PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David King (ranked 1052 p4p, 1606 weight class) and Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 140 p4p, 225 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky. 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.

King
vs
Smash Machine

190 cm
25
219
12 - 10 - 0

194 cm
26
218
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smash Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smash Machine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King slips a straight right by Smash Machine.
A punch lands to the side of Smash Machine 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bone Breakerz in the buildup to the fight.
King jabs at Smash Machine's body.
Smash Machine thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smash Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Smash Machine counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a hook to the body
and Smash Machine counters with a right hand to the body.
Smash Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.

Smash Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smash Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Smash Machine blocks a body shot from King.
Smash Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.

It looks like David King has been cut.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King cracks Smash Machine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smash Machine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smash Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.

That has opened up Clinch King Smash Machine's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash Machine throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smash Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Smash Machine takes the fight into the clinch.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smash Machine tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.

Smash Machine pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King slips nicely into half guard.
King looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King is thwarting Smash Machine's attempts to control the position.
King trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King cracks Smash Machine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smash Machines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from King misses.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Smash Machine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Smash Machine moves into range and clinches up with King.
Smash Machine landing knees to the body.
Smash Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smash Machine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smash Machine lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Smash Machine.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King has had enough of the clinch but Smash Machine keeps him there for the moment.
King tries to break free but Smash Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Smash Machine blocks a body shot from King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smash Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smash Machine 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.
Smash Machine connects with a knee to the head.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smash Machine with a knee to the head.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from King on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David King will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smash Machine throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Smash Machine.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Smash Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smash Machine tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Smash Machine looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Smash Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King clobbers Smash Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smash Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash Machine misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smash Machine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smash Machine lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Smash Machine misses with a combination
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smash Machine thinking.

King tries to keep at a distance but Smash Machine has taken the fight into the clinch.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash Machine's elbow.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Smash Machine with a knee to the head.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smash Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Smash Machine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
King slips under a jab.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smash Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smash Machine moves away from the strike by King.

Smash Machine forces King back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Smash Machine.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smash Machine is breathing heavily.

King manages to break the clinch.
King slips under a jab.
King scores with a punch to the head.
King lands a jab.

The cut above Clinch King Smash Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King slips under a jab.
King misses with a body shot.

Smash Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Smash Machine trying to land knees to the body.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from King.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King manages to break the clinch.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Smash Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Smash Machine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

King lands a big right hand that sends Smash Machine crashing to the mat! King stays standing though and waves Smash Machine back to his feet!

Smash Machine is rocked!

Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clinch King Smash Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David King!
After the fight, David King was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Clinch King Smash Machine was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.