|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luther King!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
King misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Ma misses
and King moves into the clinch.
Ma gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
King trying to control but Ma is working from the bottom.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ma holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luther King was stalling too much, according to the referee.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ma, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has Ma pressed against the cage, preventing Ma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ma could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ma tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King successfully pulls guard.
Ma won't allow King to sweep him here.
Ma trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking for a triangle but Ma pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Ma throws a big right hand that misses.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ma is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Ma trying to move into half guard but instead King has managed to sweep!
King preventing the sweep.
Ma will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ma controlling the position.
Ma wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
King stands and throws Ma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ma is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ma pushes King away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, King gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
King trying to control the action but Ma is working from the bottom.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ma is avoiding damage well.
King working away.
Ma prevents King from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, King asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King takes a little break here. Ma wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ma is trying to get back to half guard.
King trying to control the position but Ma is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luther King will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ma circles away.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Ma tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King swings for the body but Ma moves out of range.
Ma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Ma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King shoots in for a double leg but Ma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ma has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Ma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ma 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.
Ma wants to break the clinch but can't.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ma's defenses.
It looks like Tommy Ma has been cut.
Ma is trying to break free.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ma fails to land the takedown.
Ma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King connects with a high kick.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King tries to clinch up but Ma circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks for a takedown but Ma sprawls well.
Ma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Ma as King shoots in.
Ma moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Tommy Ma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ma avoids it really well and circles away.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ma as he avoids it easily.
King tries to clinch but Ma is having none of it.
King lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ma.
Ma shoots in but no luck this time.
Ma tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Ma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ma rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ma tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ma is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Luther King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King tries to clinch up.
Ma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ma shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Ma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ma tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ma to the ground. Ma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Ma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ma leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ma fails with a takedown attempt.
Ma instigates a clinch.
King stalling in the clinch but Ma improves position.
King breaks the clinch.
Ma misses with a combination
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ma controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma wants to break free but King has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands a right hand.
Ma prevents the takedown attempt.
Tommy Ma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther King.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ma lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
Ma drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Ma displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries for a takedown but Ma manages to get underhooks.
Ma is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ma tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King gets underhooks to prevent Ma's takedown attempt.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ma throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ma with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Ma on that attempt.
King has Ma up against the cage in a clinch.
King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ma uses from the top position.
Ma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King is working an open guard so Ma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King fails with the takedown.
Ma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Ma persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ma circles away.
Ma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ma tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ma slips a jab and a cross from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ma fails to land the takedown.
King misses with a head kick.
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 Tommy Ma.
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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther King!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
