PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mott
vs
King

170 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Mott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony King!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King drives through with a takedown into guard.

King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Mott in his guard.
Mott wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King wants to sweep here but Mott controlling him for the moment.

Mott drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Mott off! Mott jumps back into King's guard.
Mott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control here.
Mott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mott is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mott is working away from the top position though.
King tries to kick Mott off but Mott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Mott sits in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because John Mott wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mott but Mott pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

King working for a triangle but Mott defends it easily.
Mott trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Mott is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Mott has managed to sneak the leg through.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
Mott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mott escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control!
King defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott tries to score with some ground and pound. King controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
King taking a bit of punishment here - Mott scoring with strikes.
King takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking to reverse the position.
King is not content to let Mott control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Mott.
King sneaks back into half guard.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mott is aware though and is defending well.
Mott trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mott trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mott tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.

King has his foot on Mott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mott works his way back into a safe position though.
Mott is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Mott will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Mott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

King actively working from the bottom here.
Mott has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mott looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mott wants to control but King is keeping him busy.

Mott seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King keeping moving, preventing Mott from controlling successfully.

Mott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.

King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mott slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to improve his position.
Mott prevents King from standing back up.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is breathing heavily.
Mott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott passes to full mount!
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King wants to hold on but Mott pushes him away.
Mott with good strikes from the mount here!
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Mott is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Mott's body position as best he can.
King working to try and regain half guard.
Mott lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mott looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mott fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mott working the ground and pound effectively.
Mott misses with a head shot.

Mott looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mott dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

King with a poor takedown

and Mott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

King looking for submissions off his back.

King is defending against the submission attempts here by Mott.
John Mott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mott uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control here.

King actively working from the bottom here.
Mott slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Mott not doing much here.

King looking for submissions off his back.

King looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mott in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mott lands with a punch from half guard.
King taking some punishment here, with Mott in his half guard.

King looking for submissions off his back.
Mott works his way into full mount!
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mott looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott looking to finish King with some ground and pound. This is bad for King!
Mott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Mott working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King wants to hold on but Mott pushes him away.

Mott is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. King can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mott punishing his opponent with strikes.
King tries to reverse the position but Mott maintains control.

Mott with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
King tries to reverse the position but Mott maintains control.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King tries to hold on but Mott postures up.

Mott with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for John Mott!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for John Mott!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for John Mott!

John Mott wins by unanimous decision!