PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick King is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by THE GARDEN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
King

200 cm
33
281 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

195 cm
25
291 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick King!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derrick King misses with a combination
enabling Don King to counter with a crisp jab.
Don King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Don King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Derrick King ducks right into an uppercut from Don King.
Don King slaps away a takedown attempt from Derrick King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Don King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Derrick King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Derrick King.
Don King tests Derrick King's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don King misses with a combination
and Derrick King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Derrick King gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Derrick King is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Don King looks to move to half guard but instead Derrick King has passed into mount! Damn!
Don King tries to hold on but Derrick King postures up.
Derrick King trying to control but Don King is having none of it.
Don King tries to hold on but Derrick King pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Derrick King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Don King tries to hold on but Derrick King postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick King looking to control but Don King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Derrick King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Don King haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Don King regains half guard.
Don King is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Derrick King on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don King lands with a nice body punch.
Derrick King lands a front kick.
Don King throws a shot from downtown. Derrick King moves away and avoids it.
Derrick King slips a jab and a cross from Don King.
Derrick King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derrick King slips a straight right by Don King.
Derrick King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Don King throws out a loose jab but Derrick King uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don King throws a nice looking combination but Derrick King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Don King thows a body shot but no joy.
Don King lands the left hand.
Don King throws a hook but Derrick King avoids it easily.
Derrick King walks into a stiff left hand from Don King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Don King sprawls well. Don King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Derrick King gets slowly back to his feet.
Don King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick King.
Don King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Don King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Derrick King.
Don King misses with a series of wild punches.
Don King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derrick King.
Don King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derrick King.
Derrick King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Don King misses with a double jab.
Don King swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Don King. Derrick King does a little dance to reset his feet.

Derrick King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Derrick King tries for a kimura but Don King is defending well.
Don King tries to improve position but can't.
Don King is trying to control Derrick King's posture but Derrick King avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derrick King controls the position.
Don King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Don King tries to get to full guard but Derrick King has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Derrick King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Don King is looking for a sweep. Derrick King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Derrick King passes to full mount!
Derrick King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Don King is looking to escape.
Derrick King connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Don King has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Derrick King is just content to waste time from the top position. Don King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Don King looking for a sweep. Not yet Don King, not yet.

Don King looking for a guillotine here but Derrick King defends easily.
Derrick King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Don King swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Derrick King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Don King is trying to hold Derrick King in close to prevent damage but Derrick King has managed to pass into half guard.
Derrick King is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Don King!
Derrick King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Don King is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derrick King is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Derrick King thowing shots but they're missing.
Derrick King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Don King is looking to escape.
Don King tries to hold on but Derrick King pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derrick King looking to control but Don King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Don King ducks under a wild hook from Derrick King.
Don King throws a right hand that Derrick King ducks under and follows up with a left that Derrick King also avoids with ease.
Derrick King misses with an uppercut.
Don King misses the shot to the body.
Don King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Derrick King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Derrick King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derrick King goes for a double leg but Don King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Don King continues to drive forward.
Don King lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don King has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick King.

Don King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Don King both land. Nice combination.
Derrick King shoots in looking for a takedown. Don King tries to sprawl out of it but Derrick King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Don King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Don King is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Derrick King scores with a shot to the body.
Derrick King dives in for a single leg takedown but Don King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Don King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick King.
Don King lands a right hand.
Don King is trying to force a seperation but Derrick King has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Don King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derrick King has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Don King.

Derrick King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derrick King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derrick King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Don King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Don King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derrick King.
Don King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Don King ducks under a wild hook from Derrick King.
A right-left combo lands from Don King.
Don King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Don King is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Derrick King backs up against the cage.
Don King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Derrick King counters with a stiff right hand.

Don King's cut is getting worse.
Don King misses with a lunging right hand
and Derrick King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Derrick King tries to bum rush Don King with a series of wild strikes but Don King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Don King moves out of range of the body kick.
Derrick King takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derrick King shoots in but no luck this time.
Don King cracks Derrick King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Don King tests Derrick King's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Derrick King's hands.
Don King throws a left and a right that both miss

and Derrick King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Don King is trying to keep Derrick King in close.
Derrick King preventing the sweep.
Don King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Don King is standing up, even though he is in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Don King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don King!