PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JT King (ranked 25700 p4p, 25490 weight class) and Bebe Em (ranked 328 p4p, 320 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wyte-Talkin aint Walkin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

King
vs
Em

183 cm
19
130
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
19
135
4 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bebe Em!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Em throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Em misses with a low kick.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Em misses with a takedown
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Em shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Em's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Em.
King is looking for a counter combo.
Em scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King throws a nice looking combination but Em bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Em works King's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Em swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Em throws a leg kick but King checks it.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Em throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Em throws a half hearted mid kick.
King moves out of range as Em throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Em.
Em moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Em looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.

Em moves into the clinch successfully.

Em breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Em misses with a two punch combination.
Em closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
JT King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bebe Em.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Em tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King looks to land a left hand but Em moved out of range nicely.
Em drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
Em misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Em sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Em.
King scores with a hook to the body. Em takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Em fails to land with a series of punches.
Bebe Em seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Em throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Em looks winded!
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Em was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Em throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Em slips a straight right by King.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Em clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Em wants to break free but King has control.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Em breaks from the clinch.
Em has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Em misses with a two punch combination.
Em uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Em misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Em.
A jab lands there for King.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Em ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Em throws a head kick that misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.

Em moves into range and clinches up with King.
Em wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Em wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Em breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Em misses with a body kick.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Em.
Em misses with the combination.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Em swinging wildly here.
Em ducks under a wild hook from King.
Em looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
Em tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bebe Em will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Em uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Em blocks a jab.
Em changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Em feints a jab promting King to slip. Em then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Em.
King throws a lazy right hand but Em sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Em.
Em has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands with an overhand left.
Em tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Em defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a series of punches but Em moves out of range.
Em scores with a three punch combo!
King lands an overhand right.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King misses with a wild combination.
Em lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
Em connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

King gets tackled into the cage by Em. Em maintains the clinch.
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!
King prevents Em from breaking the clinch.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Em moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
A punch combination from Em misses.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Em throws a right and a left that both miss.
Em doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Em is breathing heavily.
Em looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Em misses.
Em throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Em throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Em gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King works over Em's head and body with a nice combination.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Em goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Em just misses with a punch to the body.
Em shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Em's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
JT King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bebe Em.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Em is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
King throws the left hand but Em avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Em does no damage.
Bebe Em is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Em fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Em looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King is looking for a counter combo.
Em slips a jab from King.
Em slips under a jab.
Em tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Em tries to counter with a clinch but King shakes him off and moves away.
King lands with an overhand left.
Em darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Em rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Em takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by King.
Em moves out of range of the strikes.
Em is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
Em throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King misses with a hook. Em ducked under it nicely.
Em throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Em uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
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 JT King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

King misses the shot to the body.
Em walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Em. Beautiful body shot.
King throws a body shot but no joy.

Em has King up against the cage in a clinch.
Em has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Em tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Em escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Em wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Em clinches up against the cage.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King dodges the punch combination from Em.
Em tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Em.
Em wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King connects with a right hand. Em shakes it off.
King lands a head shot.
Em just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Em or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
Em takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Em attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Em scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Em throws a jab when King was well out of range.

Em clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King has Em pressed against the cage, preventing Em from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Em's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on King - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Em breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Em throws a left and a right that both miss
letting King counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Em tries to clinch up
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Em tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Em!
Em misses with a double jab.

Em takes the fight into the clinch.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Em blocks the elbow strike.
Em is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Em has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Em pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King cracks Em with a good jab.

Em is rocked!
Em gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! King gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Em is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT King!
A relieved looking JT 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.