PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TOMMY GIVENS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

GIVENS
vs
King

179 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TOMMY GIVENS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryon King!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

GIVENS darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King trying to get back to full guard but GIVENS takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to try and get back to his feet.
King is trying to reverse the position but instead GIVENS has taken his back - oops!
King looks gassed!
GIVENS controls the action.

GIVENS looking for the RNC.
GIVENS controlling well, preventing King from escaping the position.
GIVENS controlling from the back.
King controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
GIVENS controlling well, preventing King from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GIVENS trying to control.
King has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
King is really stuck here.

King manages to escape to his feet.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King stuns GIVENS with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. King catches GIVENS right on the button with a cross.
King misses with a wild combination.
GIVENS avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. GIVENS swivels though and keeps the full guard.
GIVENS pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
GIVENS is looking for a sweep.
King lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
GIVENS takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

GIVENS is rocked!

King decides to stand back up.
Oh GIVENS is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

GIVENS shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King wants to stand up but GIVENS is controlling him.
King keeping moving, preventing GIVENS from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
GIVENS seems to have got his legs back now.

King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. GIVENS avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King pushes GIVENS back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of GIVENS backwards.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King lands a jab to the head.

King rushes GIVENS and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
GIVENS takes an elbow to the forehead.

GIVENS is fighting off a takedown attempt but King is just too persistent for him and manages to trip GIVENS to the mat. GIVENS regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

King gets to his feet - GIVENS follows without any prompting.

King has GIVENS up against the cage in a clinch.

King manages to break the clinch.

King gets the takedown into side control.
King fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
GIVENS takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

King stands up.
King throws a right hand that GIVENS ducks under and follows up with a left that GIVENS also avoids with ease.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to GIVENS's calf.
GIVENS tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
GIVENS slips a jab and a cross from King.
GIVENS tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
GIVENS wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.

King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wants to pass the guard but GIVENS is keeping the position.
King throwing strikes but missing.
King working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryon King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

GIVENS looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King lands a nice hook to GIVENS's body. GIVENS takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
GIVENS is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
GIVENS trying to control but King postures up.
GIVENS is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!

GIVENS working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
GIVENS wants to control but King is keeping him busy.

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
GIVENS fails to pull guard.
GIVENS fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TOMMY GIVENS. That's going to take a lot out of him.

GIVENS breaks from the clinch.

GIVENS shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King is looking to stand back up but GIVENS counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by King.

GIVENS has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS with a poor takedown

so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

King gets to his feet - GIVENS follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

King feints and as GIVENS raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
GIVENS avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
GIVENS has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.
King controlling from the top position.
GIVENS utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS is trying to keep King in close.
GIVENS keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
GIVENS misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

GIVENS feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
GIVENS stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.

GIVENS gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
GIVENS looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
GIVENS throws a nice head kick!

King has closed the distance and engaged GIVENS in a clinch.

King breaks the clinch.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
GIVENS shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.

GIVENS moves into the clinch successfully.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but GIVENS has him pressed against the cage.
GIVENS jumps guard but King stands there with GIVENS around his waist. GIVENS gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King tries to pull guard but GIVENS holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.

King manages to break the clinch.

King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. GIVENS looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
GIVENS gets back to half guard.
GIVENS is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by King.
King tries to bum rush GIVENS with a series of wild strikes but GIVENS uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

King drives through and clinches with GIVENS against the cage.
GIVENS wants to stall.
GIVENS scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryon King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

King scores with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
King working the body and head with strikes.

King decides to take the fight back to the feet.
GIVENS throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King scores with a three punch combo!
Bryon King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GIVENS shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King misses with a double jab.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King tries to clinch there but GIVENS circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King is looking to clinch but GIVENS is avoiding it.
King closes the distance and clinches up with GIVENS, looking for a takedown. King pushes GIVENS against the cage but GIVENS circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
GIVENS will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
GIVENS jabs at King's body.
Nice sprawl there from King as GIVENS shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TOMMY GIVENS. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GIVENS checks a leg kick.
GIVENS bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

GIVENS gets a clinch.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
GIVENS preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
GIVENS avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GIVENS is trying to control but can't.

King decides to return to a standing position.
GIVENS wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King is looking to chop away at GIVENS's legs.

King has managed to clinch.
GIVENS using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King gets underhooks to prevent GIVENS's takedown attempt.
King lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
GIVENS changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
GIVENS throws an off balance 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 tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
GIVENS trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
King prevents GIVENS from improving his position.

GIVENS kicks King off and gets back to his feet.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and GIVENS counters with a straight right hand.
King moves in looking to clinch but GIVENS pushes him off.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
GIVENS doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and GIVENS counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to get to full guard but GIVENS has control of the leg.
GIVENS tries to stand but can't do so whilst King controls his leg.
King wants to improve his position but GIVENS is controlling well.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from GIVENS there.
GIVENS prevents King from improving his position.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
GIVENS takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
GIVENS avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but GIVENS is retaining full guard.

King stands up and waves to GIVENS to follow him.

King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
King advances to half guard.
King trying to control from half guard but GIVENS is working away.
GIVENS controlling the position for now.
Ground and pound from King.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

King decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
TOMMY GIVENS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
GIVENS has his takedown stuffed

and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
TOMMY GIVENS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryon King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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