PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and victor king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Chopper
vs
king

186 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

203 cm
22
281 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Chopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, victor king!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
king moves out of range as Chopper strikes.
Chopper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Chopper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. king was covering up waiting for the punch and Chopper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chopper trying to control but king is working from the bottom.
king working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chopper.
Chopper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chopper trying to control the position from guard on top but king is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chopper lands a couple of digs.
Chopper stops king from standing up.
king preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper wants to pass the guard but king is keeping the position.
Chopper trying to control the position from guard on top but king is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chopper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chopper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
king utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chopper working some strikes from top position.
Chopper is working king over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chopper passes king's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chopper is looking to advance position but king won't allow it.
Chopper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
king looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king is in trouble now - Chopper has advanced to mount!
Chopper is landing with some decent strikes but king is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
king is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chopper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
king taking shots to the head.
Chopper breaks from king's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chopper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chopper with good strikes from the mount here!
Chopper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. king looks a forlorn figure.
Chopper scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper lands with some vicious ground and pound - can king hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chopper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish king?
Chopper is landing with some decent strikes but king is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chopper landing strikes from the mount and king is in trouble!
BOOM! Chopper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chopper lands with some strikes.

king is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chopper lands with some strikes.
king is still in real trouble! Can Chopper finish him?
Chopper wants to control the pace but king is squirming around nicely.
king seems to have recovered his senses.
Chopper looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has king covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Chopper!