PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco dAnconia (ranked 729 p4p, 82 weight class) and William King (ranked 817 p4p, 95 weight class). dAnconia comes to the cage accompanied by Revolution. King has chosen Summer Sixteen By: Drake as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

dAnconia
vs
King

192 cm
33
261 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

190 cm
34
265 lbs
30 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

King of Clothes
Urban Fighter

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 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a hook but dAnconia blocks it.
dAnconia misses with a body shot.
dAnconia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
King misses with a low kick.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract dAnconia.
dAnconia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from King finds it's way through dAnconia's defenses.
dAnconia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King misses with a head kick.
dAnconia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
King feints and then cracks dAnconia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow dAnconia down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
We've been hearing reports that dAnconia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. dAnconia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
dAnconia takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and dAnconia counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia connects with a nice looking jab.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
dAnconia wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
King is trying to counter with his kicks.
King lands with a good body shot.
dAnconia throws a hook but King blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
King misses with a low kick.
dAnconia attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
dAnconia scores with a decent looking hook.
dAnconia throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by dAnconia.
dAnconia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
King has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
dAnconia misses with a body shot.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from dAnconia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a looping overhand right but dAnconia ducks down to avoid it.
dAnconia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
William King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dAnconia throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and dAnconia only half commits.
King is looking to land body kicks.
dAnconia ducks right into an uppercut from King.
King moves away from the strike by dAnconia.
dAnconia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
dAnconia misses with a low kick.
King is looking to slow dAnconia down with leg kicks.
dAnconia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
dAnconia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
dAnconia with a jab.
King throws a leg kick but dAnconia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
dAnconia misses with an uppercut.
dAnconia throws a right and a left that both miss.
dAnconia misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for dAnconia.
King misses with a body kick.
dAnconia scores with a nice strike.
That kick from King tenderised dAnconia's leg. dAnconia is trying to keep his angry face on.
dAnconia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
dAnconia attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
dAnconia tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King lands with a cross.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but dAnconia was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
William King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dAnconia avoids the head kick by King.
dAnconia shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King stuffs the takedown.
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.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent dAnconia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King lands with a hook. dAnconia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dAnconia feints and as King raises his hands in defense, dAnconia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
dAnconia looking to pass the guard.
dAnconia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is pulling down on dAnconia's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dAnconia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William King will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

dAnconia shoots in but no luck this time.
dAnconia motions for King to come forward. dAnconia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
dAnconia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King scores with a nice body kick.
dAnconia fails to land the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by dAnconia there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dAnconia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
dAnconia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King throws a hook but dAnconia avoids it easily.
dAnconia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
dAnconia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws a chopping leg kick but dAnconia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King throws the left hand but dAnconia avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia blocks a leg kick.
dAnconia is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
dAnconia misses with a looping left.
Jab by King.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and dAnconia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by dAnconia.
King misses with a hook. dAnconia ducked under it nicely.
dAnconia attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
dAnconia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King defending well as dAnconia loads up on a big left hand.
King swings for the body but dAnconia moves out of range.
dAnconia lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
dAnconia drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
William King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
dAnconia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
dAnconia scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck dAnconia on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia takes a jab right on the kisser.
King cracks dAnconia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King slips a straight right by dAnconia.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
dAnconia swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
dAnconia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for dAnconia on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco dAnconia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from dAnconia.
King with a hook.
King scores with a body shot.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of dAnconia's head.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
dAnconia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dAnconia misses with a hook.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. dAnconia should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a leg kick

and dAnconia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by dAnconia.
dAnconia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King pulls dAnconia in close to prevent any damage.
King is trying to control the position but dAnconia postures up.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
dAnconia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
dAnconia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
dAnconia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
dAnconia working King over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
dAnconia looks to land a strike but King avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
dAnconia throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

dAnconia looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

dAnconia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dAnconia off to one side.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
dAnconia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
dAnconia avoids the body shot from King.
dAnconia drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
dAnconia cracks King with a good jab.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
dAnconia avoids a kick to the body.
dAnconia drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and dAnconia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
dAnconia shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King avoids the body shot from dAnconia.
A head kick misses from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King lands a nice hook to dAnconia's body. dAnconia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for dAnconia on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco dAnconia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks dAnconia in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dAnconia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King looks to throw the jab but dAnconia is out of range.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King throws a lazy right hand but dAnconia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King staying out of range there.
dAnconia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
dAnconia ducks under a wild hook from King.
dAnconia ducks right into an uppercut from King.
dAnconia misses the shot to the body.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francisco dAnconia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King needs to keep his hands up - dAnconia had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for King.
dAnconia lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
dAnconia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
dAnconia looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for King.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
dAnconia misses with an uppercut.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
dAnconia misses with a wild body shot.
dAnconia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King thuds a left hand into dAnconia's body.
King defending well as dAnconia loads up on a big left hand.
dAnconia scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
dAnconia throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. King catches dAnconia right on the button with a cross.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dAnconia.
King lands with an overhand left.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for dAnconia.
dAnconia lands a jab to King's midsection.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
dAnconia shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King scores with a decent looking hook.

dAnconia is rocked!
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
dAnconia misses with a head kick.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
dAnconia takes one on the button.
William King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh dAnconia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King lands a leg kick that knocks dAnconia off balance momentarily.
dAnconia seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow dAnconia down.
A telegraphed right hand from dAnconia misses the target.
dAnconia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
William King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William King!
William King decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Francisco dAnconia had this to say: 'Who is John Galt?'.