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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt mitriony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, king kong! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, matt mitriony! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! kong dives in and grabs mitriony's left leg, looking for a takedown. mitriony pushes down on kong's head and hops out. kong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. mitriony defends it nicely. mitriony has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from mitriony there as he acknowledges the shot. kong looks for a takedown but mitriony sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for king kong. That's going to take a lot out of him. kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mitriony swivels and escapes. kong misses with a low kick. kong fails in his attempt to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. mitriony moves into range and clinches up with kong. mitriony has kong pressed against the cage, preventing kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range. mitriony goes for a takedown attempt but kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
mitriony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. kong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. kong has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, mitriony works to full guard. mitriony has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes kong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. kong misses with a takedown and mitriony moves into the clinch. mitriony lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like king kong has been cut. kong is trying to break the clinch but mitriony is controlling him. kong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. mitriony is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. mitriony pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. mitriony keeping full guard, as kong tries to pass. mitriony is looking to stand up but kong isn't so interested in that idea. kong wants to stand but mitriony is controlling his posture from full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. kong looking to pass the guard. mitriony wants to stand and escape but kong is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mitriony scrambles and gets back to his feet.
kong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as mitriony sprawls well. mitriony wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kong gets slowly back to his feet. mitriony blocks a head kick by kong.
mitriony throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around kong's waist but kong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mitriony off to one side. mitriony misses with a takedown attempt - kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. mitriony looks for a takedown but kong sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. kong shoots in but no luck this time. kong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and mitriony moves into the clinch. mitriony throws a knee to the head but misses.
mitriony has kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. kong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but mitriony gets the underhooks and prevents it.
kong looking for a takedown. A short right hand to the side of the head by mitriony. mitriony scores with an uppercut up the middle. mitriony landing knees to the head.
mitriony lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt mitriony dominated that round. The cut man is working on king kong's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
mitriony with a lazy takedown attempt and kong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. mitriony has one foot on kong's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. mitriony fails with a takedown attempt from distance. kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. mitriony closes the distance and clinches up with kong, looking for a takedown. mitriony pushes kong against the cage but kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. king kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of matt mitriony. mitriony moves into the clinch. kong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mitriony pulls him back up using the underhooks. mitriony controlling the action here for a moment.
kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mitriony smiles and moves away.
kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. kong shoots for a takedown but mitriony saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mitriony. A bone on bone clash there as mitriony blocks the leg kick.
kong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as mitriony backs up against the cage.
kong looks to clinch and mitriony moves into the clinch. mitriony tries to land a knee to the head but kong blocks with his arms.
kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mitriony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on mitriony - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. kong tries to break the clinch but mitriony is controlling the position. A short right from mitriony on the inside. mitriony has kong pushed against the cage. mitriony lands with a short shot to the head. mitriony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mitriony closes the distance and clinches. mitriony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. mitriony defends well against a solid takedown attempt from kong. kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. mitriony forces kong back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mitriony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
mitriony tries for a takedown but kong manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. mitriony connects with a knee to the head.
mitriony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
king kong's cut is getting worse. kong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but mitriony gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. mitriony tries to score a body lock takedown but kong shows good agility there to stay on his feet. mitriony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. mitriony manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. mitriony has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes kong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. kong tries to clinch but mitriony moves away and mitriony counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. mitriony prevents kong from breaking the clinch. mitriony manages to break the clinch.
kong throws a low kick but mitriony avoids it. kong throws a right and a left that mitriony avoids nicely. kong misses with a takedown attempt - mitriony sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. mitriony closes the distance and pushes kong back into the cage. mitriony has kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. mitriony is trying to work for a single leg takedown but kong pulls him back up using the underhooks. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. mitriony with a knee to the head.
kong tries to pull guard but mitriony won't allow it.
mitriony wants a takedown but no success here.
mitriony scores with an uppercut up the middle. kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt mitriony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on king kong's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
mitriony changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. kong tries to avoid it but mitriony manages to keep hold of a leg and drag kong to the ground. kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. kong tries to grapple but his opponent circles and mitriony counters with a takedown into side control. kong tries to get back to half guard but can't. kong is not in a great position here, taking some shots. mitriony is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. kong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but mitriony wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. kong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if kong tries to get out of the position. kong is trying to control mitriony's posture but mitriony avoids it. mitriony in side control lands a decent elbow. kong tries to get back to half guard but can't. mitriony content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. kong tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. mitriony taking a breather here. kong is looking for a sweep. mitriony controls the position. kong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but mitriony wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. kong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. mitriony content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. kong is trying to get back to his feet. mitriony grinds an elbow into kong's temple.
king kong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at king kong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). matt mitriony! matt mitriony is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
61% |
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