PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Decaukas (ranked 2617 p4p, 525 weight class) and Jeremy King (ranked 162 p4p, 37 weight class). King has chosen Hail to the King - Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Jeremy King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kamil Decaukas's chin.

Decaukas
vs
King

165 cm
27
140
6 - 4 - 0

169 cm
27
135
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamil Decaukas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremy King!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decaukas swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decaukas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.

King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Decaukas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Decaukas wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decaukas trying to move into half guard but instead King has managed to sweep!

Decaukas is trying to control the position but King postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Decaukas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Decaukas is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Decaukas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Decaukas's legs - danger averted.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Decaukas is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.

Decaukas working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Decaukas trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decaukas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Decaukas working for submissions but it's allowed King to get to half guard.
Decaukas is trying is best to control the position here.
Decaukas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

King escapes and gets back to his feet.

Decaukas scores with a takedown into King's guard.

Decaukas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decaukas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!

Decaukas has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.

Decaukas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. King stacks Decaukas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by King!
Decaukas struggling a bit here.
Decaukas tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Decaukas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Decaukas is looking for a sweep.
Decaukas wants to control but King postures up.
King tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Decaukas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Decaukas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Decaukas tries to control but King wriggling away.

Decaukas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now King is on top in guard.
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 Kamil Decaukas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decaukas tries to clinch
letting King counter with a right hand.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
King moves away from the strike by Decaukas.
No luck for Decaukas with that takedown attempt.
Decaukas shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King throws a nice looking combination but Decaukas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decaukas misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Decaukas is rocked!
King misses with the combination.
Oh Decaukas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decaukas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! King gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy King!
A relieved looking Jeremy King thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.