PBP Commentary

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

King
vs
Neymar

181 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonso Neymar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neymar lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! Neymar takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jonathan King has been cut.
King misses with a takedown
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neymar looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neymar throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neymar lands a nice looking body shot.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King is breathing heavily.
Neymar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neymar circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neymar moves into the clinch successfully.

Neymar jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King trying to control but Neymar is working from the bottom.
Neymar has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Neymar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Neymar throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
King could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Neymar is working from the bottom.
King preventing the sweep.

Neymar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King trying to control but Neymar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neymar looking for a sweep. Not yet Neymar, not yet.
Neymar pulls King in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neymar tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Neymar tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonso Neymar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neymar moves into the clinch.
Neymar can't get the takedown.

Neymar successfully pulls guard.
King trying to control but Neymar is working from the bottom.
King is really struggling to control Neymar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neymar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Neymar keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan King.

Neymar closes the distance and clinches.
Neymar is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neymar smiles and moves away.

Neymar clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neymar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Neymar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonso Neymar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Neymar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Neymar rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

King has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Neymar is trying to keep an underhook but King manages to get the takedown into half guard.
King is controlling the pace.
Neymar tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control from half guard but Neymar is working away.
Neymar is looking to escape.
Neymar wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan King.

Neymar moves into the clinch successfully.
Neymar tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Neymar drops back down to his feet.
Neymar tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Neymar drops back down to his feet.
Jonathan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonso Neymar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to drag Neymar to the mat but Neymar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Neymar stops a takedown attempt from King.

King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Neymar uses from the top position.
Neymar postures up.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neymar defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King is looking for a triangle here but Neymar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Neymar tries for a kimura but King is defending well.

Neymar decides to stand back up.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Neymar clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neymar drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Neymar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neymar dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Neymar's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neymar throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King blocks a head kick by Neymar.
Neymar has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonso Neymar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonathan King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Neymar on that attempt.
Neymar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neymar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neymar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neymar wants it to stay on the feet.

King gets a double leg takedown into Neymar's guard.

King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neymar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Neymar's legs - danger averted.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Neymar.
Neymar pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Neymar keeps moving.
King content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Neymar has wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neymar tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neymar.
Neymar is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Neymar.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neymar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neymar lands a damaging elbow.
Neymar gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neymar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
King gets underhooks to prevent Neymar's takedown attempt.

Neymar manages to break the clinch.
King shoots in for a double leg but Neymar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Neymar or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
King blocks a head kick by Neymar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neymar throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Neymar leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neymar looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King dodges the punch combination from Neymar.
Jonathan King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

King feints and as Neymar raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jonso Neymar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neymar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonso Neymar.
I've got Neymar 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonso Neymar!