PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny King (ranked 232 p4p, 513 weight class) and Stevo Caruga (ranked 17 p4p, 10 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Caruga

195 cm
25
286
13 - 3 - 0

183 cm
36
220
23 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevo Caruga!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Stevo Caruga has been cut.
Caruga tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caruga somewhat.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Caruga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Caruga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
King's coaches at Blacktalians MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
King tries to roll over but Caruga keeps him under control.

Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in Roosters Coop inform me that Caruga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King is looking to escape.
Caruga uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.

Caruga looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.

Caruga is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
King gets back to half guard.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stands and throws Caruga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here.
King tries to advance to mount but can't.
King is staying tight to Caruga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Caruga struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruga gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
King controlling the pace for now.
Caruga is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caruga tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
Caruga is controlling an arm, preventing King from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caruga tries to hold on but King pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caruga tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caruga can't escape the position.
Caruga wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
Caruga tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caruga regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with King in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevo Caruga's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

King throws a jab when Caruga was well out of range.
And Caruga tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Caruga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caruga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caruga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King is looking to counter punch.
Lenny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Caruga.
Caruga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King scores with a counter punch that sends Caruga to the canvas! King smells blood - he's punishing Caruga with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Caruga has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny King!
Our winner, Lenny King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.