PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerker Gerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerker Gerk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

King
vs
Gerk

173 cm
24
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

New York Style (10 Days-$10 Blowout) EVERYTHING

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerker Gerk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with an uppercut.

King moves into the clinch.
Gerk goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
Gerk is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Gerk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gerk is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerk misses with a two punch combination.

Gerk forces King back against the cage and clinches.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerk tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King is pressed up against the cage. Gerk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Larry King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerker Gerk.
King misses with an uppercut. Gerk saw that one coming.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King loads up on a big right hand but Gerk slips the punch.
Gerk tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gerk throws a sloppy head kick
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Gerk looks gassed!

King closes the distance and pushes Gerk back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerk is trying to break free.
King avoiding damage.
Gerk looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Gerk tries to tie him up.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larry King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from King.

King drops Gerk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gerk looks back up at him and smiles so King waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Gerk is rocked!

It looks like Gerker Gerk has been cut.
Larry King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with a combination
and Gerk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gerk is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Gerk counters with a leg kick.
Gerk seems to have recovered his senses.
Gerk avoids the head kick by King.
Gerk falls off balance throwing a combination

and King counters with a nice right hand that sends Gerk toppling to the canvas! Gerk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can King finish him?!

Gerk is rocked!
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Gerk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

King gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerk avoids the head kick by King.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King misses with a wild combination.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King tests Gerk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gerk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gerk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerk tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Gerk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
King with a nice cross.
Gerk lands a high kick!
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. King catches Gerk right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a lazy right hand but Gerk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gerk tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gerk taking a breather.
Gerk is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and King has denied him.

King breaks from the clinch.
King throws the left hand but Gerk avoids the punch easily.

King lands a left and a right that send Gerk crashing to the mat, dazed. King thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gerk is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gerk doesn't seem phased though.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Gerk moves out of range easily.
Gerk seems to have recovered his senses.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

King has closed the distance and engaged Gerk in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerk.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from King misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerk is defended easily by King.
Gerk slips a jab from King.
Gerk misses with a takedown

and King counters by clinching up.
Gerk missing with knees to the body.

King breaks the clinch.

King moves into the clinch.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerk ducks under a wild hook from King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Gerk does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gerk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gerk is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerker Gerk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King tries to clinch up
and Gerk counters with a leg kick.

King clinches up against the cage.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerk can do to turn this around?
Gerk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gerk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Gerk's head.
Gerk tries to clinch up.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gerk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gerk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerk fails to land the takedown.
Gerk is breathing heavily.
Gerk misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerk looks to clinch

and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gerk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Gerk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larry King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerker Gerk.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

King moves into the clinch successfully.
Gerk tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Gerk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King crunches a lovely knee into Gerk's ribcage.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gerk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gerk on the wrong end of a nice jab.

King drops Gerk with a beautiful combination! Gerk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - King is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerk.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.

King closes the distance and pushes Gerk back into the cage.
A knee to the head by King.
Gerk wants to break the clinch but can't.
King working Gerk over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King slowing the pace effectively.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from King misses.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gerk doesn't seem bothered though.

King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gerk, pushing him back against the cage.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerk shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King punishes Gerk's body with a nice straight punch.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larry King is winning the standup battle so far.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larry King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerk throws a body kick that misses.
Gerk throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
Gerk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Gerk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerk clinches but King breaks the clinch
and King counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gerk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Gerk moves out of range easily.
Gerk avoids the head kick by King.
Gerk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Gerk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gerk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from King.

Gerk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gerk trying to control from King's half guard. King has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gerk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerk is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerker Gerk's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gerk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gerk slips a jab from King.
Nice body punch from Gerk.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gerk slips under a jab.
Gerk moves away from the strike by King.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gerk throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
A jab from King misses.
Gerk tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Gerk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

King moves into the clinch.

Gerk manages to break the clinch.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Some wild striking there from Gerk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerk looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King throws a hook but Gerk avoids it easily.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerk closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Larry King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerker Gerk.
King tries to clinch there but Gerk circles away.
Gerk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King swinging wildly here.
King wants to clinch
and Gerk counters with a thumping low kick.
Gerk avoids the head kick by King.
Gerk tries to clinch up
and Gerk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerker Gerk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King misses with a hook.

King has managed to clinch.

King breaks the clinch.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerk moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King misses with a wild body shot.

King moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gerk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King breaks from the clinch.
Gerk tries to clinch up
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

King forces Gerk back against the cage and clinches.

Gerk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King throws a good cross that connects.

King gets a clinch.
Gerk misses with a punch on the inside.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King drives through and clinches with Gerk against the cage.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from King.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gerk has a couple of punches blocked by King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King is looking to clinch but Gerk is avoiding it.
King blocks a leg kick.
Gerk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from King lands.
Gerk avoids the head kick by King.
King takes a swing at Gerk's ribcage but misses.
Gerk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.

King moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King blocks an uppercut.
Gerk misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Gerk moves out of range easily.
Larry King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

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