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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Benton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bako King's chin.
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265 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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289 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benton throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a shoot takedown. Benton fights it but they end up in guard.
Benton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
Benton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King won't allow Benton to get back to his feet.
Benton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Benton is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King fails with the takedown.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Benton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a shoot takedown. Benton fights it but they end up in guard.
Benton wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King drops back looking for a leg! Benton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benton manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Benton's guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
King postures up in Benton's guard and throws a big left but Benton blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King won't allow Benton to get back to his feet.
Benton keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Benton wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
Benton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King is standing up over Benton. Benton looks to escape but King dives into side control.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benton is pushing King's head away, looking to escape. King manages to hold on to the position though.
Benton is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Benton is defending well.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
King looks up at the clock and then as Benton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King landing strikes.
It looks like Sam Benton has been cut.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benton keeps working.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benton taking a bit of punishment here - King scoring with strikes.
Sam Benton's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
King tries to move to mount but Benton blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Benton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benton's half guard.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benton is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
King is pressing down on Benton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benton is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton looks like he's trying to stand up.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King trying to control from half guard but Benton is working away.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bako King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King working over Benton with some ground and pound. Benton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benton is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King stands up and beckons Benton to join him on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Benton. No joy for King on that attempt.
Bako King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
King swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benton.
Benton scores with a jab to the head.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benton.
Sam Benton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benton pinned against the cage. Benton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Benton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King scores with a punch to the head.
Benton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benton misses with a head kick.
King shoots for a takedown but Benton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King avoids the head kick by Benton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries for a takedown but Benton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King lands a jab to Benton's midsection.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
King swinging wildly here.
Bako King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
Sam Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King swinging wildly here.
Benton connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sam Benton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tests Benton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
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 fight!
Bako King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bako King!
A very excited looking Bako King rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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