on the ground.
Cauchy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauchy is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Cauchy from controlling successfully.

Cauchy drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cauchy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cauchy.

Cauchy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cauchy is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.

Cauchy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy King will probably get the nod.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cauchy to counter with a crisp jab.
Cauchy feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
Cauchy defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cauchy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
Cauchy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
King loads up on a big right hand but Cauchy slips the punch.
Cauchy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cauchy staying out of range there.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cauchy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Cauchy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cauchy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cauchy! But no joy.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cauchy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cauchy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Cauchy.
King jabs Cauchy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cauchy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cauchy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Cauchy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cauchy is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.

King breaks from the clinch.
King misses with a straight right.
Cauchy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cauchy throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a shot from downtown. Cauchy moves away and avoids it.
Cauchy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King checks a leg kick.
Cauchy cracks King with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cauchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King blocks a jab.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from King does it's job there.
A cross from King lands.
An inside leg kick from Cauchy misses.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cauchy sprawls and moves away.
Cauchy blocks a jab.
And Cauchy responds with a good body kick, but King manages to step out the way in time.
A nice leg kick from Cauchy, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Cauchy lands with a thumping leg kick.
King misses with a body shot
and Cauchy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
Cauchy moves out of range as King strikes.
Cauchy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Cauchy is just out of range.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Cauchy.
A telegraphed right hand from Cauchy misses the target.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustin Cauchy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cauchy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cauchy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauchy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cauchy.
Cauchy moves away from the strike by King.
Cauchy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cauchy on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a shot from downtown. Cauchy moves away and avoids it.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Cauchy.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Cauchy's shoulder, as Cauchy tries to avoid the shot.
Cauchy slips a jab and a cross from King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Augustin Cauchy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cauchy slips a straight right by King.
Cauchy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cauchy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King looks to throw the jab but Cauchy is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cauchy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cauchy misses with a low kick.
King half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King backing away here, and Cauchy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cauchy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips under a jab from Cauchy.
King attempts a counter takedown but Cauchy avoids it well and moves away.
King lands the left hand.
King moves forwards but Cauchy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cauchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauchy takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King lands a slapping body shot.
Cauchy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King lands with a cross.
Cauchy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King slips under a jab.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cauchy.
Cauchy throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King throws the left hand but Cauchy avoids the punch easily.
Cauchy's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks to throw the jab but Cauchy is out of range.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cauchy instigates a clinch.
Cauchy misses with a punch to the body.
Cauchy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cauchy fails to land.
Cauchy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
Cauchy misses with a hook from the clinch.
King gets underhooks to prevent Cauchy's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King tries to break the clinch but Cauchy is controlling the position.
Cauchy misses with a punch to the body.
Cauchy tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauchy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Cauchy misses with a body punch.
Cauchy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustin Cauchy.
Cauchy misses with some punches.
Cauchy can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Cauchy throws a head punch that misses.
Cauchy throws a head punch that misses.
King prevents a body shot from Cauchy.
Cauchy lands a right hand.
Cauchy misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cauchy fails to land.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cauchy swings widly with a right hand

and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Cauchy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Cauchy.
King wants to control from the top but Cauchy keeps moving.
King stands up over Cauchy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy King.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Augustin Cauchy!
Augustin Cauchy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.