PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savard has chosen Voivod- Tribal convictions as his entrance music. Paul King has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

King
vs
Savard

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Savard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savard is looking to land body kicks.
Savard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Savard.
King throws a body punch but Savard moves out of range.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King misses with a wild combination.
King throws a one two combo.

It looks like Serge Savard has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King shoots in for a takedown but Savard shows good takedown defense.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savard counters with a solid body kick.
King is breathing heavily.
Savard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Savard scores with a takedown into King's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Serge Savard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savard scores with a kick to the body.
King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Savard.
Savard throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Savard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savard fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
Savard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Savard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Savard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Savard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savard slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like Savard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Savard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Savard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Savard lands with a nice body kick.
Savard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Savard clinches with his opponent.

Savard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savard lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Savard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Serge Savard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Savard lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Savard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Savard.
Paul King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Savard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King trying to control but Savard flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Savard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for King.
Savard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Serge Savard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Savard. King shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Savard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Serge Savard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Savard scores with a spinning back kick!
Savard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savard but Savard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savard lands a nice looking body kick.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Savard lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Savard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Savard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.

Savard lands a head kick that stumbles King and the fighters go to the mat.

King is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Savard gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Savard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Savard lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Savard - that will leave a mark!

Savard dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.
Savard's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Serge Savard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters circle, before Savard throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into King's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Savard lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Serge Savard!