PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Box
vs
King

150 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay King!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Box feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Box changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Box sitting in guard here, content to control.

Box avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Box can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

King is looking for a triangle but Box pushes his legs off easily.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Box stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
Box has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

King has his foot on Box's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Box works his way back into a safe position though.
Box sitting in guard here, content to control.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Box defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King has his foot on Box's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Box works his way back into a safe position though.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Box controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Box postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
Box controls from within his opponent's guard.
Box's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Box stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King tries to improve position but can't.
Box moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Box wasn't doing enough on the ground.
King misses with a takedown attempt

and Box counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Box controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Box has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Box avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Box might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Box gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King looks gassed!
Box looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Box.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Box counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Box's guard.
King being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Box dominated that round.
That's time! Box's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King with a poor takedown

and Box counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Box.
Box is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

King looking for a guillotine here but Box defends easily.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Box controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Box.
King misses with a takedown attempt

and Box counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries to improve position but can't.
Box remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
King looking for a sweep but Box has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
King sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Box prevents King from improving his position.
Box keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Box moves into full mount! King won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Box controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box prevents King from getting the reversal.
Box tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Box is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mr Box wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Box counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mr Box has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay King.
King is breathing heavily.
Box is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Box works his way into full mount!
Box controlling from the full mount.
King working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Box controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Box dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Box counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Box.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Box regains half guard.
Box is positioning himself well to prevent King advancing to mount.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box is trying is best to control the position here.
Box tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.

King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
King not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Box feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Box changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Box is just holding on here. King manages to take his back.
Box trying to control the hands but King breaks the grip.
Box rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box regains full guard. Nicely done.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Box gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Box is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Box gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
King misses with a takedown
and Box counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Box showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Box 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Mr Box!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Mr Box!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Mr Box!

Mr Box wins by unanimous decision!