PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mankee King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Socrates Menoleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Socrates Menoleus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

King
vs
Menoleus

170 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mankee King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socrates Menoleus!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Menoleus does no damage.

King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.
Menoleus tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
Menoleus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.

Menoleus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King winds up and cracks Menoleus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Menoleus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Menoleus looks gassed!
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Menoleus has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King working over Menoleus with some ground and pound. Menoleus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King lands strikes from half guard.
Menoleus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Menoleus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is trying to control. Menoleus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King is nestled in close to Menoleus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menoleus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menoleus wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King working the head and body with strikes.
Menoleus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.

Menoleus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menoleus has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King drops an elbow to the side of Menoleus's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the pace.
Menoleus tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Menoleus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Menoleus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menoleus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
Menoleus is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Menoleus has an active guard here but King has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Menoleus actively working from the bottom here.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Menoleus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Menoleus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King drops an elbow to the side of Menoleus's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mankee King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Menoleus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menoleus throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Menoleus throws a hook but King blocks it.
Menoleus throws a right and a left that both miss.

King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Menoleus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King with a nice head shot there.
King trying to control but Menoleus is working from the bottom.

Menoleus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Menoleus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menoleus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menoleus on the ground.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.

Menoleus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King passes Menoleus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Menoleus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Menoleus actively working from the bottom here.

Menoleus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.

Menoleus actively working from the bottom here.
Mankee King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Menoleus's half guard.
King is nestled in close to Menoleus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Menoleus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from King.

Menoleus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.

Menoleus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control. Menoleus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menoleus sees it coming and defends easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Menoleus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King dodges the punch combination from Menoleus.
Good work by Menoleus as he checks the leg kick.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menoleus throws out the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mankee King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

King scores with a takedown into Menoleus's guard.

Menoleus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Menoleus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.

Menoleus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because King has passed into half guard!

Menoleus actively working from the bottom here.
Menoleus wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menoleus gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King working some strikes from top position.

Menoleus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. King stacks Menoleus 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!
Menoleus taking a bit of punishment here - King scoring with strikes.
Menoleus is looking to reverse the position.
Menoleus gets back to half guard.

Menoleus actively working from the bottom here.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.

Menoleus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Menoleus does no damage.
Menoleus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King slips a jab and a cross from Menoleus.

King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menoleus regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menoleus tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.
Menoleus is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King stands up over Menoleus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Menoleus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Menoleus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.

Menoleus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menoleus throws his legs up looking for a submission but King uses it to pass to side control.
King lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menoleus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Menoleus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Menoleus is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.

Menoleus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Socrates Menoleus.
I think King 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

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