PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tacit Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duxx
vs
King

194 cm
25
264 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

225 cm
29
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Asphyxiation Ltd.

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tacit Duxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots for a takedown but Duxx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duxx closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duxx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duxx tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duxx circles away.
Duxx looks to clinch
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Duxx backing up. Duxx nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duxx tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a series of strikes. Duxx will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duxx circles away quickly and effectively.
King loads up on a big right hand but Duxx slips the punch.
Duxx tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Duxx.
Duxx tries to clinch up
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Duxx backing up. Duxx nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Duxx tries to clinch up
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duxx closes the distance looking to clinch

and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duxx dives on top into guard.

King pushes Duxx off and gets back to his feet.
Duxx tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duxx tries to clinch up
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Tacit Duxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Duxx as King shoots in.
Tacit Duxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
Duxx tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Duxx darts in trying to clinch

and King counters with a takedown into side control.
King in side control, throwing shots but Duxx defends.
Duxx dodges the ground and pound from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to score with some ground and pound. Duxx controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

King swings around for an armbar but Duxx sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into King's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duxx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bako King dominated that round.
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.

Duxx moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Duxx wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Duxx backing up. Duxx nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Bako King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws a left and a right that both miss

and Duxx counters by moving into the clinch.
Duxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duxx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King shoots in but Duxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from King does no damage.
Duxx tries to clinch
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bako King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duxx moves to clinch but King breaks away

so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxx keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King throwing strikes but missing.
Duxx wants to sweep but no luck.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

It looks like Tacit Duxx has been cut.
King trying to control but Duxx is working from the bottom.
Duxx wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King thows a big elbow that misses.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duxx's head.
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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duxx's head.
Duxx keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Tacit Duxx's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Duxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Duxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duxx throws and elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duxx's guard. Nice move by King!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King passes into half guard.

King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

King is looking for a kimura but Duxx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.

King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duxx is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bako King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tacit Duxx'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. 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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duxx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Duxx has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duxx just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Duxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Duxx has double underhooks.
Duxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King dodges an elbow strike from Duxx.
Duxx gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duxx misses with an elbow strike.
King blocks an elbow strike from Duxx.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King tries to circle away but Duxx has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duxx just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
Duxx misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxx is working King over against the cage.
Duxx misses with a knee to the head.
Duxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King is trying to break free.
Duxx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duxx moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duxx has time to react.
Duxx wants to clinch
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Duxx tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bako King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duxx wants to clinch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Duxx tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King tries for a takedown but Duxx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duxx moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Duxx moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Duxx tries to clinch up.
King misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duxx wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a stiff right hand.

Duxx clinches with his opponent.
Duxx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duxx misses with an elbow strike.
Duxx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Duxx throws a knee to the head but misses.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duxx takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duxx tries to clinch
and King counters with a two punch combo.
Tacit Duxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Tacit Duxx's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duxx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Duxx.
Tacit Duxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duxx wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Duxx tries to clinch
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Duxx backing up. Duxx nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Duxx closes the distance looking to clinch

and King counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tacit Duxx.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bako King!
Bako King tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.