PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sucito King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sucito King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

King
vs
Boss

225 cm
25
283 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sucito King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Boss!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a right and a left that Boss avoids nicely.
King misses with a wild combination.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well.

Boss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Boss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boss in particular looking to stall.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boss.
Boss trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King won't allow Boss to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.

Boss stands up and beckons King to join him on the feet.

Boss rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Boss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Boss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boss manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Boss pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Boss pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
King scores with a hook to the body. Boss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Boss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King has one of Boss's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to control Boss's posture but Boss avoids it.
King is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boss decides to stand up, so the ref orders King to his feet.
Boss slips a jab and a cross from King.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Boss clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Boss to work.
Boss with a knee to the head.

Sucito King's cut is getting worse.
Boss working King over with knees to the body.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boss smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King tries to keep at a distance but Boss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Boss breaks the clinch.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Boss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boss pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boss shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.

Boss stands up from King's guard - Boss perhaps looking for a knockout.

Boss has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boss pulls King into guard.
King wanted to stand there but Boss had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boss pushes King off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Boss clinches up against the cage.
Boss has King pressed against the cage.
Boss is working King over against the cage.

Boss gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, King regains guard.
Hugo Boss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.

King pushes a forearm under Boss's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boss is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sucito King!