PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gbx Sdfg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Vincent King had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

King
vs
Sdfg

170 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gbx Sdfg!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sdfg with a poor takedown
letting King counter with a right hand.
Sdfg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sdfg.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sdfg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sdfg thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Sdfg misses
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sdfg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vincent King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gbx Sdfg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sdfg closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sdfg fails with the takedown.
Sdfg moves to clinch but King breaks away
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Sdfg misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sdfg misses with a head kick.
Gbx Sdfg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sdfg tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sdfg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sdfg moves out of range of the strikes.
Sdfg with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sdfg darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sdfg wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sdfg moves into the clinch.
Sdfg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from King.
Sdfg tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sdfg tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
Sdfg fails to pull guard.
Sdfg tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sdfg 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.
Sdfg drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sdfg looks winded!
Sdfg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sdfg darts in trying to clinch
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sdfg ducks under a wild hook from King.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Sdfg's head back.
Sdfg doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gbx Sdfg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sdfg tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King is looking to counter punch.
Sdfg with a poor takedown
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sdfg throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sdfg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sdfg moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sdfg darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from King misses.
Vincent King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sdfg misses with a takedown
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sdfg can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sdfg closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sdfg.
Vincent King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gbx Sdfg.
Sdfg darts in trying to clinch
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vincent King is winning the standup battle so far.
Sdfg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Sdfg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sdfg wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Sdfg pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
King tries to kick Sdfg off but Sdfg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
King desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sdfg moves into full mount! King won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King is squirming around, avoiding Sdfg's attempts to control the action.
Sdfg controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poor strikes thrown by Sdfg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent King dominated that second round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sdfg doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Sdfg tries to clinch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sdfg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sdfg misses with a body shot
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King misses with a hook. Sdfg ducked under it nicely.
Sdfg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Vincent King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gbx Sdfg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King misses with a looping right.
Sdfg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sdfg fails with the takedown
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Sdfg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sdfg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sdfg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Sdfg fails with the takedown
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sdfg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King stuns Sdfg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King lands a jab.
Sdfg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sdfg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sdfg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Sdfg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sdfg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sdfg tries to clinch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sdfg is rocked!
King connects with the punch.
Gbx Sdfg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sdfg is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Sdfg misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent King!
Vincent King thanked the fans post fight for their support.