PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen McNerdson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNerdson comes to the cage accompanied by Cadillac Pimpin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McNerdson
vs
King

199 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen McNerdson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James King!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNerdson gets a clinch.
McNerdson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McNerdson avoids it really well and circles away.
McNerdson misses the jab.
McNerdson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.

McNerdson drives through and clinches with King against the cage.

King breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by McNerdson.
Allen McNerdson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James King.
King looks for a takedown but McNerdson sprawls well.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

King clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but McNerdson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McNerdson presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McNerdson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by McNerdson.
King looks gassed!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McNerdson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen McNerdson.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNerdson tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNerdson to the ground. McNerdson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McNerdson checks a leg kick.
McNerdson missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNerdson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

King clinches with his opponent.
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!

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King shoots in and drives through. McNerdson sprawls well.

King moves into the clinch successfully.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McNerdson is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McNerdson down to the mat. McNerdson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McNerdson wants to clinch.

McNerdson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNerdson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McNerdson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King looking to throw knees to the head but McNerdson is blocking nicely.
King is working for takedown but McNerdson is calmly controlling the position for now.
McNerdson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but McNerdson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McNerdson looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
McNerdson avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen McNerdson.
McNerdson misses with a wild combination.
McNerdson tries to clinch but King moves out of range.

King instigates a clinch.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King tries to work over McNerdson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNerdson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
McNerdson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen McNerdson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McNerdson is looking to clinch.
McNerdson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNerdson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNerdson stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
McNerdson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McNerdson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and McNerdson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. McNerdson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McNerdson tries to clinch up.

King gets a clinch.
McNerdson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNerdson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McNerdson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries a knee to the head but McNerdson blocks it.
McNerdson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNerdson misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNerdson.
Stalling in the clinch from McNerdson.
McNerdson trying to stall but King improves his position.
McNerdson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen McNerdson.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King avoids the body shot from McNerdson.

McNerdson clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNerdson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Allen McNerdson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James King.
McNerdson misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but McNerdson gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNerdson misses the shot to the body.

McNerdson instigates a clinch.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from McNerdson.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNerdson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen McNerdson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King moves into the clinch.

King decides to pull guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McNerdson manages to pass to side control.
King wants to get back to his feet.

McNerdson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNerdson tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNerdson to the ground. McNerdson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King is breathing heavily.
McNerdson throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
McNerdson slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King checks a leg kick.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNerdson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNerdson tries to clinch there but King circles away.

McNerdson has taken the fight to the clinch.
McNerdson stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNerdson lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.

It looks like James King has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen McNerdson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

King takes the fight into the clinch.
King is trying to pull guard but McNerdson has him pressed against the cage.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but McNerdson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King is working for takedown but McNerdson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from McNerdson.
McNerdson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
The referee calls for McNerdson to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen McNerdson.

McNerdson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails to pull guard.
Allen McNerdson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James King.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McNerdson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McNerdson presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNerdson pressing his opponent against the cage.
McNerdson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
McNerdson displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McNerdson has King pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNerdson looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from McNerdson.
McNerdson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNerdson as King tries to tie him up.
McNerdson misses with an elbow strike.
McNerdson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McNerdson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNerdson missing with knees to the body.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries to pull guard but McNerdson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen McNerdson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King manages to break the clinch.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by McNerdson.
A clash of legs there as McNerdson blocks the low kick.
Allen McNerdson is winning the standup battle so far.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNerdson as he jumps to the side.

McNerdson closes the distance and clinches.
McNerdson controlling the action here for a moment.
McNerdson misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King is trying to pull guard but McNerdson has him pressed against the cage.
McNerdson lands an uppercut.
McNerdson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen McNerdson.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
James King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen McNerdson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNerdson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen McNerdson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McNerdson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen McNerdson!