PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt King (ranked 2884 p4p, 4303 weight class) and Robson Miudinho (ranked 160 p4p, 215 weight class). Robson Miudinho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt King's chin.

King
vs
Miudinho

180 cm
19
122
5 - 1 - 0

162 cm
25
145
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

World Class MMA Gear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robson Miudinho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King looks for a takedown but Miudinho sprawls well.
Miudinho's coach down at K.O MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Miudinho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King shoots in for a takedown but Miudinho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miudinho throws a nice inside leg kick.

Miudinho rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miudinho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King looking for a takedown.
Miudinho missing with knees to the body.
King is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miudinho missing with knees to the body.
Miudinho tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King avoiding damage as Miudinho throws knees to the body.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miudinho breaks from the clinch.
Matt King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King avoids the head kick by Miudinho.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miudinho.
Miudinho leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miudinho replies with a solid counter kick to the body but King blocks it well.
Miudinho throws a body kick that misses.

Miudinho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Miudinho misses with a knee to the head.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miudinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Miudinho breaks the clinch.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Miudinho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miudinho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks for a takedown but Miudinho sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miudinho circles away.
King fails with the takedown
and Miudinho counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
King is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Miudinho.
Miudinho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.

King is rocked!
King fails to land the takedown.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King has a takedown stuffed.
Miudinho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Miudinho instigates a clinch.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miudinho with a knee to the head.
Miudinho tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
A knee to the head by Miudinho.
Miudinho misses with a knee strike.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miudinho tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Miudinho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miudinho 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.
Miudinho landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King is working for takedown but Miudinho is calmly controlling the position for now.

Miudinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miudinho tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Miudinho wants to control but King is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King slips a nice elbow through Miudinho's hands, connecting with Miudinho's forehead.
Miudinho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miudinho taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miudinho wants to control but King is keeping busy.
Miudinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robson Miudinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

King dives in for a single leg takedown but Miudinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Miudinho.
Miudinho looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Miudinho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miudinho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Miudinho 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.
Miudinho lands a nice knee to the body.
Miudinho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miudinho missing with knees to the body.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miudinho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miudinho tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Miudinho misses with a knee strike.
Robson Miudinho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miudinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miudinho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miudinho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Miudinho tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miudinho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miudinho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
Miudinho with a nice calf kick.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Miudinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miudinho after a bit of a struggle.
King wants a takedown.
Miudinho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miudinho crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miudinho lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miudinho scores a nice knee to the body.

Miudinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robson Miudinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miudinho scores with a leg kick.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miudinho but Miudinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Miudinho has managed to clinch.
Miudinho landing knees to the body.
Miudinho landing knees to the head.
Miudinho scores with a knee to the head.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Miudinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Miudinho landing knees to the head.
Miudinho scores with a knee to the head.
Miudinho has King pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. King is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Miudinho - that's hurt King badly! Oh, another knee lands and King is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but King doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Robson Miudinho!