PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maggot King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Make Them Suffer - Widower. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

King
vs
Jaa

165 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maggot King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Jaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jaa up against the cage.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Jaa is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King is looking to clinch.
Jaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
A big left from King misses.
Maggot King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.

King rushes Jaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

King manages to break the clinch.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

King rushes Jaa and presses him up against the cage.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jaa blocks a head kick by King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
King throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
King tries to clinch
and Jaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jaa with that takedown attempt.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaa dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaa is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jaa is proving hard to escape from.

Jaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Jaa pushes a forearm under King's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, King is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Jaa!