PBP Commentary

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

King
vs
Tua

171 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Tua!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King wants to clinch up but Tua keeps it at a distance.
King is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Tua keeps the fight on the outside.
King is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua, pushing him back against the cage.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Tua has double underhooks.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tua working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Tua into the cage.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tua has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tua tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Tua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King cracks Tua with a nice body shot.
Tua takes a shot to the head.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Tua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tua takes a shot to the head.
King prevents Tua from breaking the clinch.
Tua keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King wants to break free but Tua has control.
King lands a shot to the body.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Tua has double underhooks.
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.

King breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua, pushing him back against the cage.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Tua working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Tua is rocked!
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King taking a breather.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from King.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tua can't break the clinch.
Tua tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tua wants a takedown but no success here.
Tua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King is trying to break the clinch but Tua is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from King.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Tua looks winded!
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tua goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tua circles away from the clinch attempt.

King drives through and clinches with Tua against the cage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tua with a big uppercut! Tua tries to clinch up but King pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tua to the mat! Tua covers up and King unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David King!
David King spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.