PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumo Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

King
vs
Gu

195 cm
18
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sumo Gu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gu shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gu has eaten all the pies!
Gu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Gu down.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Sumo Gu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Gu looks gassed!
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gu's sensitive parts.
Duke King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a leg kick which misses Gu's front leg but catches the back leg as Gu tries to avoid it.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gu.
Gu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King scores with a head kick.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Gu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by King.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gu. That did some damage!
Gu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Duke King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumo Gu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Gu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Gu is trying desperately to land a takedown but King is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gu.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gu's sensitive parts.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Gu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That has opened up Sumo Gu's cut even more.
Gu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King cracks the inside of Gu's front leg.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gu.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Gu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
King works over Gu's head and body with a nice combination.

The cut above Sumo Gu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King feints and then cracks Gu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gu down.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King cracks the inside of Gu's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gu.
King scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gu's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sumo Gu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gu can do to turn this around?
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King is looking to slow Gu down with leg kicks.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Duke King is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gu's calf.
Gu is breathing heavily.
Gu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King is looking to slow Gu down with leg kicks.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gu's calf.
Duke King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gu's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King takes a swing at Gu's ribcage but misses.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
Gu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
Gu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King throws a leg kick which misses Gu's front leg but catches the back leg as Gu tries to avoid it.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King feints and then cracks Gu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gu down.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
King scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Gu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gu. That did some damage!
King throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a leg kick.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gu. That did some damage!
Gu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Sumo Gu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gu's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King feints and then cracks Gu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gu down.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gu.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a leg kick.
Gu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gu's calf.
Gu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King feints and then cracks Gu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gu down.
Gu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King feints and then cracks Gu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gu down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Gu down.
King is looking to slow Gu down with leg kicks.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sumo Gu's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Gu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King feints and then cracks Gu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gu down.
Gu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King throws a leg kick which misses Gu's front leg but catches the back leg as Gu tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a leg kick which misses Gu's front leg but catches the back leg as Gu tries to avoid it.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gu.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, King has got the better of the exchanges.
King cracks the inside of Gu's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Gu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
Gu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Gu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Gu down.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gu takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King throws a leg kick which misses Gu's front leg but catches the back leg as Gu tries to avoid it.
Gu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
Gu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King scores with a leg kick.
Gu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King cracks the inside of Gu's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
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!
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King thumps Gu with a low kick.
King scores with a leg kick.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duke King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Gu down.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gu. That did some damage!
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King thumps Gu with a low kick.
Sumo Gu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King scores with a leg kick.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King feints and then cracks Gu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gu down.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24

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