PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ledley King (ranked 1473 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Tyrone Muesli (ranked 70 p4p, 109 weight class). Tyrone Muesli told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

King
vs
Muesli

195 cm
29
255
8 - 4 - 0

210 cm
27
264
7 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ledley King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Muesli!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Muesli finds it's way through King's defenses.
King takes a swing at Muesli's ribcage but misses.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muesli.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Muesli is just out of range.
King misses the body punch
and Muesli counters with a straight right hand.

King moves into the clinch.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King lands a shot to the body.

Muesli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King thumps Muesli with a low kick.
Muesli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muesli misses with a straight left.
King jabs Muesli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by King.
We've been hearing reports that King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muesli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Muesli down.
Tyrone Muesli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muesli slips under a jab from King.
Muesli throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Muesli misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
Muesli lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muesli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muesli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muesli.
Muesli throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Muesli moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King moves out of range as Muesli strikes.
King moves out of range as Muesli strikes.
Muesli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
King tries to clinch there but Muesli circles away.
Muesli defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muesli counters with a nice uppercut.
King looks to land a right hand but Muesli moved out of range.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muesli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Muesli does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a body punch but Muesli moves out of range.
A jab from Muesli misses.
Muesli throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Muesli seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muesli misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King dives in and grabs Muesli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muesli pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Muesli throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King slips a jab from Muesli.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Muesli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muesli swings widly with a right hand
and Muesli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Tyrone Muesli has been cut.
King throws out a leg kick but Muesli moves out of range and King only half commits.
King feints and then cracks Muesli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muesli down.
Muesli scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Muesli.
King ducks under a wild hook from Muesli.
Muesli looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muesli moves away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Muesli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muesli.
King misses with a low kick.
Muesli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King lunges at Muesli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muesli's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muesli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
Muesli lands a jab.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Muesli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circling - Muesli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muesli manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Muesli. That snapped King's head back.
Nice shot lands for Muesli.
Muesli looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
King cracks Muesli with a big elbow.
Muesli taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Muesli some visible discomfort.
Muesli told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Muesli can't do much from the bottom here.
Muesli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
King trying to control the action but Muesli is working from the bottom.
Muesli is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
Muesli tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King landing a few strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muesli is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King scoring with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ledley King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Muesli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Muesli.
King scores with a jab.
Muesli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

King instigates a clinch.

Muesli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muesli misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Muesli throws a shot to the body.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Muesli has a takedown stuffed.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muesli can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muesli, as that shot connected.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muesli counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muesli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Muesli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King throws a shot from downtown. Muesli moves away and avoids it.
Muesli misses the shot to the body.
Muesli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muesli slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Muesli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King misses with a head kick.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muesli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muesli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Ledley King is winning the standup battle so far.
Muesli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muesli misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Muesli misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Muesli.
Muesli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muesli misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muesli misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Muesli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muesli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muesli slips a straight right by King.
King throws a leg kick but Muesli moved away.
Muesli misses with a wild body shot.
Muesli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muesli throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Muesli is breathing heavily.
Muesli blocks a head kick by King.
Muesli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muesli moves away.

Muesli gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
Muesli tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from King.
Muesli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muesli blocks a body shot from King.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Muesli.
Muesli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muesli wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muesli.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a body punch.
Muesli blocks an uppercut.

King manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muesli scores with a nice strike.
Muesli moves out of range of the strikes.
King ducks under a wild hook from Muesli.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King tries to clinch there but Muesli circles away.
Muesli looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King dips to his left and cracks Muesli with an uppercut!
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muesli throws a body shot but no joy.
Muesli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muesli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Muesli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King throws a jab when Muesli was well out of range.
Muesli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
King misses with a hook. Muesli ducked under it nicely.
Muesli swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muesli.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muesli in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muesli misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muesli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Muesli does no damage.
Muesli misses with a hook.
King jabs at Muesli's body.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muesli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from King lands.
Muesli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
King misses the shot to the body.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muesli.
King misses with a looping right.
Muesli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muesli looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
You can see that Muesli has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muesli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muesli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King defending well as Muesli loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ledley King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Muesli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Muesli moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muesli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Muesli lands a two punch combo.
King is looking to clinch but Muesli is avoiding it.
Muesli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Muesli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by King.
A slow jab from Muesli misses its intended target.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muesli throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muesli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muesli! But no joy.

King drives through with a takedown into Muesli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King prevents Muesli from getting back to his feet.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Muesli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muesli keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Muesli looking for a sweep. Not yet Muesli, not yet.
Muesli has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Muesli is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Muesli is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Muesli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Muesli's brow.
King distracts Muesli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King stands up over Muesli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ledley King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muesli is trying to keep King in close.
King stays in close to Muesli's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muesli wants to sweep but no luck.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muesli for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King lands a jab to Muesli's midsection.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King slips under a jab.
Muesli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muesli throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Muesli lands with a nice body punch.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muesli defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Muesli throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muesli misses with an uppercut.
Muesli throws a hook but King blocks it.
Muesli throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Muesli misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Muesli. No joy for King on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ledley King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from King.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Muesli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muesli looking to control.
Tyrone Muesli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ledley King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ledley King!