PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Mc Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into the arena with Slayer - Raining Blood blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

King
vs
Mc Duke

189 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kerry King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Mc Duke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Duke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mc Duke moves out of range of the body kick.
Mc Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mc Duke leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mc Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Mc Duke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mc Duke throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from King.
A good leg kick by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke 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 Mc Duke counters with a head kick.
King tries to land a body kick
and Mc Duke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mc Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Mc Duke is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Mc Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mc Duke counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Duke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

King drives through with a takedown into Mc Duke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
King wants to stand but Mc Duke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mc Duke keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Mc Duke is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kerry King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Mc Duke thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King blocks a head kick by Mc Duke.
Kerry King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King swinging wildly here.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mc Duke is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Mc Duke circles away and we're back to standing.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Mc Duke sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerry King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King throws a solid leg kick but Mc Duke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
King avoids the head kick by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Duke connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Duke avoids the body shot from King.
Mc Duke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King swinging wildly here.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mc Duke throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Mc Duke looks gassed!
King throws a sloppy head kick and Mc Duke moves out of range easily.
Mc Duke slips a jab and a cross from King.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Duke.
Mc Duke dodges the punch combination from King.
Mc Duke avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Mc Duke moves out of range easily.
King misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Duke throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mc Duke.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mc Duke counters with a slapping leg kick.
King misses with the body kick
and Mc Duke counters with a leg kick.
King throws a leg kick
and Mc Duke counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Mc Duke lands but King takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Mc Duke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mc Duke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King loads up on a big right hand but Mc Duke slips the punch.
King misses with a double jab.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Duke lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mc Duke can pounce on him.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mc Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King misses with a combination
and Mc Duke counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Duke is breathing heavily.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mc Duke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Duke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Mc Duke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King misses with the combination.
A jab from King misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mc Duke, right into the meat.
King tries to land a front kick but Mc Duke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
Mc Duke checks the leg kick nicely there.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a head kick by Mc Duke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mc Duke. That's going to slow King down.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Mc Duke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luke Mc Duke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mc Duke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
King misses with the combination.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King looks to throw a body kick
and Mc Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep King thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
King missing with a left hand there. Mc Duke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King shoots for a takedown but Mc Duke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mc Duke, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Duke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mc Duke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mc Duke.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
A punch combination from King misses.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mc Duke counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
That kick from Mc Duke tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mc Duke.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mc Duke blocks a head kick by King.
Mc Duke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King misses with a double jab
and Mc Duke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mc Duke connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the head kick by Mc Duke.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
Mc Duke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
King throws a right and a left that Mc Duke avoids nicely.
Mc Duke moves out of range of the body kick from King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Duke wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mc Duke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mc Duke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and Mc Duke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. Mc Duke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mc Duke but Mc Duke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerry King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Mc Duke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mc Duke throws a head kick that half lands.
Good leg kick by Mc Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kerry King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mc Duke avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Mc Duke counters with a head kick.
Mc Duke throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King looks to throw a body kick
and Mc Duke counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Mc Duke moves out of range easily.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Mc Duke connects with a high kick.
King misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Duke connects with an inside leg kick.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King tries to bum rush Mc Duke with a series of wild strikes but Mc Duke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mc Duke as he jumps to the side.
Mc Duke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mc Duke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Mc Duke blocks a head kick by King.
Mc Duke scores with a head kick.
Mc Duke connects with an inside leg kick.
Mc Duke scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mc Duke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke avoids a kick to the body.
King throws a push kick but Mc Duke slaps the foot to one side.
Mc Duke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mc Duke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King stalks Mc Duke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mc Duke's face. Mc Duke staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a nice looking combination but Mc Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Mc Duke lands with a kick to the ribs.
King swinging wildly here.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a nice looking combination but Mc Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mc Duke lands with a slapping head kick.
King looks to land a body kick but Mc Duke moved away.
Luke Mc Duke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mc Duke blocks a low kick nicely.
King throws a leg kick
and Mc Duke counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
King tries to land a leg kick but Mc Duke saw it coming and moves away.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mc Duke lands a head kick!
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Duke misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
King cracks a nice hook into Mc Duke's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke blocks a head kick by King.
King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from King.

King shoots in and bounces Mc Duke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Mc Duke is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King stands and throws Mc Duke's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kerry King.
I think Mc Duke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Mc Duke!