PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blank (ranked 1556 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Ziggy King (ranked 231 p4p, 287 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ziggy King enters the cage!

Blank
vs
King

225 cm
26
265
9 - 5 - 0

196 cm
24
245
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Gatoroids
Shadow-Battle Clothing

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy King!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blank fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Blank is now in King's guard.
King has momentary wrist control but Blank slips an elbow through the middle.
Blank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blank throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Blank won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Blank is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Blank stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Blank throws a big right hand that misses.
Blank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blank advances to half guard.
Blank working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blank throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Blank throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Blank trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blank lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Blank throws a big elbow that misses.
Blank has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blank 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.
Blank wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blank landing with the ground and pound.
Blank forces his way into half guard.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blank.
Blank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blank.
Blank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blank throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blank throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Blank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Blank missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blank throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Blank is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blank passes the guard and advances to mount!
King 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.
King is in a horrible position here. Blank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blank landing strikes from the mount.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blank lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank punching from mount but King doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blank throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for King because Blank loaded up on that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blank landing strikes from the mount.

King is rocked!
Blank cracks King with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Blank!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Blank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ziggy King stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh well...back to the gym.'.