PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 788 p4p, 524 weight class) and Hargol Svenkter (ranked 42 p4p, 31 weight class). Svenkter has chosen heavy bass test as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Svenkter

183 cm
30
275
14 - 12 - 3

189 cm
24
259
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hargol Svenkter!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenkter scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svenkter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
The fighters circling - Svenkter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Svenkter is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
King scores with a body shot.
Svenkter scores with a hook.
Svenkter motions for King to come forward. Svenkter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svenkter.
King lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King cracks a nice hook into Svenkter's ribs.
King looks for the body kick but Svenkter saw that one coming.
Svenkter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Svenkter looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
King loads up on a big right hand but Svenkter slips the punch.
It seemed like Svenkter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svenkter looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from King.
Svenkter blocks a leg kick.
Svenkter throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Svenkter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a left to the body.
Svenkter's corner calls for a 1-2. Svenkter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Svenkter.
Svenkter throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svenkter was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Oooooh!!! Svenkter has knocked King down with a huge combo! Svenkter steps away and waves a wobbly King back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Jimmy King has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svenkter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svenkter lands a slapping body shot.
Svenkter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Svenkter cracks King with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Svenkter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning King to stand back up!
Svenkter throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Svenkter should have avoided that one.
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 big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter misses with a body shot.
King tried to counter with a leg kick but Svenkter avoided it.
Some wild striking there from Svenkter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svenkter - that will leave a mark!

Svenkter sends King crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Svenkter is motioning to the referee to let King up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Svenkter throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King looks to land a body kick but Svenkter moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hargol Svenkter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svenkter.
Svenkter staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Svenkter.
Svenkter looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Svenkter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Svenkter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends King sprawling to the canvas! King rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Svenkter finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Svenkter misses.
King is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Svenkter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves out of range as Svenkter strikes.
A big left from King misses.
Svenkter thows a left - swing and a miss!

King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Svenkter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Svenkter is looking for a sweep.
Svenkter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Svenkter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Svenkter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King working the body and head with strikes.
Svenkter can't do much from the bottom here.
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Svenkter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Svenkter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Svenkter has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Svenkter has good solid back control here.
Svenkter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
King is trying to stand back up.
King covering up well and avoiding damage.
King is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Svenkter has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hargol Svenkter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

King thows a leg kick but Svenkter checks it
and Svenkter counters with a straight right hand.
King swings for the body but Svenkter moves out of range.
Svenkter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svenkter is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Svenkter circles away and we're back to standing.
Svenkter misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svenkter manages to avoid it.
Svenkter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenkter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Svenkter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hargol Svenkter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svenkter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svenkter throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Svenkter cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King lands with a right hand.
Hargol Svenkter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svenkter. King does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King gets a double leg takedown into Svenkter's guard.

Svenkter is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Svenkter pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Svenkter has wrist control.
King cracks Svenkter with a solid left hand.
King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Svenkter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King preventing the sweep.
Svenkter 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.
Svenkter has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
Hargol Svenkter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King working some strikes from top position.
King is fighting to break Svenkter's control of his arms but Svenkter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Svenkter gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Svenkter manages to retain guard.

Svenkter wriggles free and stands up.
King avoids the body shot from Svenkter.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Svenkter.
Svenkter tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svenkter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimmy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hargol Svenkter.
Well Svenkter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hargol Svenkter!
Hargol Svenkter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.