PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Deon Fernandez's chin.

Fernandez
vs
King

170 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

168 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique -ACME- *$5 tee!*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison King!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a body shot.

King scores a takedown into full mount!
Fernandez regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.
King tries to pass to full mount but Fernandez defends it.
Fernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fernandez.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from King there.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fernandez working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is working hard here to advance position.

King is working for a guillotine from mount but Fernandez frees his head quite easily.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.
Fernandez taking shots to the head.
King punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez tries to improve his position but instead King has taken his back!
Fernandez tries to escape but King has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fernandez manages to reverse the position and now he's in King's guard. Nice work there by Fernandez.

King working for submissions but it's allowed Fernandez to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to roll over but Fernandez keeps him under control.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King trying to control but Fernandez postures up.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King tries to roll over but Fernandez keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez slips the punch.
Fernandez ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Harrison King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Fernandez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
King wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
King slips nicely into half guard.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.

King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fernandez sees it coming and defends easily.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Fernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from King there.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernandez finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.

Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
King keeping control of the position.

Fernandez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from King.
Fernandez in side control lands a decent elbow.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Fernandez scores with a couple of short elbows.
King is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fernandez moves nicely into side control.
King gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fernandez pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fernandez is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Fernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to sweep but no luck.

King has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
King is breathing heavily.

King looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandez is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernandez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fernandez slips under a jab.

Fernandez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
King wants to sweep but no luck.

King has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King wants to improve his position but instead Fernandez has moved into half guard.

Fernandez decides to stand up.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deon Fernandez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

King avoids the head kick by Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
A bone on bone clash there as Fernandez blocks the leg kick.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

King shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernandez is trying to defend but King finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

King seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.

Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King wants to pass to mount but Fernandez is defending the position.
Fernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fernandez.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King content to stall in guard here.

King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King landing with the ground and pound.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.

King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King working the head and body with strikes.
King wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Fernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
King passes the guard and advances to mount!
King looking to finish Fernandez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fernandez!
Fernandez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fernandez is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

King is working for a submission of some sort.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.

King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harrison King.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison King!