PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Big Chips. David has chosen Eluveitie - Calling The Rain as his entrance music. Ace King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark David's chin.

King
vs
David

195 cm
23
282 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

201 cm
26
279 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ace King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
David lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King misses with a left hand
and David counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King misses with a left hand
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David scores with a decent looking hook.
David scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King lands with a straight right. David didn't see that one coming.
David misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King defending well as David loads up on a big left hand.
King looks to clinch
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
David throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King slips a jab from David.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and David counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Ace King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David misses the body punch

and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of David backwards.

David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David lands a lovely overhand right.
David throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King moves forwards but David connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and David counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and David counters with a solid body kick.
David misses with a looping right.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King scores with a hook to the body. David takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
David lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and David counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King misses with an uppercut
and David counters with a body kick that stops King in his tracks momentarily.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark David dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

King throws an off balance right hand
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from David - that will leave a mark!
King takes one on the button.
David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King throws a combination that misses
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
David tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
David just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a hook
and David counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and David counters with a nice body kick.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King throws a right hand that misses
and David counters with a straight right hand.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and David counters with a stiff right hand.
David misses with a double jab.
King tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King misses with a hook
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from King misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a jab to the body
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King avoids the body shot from David.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and David counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King misses with a double jab
letting David counter with a right hand.
King throws an off balance right hand
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throws a hook but King blocks it.
King moves to clinch but David breaks away
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
David lands with a nice body punch.
David throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
David connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King misses the body punch
and David counters with a nice body kick.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target.
King throws an off balance right hand
and David counters with a nice body kick.
David motions for King to come forward. David throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King misses with a hook
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King misses with a hook
and David counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

King swings away with a body shot that misses
and David counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
David throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King misses with a right hand
and David counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
King slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings widly with a right hand
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by David.
King takes one to the chin there.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
David misses with an uppercut
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
David scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King cracks a nice hook into David's ribs.
David throws a head kick that misses.
David stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws an off balance right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
David ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into rage.
David fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
David has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of David's head.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and David counters with a left to the body.
King misses with an uppercut
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
King misses with a left hand
and David counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King wants to clinch but David slips to the side
and David counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
David fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King moves to clinch but David breaks away
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from David.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
David feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
David connects with a nice looking jab.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
David throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David misses with an uppercut
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David lands with a shot to the body.
Ace King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got David winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark David!