PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Detweiler (ranked 1603 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Teo King (ranked 207 p4p, 161 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Detweiler
vs
King

184 cm
21
192
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
198
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Detweiler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teo King!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King instigates a clinch.

King is fighting off a takedown attempt but Detweiler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip King to the mat. King regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Detweiler trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Detweiler is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Detweiler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Detweiler trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detweiler connects with a couple of short punches.
King keeping moving, preventing Detweiler from controlling successfully.
Detweiler looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Detweiler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Detweiler wants to sweep but no luck.
Detweiler trying to control the position.
Detweiler wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Detweiler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Detweiler wants to hit a sweep here but King passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Detweiler there!
King controlling his opponent.
Detweiler can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the attempt from Detweiler to control.
Detweiler tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
Detweiler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Detweiler trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Detweiler is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been hearing that Detweiler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Detweiler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Detweiler pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
King tries to roll over but Detweiler keeps him under control.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Detweiler is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Detweiler sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Bart Detweiler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

King tries a head kick but it misses.
Bart Detweiler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Detweiler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Bart Detweiler has been cut.
Detweiler looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King throws out a counter right but Detweiler avoids it with no problem.
Detweiler misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detweiler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Detweiler misses with a looping right.
King slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detweiler misses with a looping left.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Detweiler shoots in but no luck this time.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Detweiler with a body shot.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Detweiler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Detweiler misses with an uppercut
letting King counter with a right hand.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Detweiler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Detweiler throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for King.
Detweiler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from King misses
and Detweiler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King throws a head kick but Detweiler moves out of range.
Detweiler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King closes the distance looking to clinch

and Detweiler counters with a takedown into side control.
Detweiler lands some shots froms side control.
Detweiler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down King's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King sneaks back into half guard.
Detweiler looks to land a strike but King avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Detweiler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Detweiler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Detweiler connects with a couple of short punches.
Bart Detweiler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King keeping moving, preventing Detweiler from controlling successfully.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler throws a big right hand that misses.
Detweiler wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King working a defensive guard here.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Detweiler manages to get himself to full guard.

Detweiler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Detweiler being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bart Detweiler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Detweiler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Detweiler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Detweiler avoids the body shot from King.
It looked like Detweiler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Detweiler.
King has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses the shot to the body.
Detweiler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Detweiler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detweiler throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Detweiler throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King counters with a body kick.
Teo King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King dips to his left and cracks Detweiler with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by King.
King tries a quick counter leg kick but Detweiler is wise to it.
Teo King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Detweiler misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King swings for the body but Detweiler moves out of range.
King pushes Detweiler away with a front kick.
Detweiler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Detweiler's shoulder, as Detweiler tries to avoid the shot.
Detweiler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Detweiler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King misses with an uppercut. Detweiler saw that one coming.
Detweiler attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Detweiler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Detweiler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
Detweiler walks into a straight right hand from King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Detweiler lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Detweiler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Detweiler looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Detweiler looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King lands with a cross.

Bart Detweiler's cut is getting worse.
King misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Detweiler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King gets back to full guard.
King trying to control the position.
King wants to stand up but Detweiler is controlling him.
Detweiler landing some decent shots from guard.
Bart Detweiler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Detweiler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teo King.
I think Detweiler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bart Detweiler!
A relieved looking Bart Detweiler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.