PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodi Kvention (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

King
vs
Kvention

170 cm
23
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodi Kvention!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kvention is trying to defend but King finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Kvention is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kvention wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kvention can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvention slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King postures up.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvention swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kvention working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvention trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.

Kvention is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kvention is adopting a defensive guard.

Kvention is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvention working a defensive guard here.
Kvention keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Kvention trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King slips nicely into half guard.
Kvention is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Kvention from improving his position.
King is taking a breather. Kvention 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.
King trying to control from Kvention's half guard. Kvention has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
King looking to pass the guard.
Kvention looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvention is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex King just wasn't active enough.
Nice sprawl there from King as Kvention shoots in.
King stuffs the takedown.
Kvention looks winded!
King fails with the takedown

and Kvention counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for King!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kvention is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rodi Kvention will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.

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

King is looking for a triangle but Kvention pushes his legs off easily.
Kvention must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King keeping moving, preventing Kvention from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvention trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodi Kvention has got the better of the ground game so far.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kvention can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kvention trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rodi Kvention.
Kvention has a takedown stuffed.

Kvention shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kvention showed some decent athleticism there.
Kvention is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King wants to sweep but Kvention has passed to side control!
Kvention tries to move to mount but King blocks the move with his legs.
King wants to control but Kvention postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kvention wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King is not content to let Kvention control the position.
King manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
King wants to pass to mount but Kvention is defending the position.
King not doing much here.
Kvention keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the action but Kvention is working from the bottom.
Kvention has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kvention as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kvention with a poor takedown

and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kvention keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rodi Kvention will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Kvention has a takedown stuffed.

King drives through with a takedown into Kvention's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kvention tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kvention looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King preventing the sweep.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvention swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kvention takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King works to advance to full mount. Kvention defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
King tries to control but Kvention wriggling away.

King working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kvention turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips King off and cradles Kvention's limp body as King celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Alex King!