PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marnic Pretorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pretorius
vs
King

215 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marnic Pretorius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James King!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pretorius is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Pretorius circles away and we're back to standing.
Pretorius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pretorius fails with the takedown.
King darts in trying to clinch

and Pretorius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pretorius struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King looking for a takedown.

Pretorius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marnic Pretorius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James King.

Pretorius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pretorius breaks from the clinch.
King tries to clinch but Pretorius moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorius has a takedown stuffed.

Pretorius moves into the clinch.
Pretorius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Pretorius on the inside.
Pretorius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pretorius seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
King tries to pull guard but Pretorius won't allow it.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Pretorius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pretorius manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pretorius is controlling King's posture.
Pretorius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King wants to control from the top but Pretorius keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Marnic Pretorius wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Pretorius tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

King tries to keep at a distance but Pretorius has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pretorius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pretorius lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pretorius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pretorius lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pretorius breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Pretorius connects with a high kick.
King shoots in but Pretorius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King looks gassed!
Pretorius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pretorius moves into the clinch successfully.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pretorius smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pretorius just leaning against King, taking a breather.
King has Pretorius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pretorius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pretorius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King shoots in for a takedown but Pretorius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marnic Pretorius 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.

Pretorius has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.

Pretorius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics King uses from the top position.

Pretorius pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pretorius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King throws a leg kick but Pretorius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Pretorius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marnic Pretorius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pretorius shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marnic Pretorius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James King.
King is breathing heavily.
Pretorius is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pretorius rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Pretorius taking a breather.
King is trying to pull guard but Pretorius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Pretorius manages to break the clinch.
Pretorius is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pretorius shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pretorius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pretorius is standing up over King. King looks to escape but Pretorius dives into side control.
Pretorius throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pretorius decides to stand up, so the ref orders King to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pretorius breaks the clinch.

Pretorius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pretorius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Pretorius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.

Pretorius stands up from King's guard - Pretorius perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pretorius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pretorius has managed to clinch.
Pretorius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pretorius successfully pulls guard.
Pretorius is adopting a defensive guard.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pretorius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pretorius has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.

Pretorius scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pretorius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretorius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marnic Pretorius dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pretorius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pretorius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pretorius slips a jab and a cross from King.
A lazy body kick from King

and Pretorius moves into the clinch.
King tries for a takedown but Pretorius manages to get underhooks.

Pretorius jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
Pretorius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Pretorius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pretorius content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorius with a flurry of punches that miss.

King working for submissions but it's allowed Pretorius to get to half guard.

Pretorius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pretorius uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pretorius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pretorius looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius thowing shots but they're missing.
Pretorius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pretorius seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down King for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marnic Pretorius has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pretorius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.
Pretorius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marnic Pretorius is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Pretorius slams his shin into King's torso.

Pretorius has King up against the cage in a clinch.
Pretorius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pretorius manages to break the clinch.
James King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marnic Pretorius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pretorius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marnic Pretorius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pretorius 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marnic Pretorius!