PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

King
vs
Black

190 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Black!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Black to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

King shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Black looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Black looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Black!
Black looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King wants to get back to his feet but Black drags him back down.

Black decides to take the fight back to the feet.
King tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Black moves into the clinch.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

King fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Black to the ground. King is now in Black's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with King in particular looking to stall.
King wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

King decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheers as Black lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.

Black takes the fight into the clinch.
King just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Black stops a takedown attempt from King.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
King is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Black fails with the takedown.

King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King jumps guard but Black stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black can't break the clinch.
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 Kevin King will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Black stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black takes the fight into the clinch.

King drags the fight down to the ground.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Black stands up from King's guard - Black perhaps looking for a knockout.

Black instigates a clinch.
Black is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants a takedown.
Black lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.

Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Black throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
King fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Black wants to break free but King has control.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King prevents Black from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to break free but King has control.
King landing knees to the body.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Black pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Black closes the distance and clinches.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.

King lands a takedown into guard.
King looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black seems keen to control King's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King has gone for a leg lock! Black slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

King is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.

King looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black prevents King from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows King to get to his feet.
Black misses with a double jab.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Black is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
King stalling away here and it's allowed Black to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Black has managed to clinch.
Black is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

King turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and King manages to end up in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

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