PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tabarik Maisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

King
vs
Maisumov

150 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tabarik Maisumov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maisumov tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Maisumov tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King throws out a loose jab but Maisumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maisumov wants to clinch.
Maisumov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maisumov blocks a head kick by King.
Maisumov tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Tabarik Maisumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King swings for the body but Maisumov moves out of range.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maisumov tries to clinch but fails miserably

so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maisumov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Maisumov pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King shoots in for a takedown but Maisumov shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses.
Maisumov staying out of range there.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King with a poor takedown

so Maisumov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
King is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Maisumov dives into side control.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maisumov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
King trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maisumov decides to stand up, so the ref orders King to his feet.
Tabarik Maisumov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from King misses.
Maisumov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maisumov throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
Maisumov looks to clinch

and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maisumov's guard.
Maisumov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King with the ground and pound but Maisumov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maisumov blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a head shot. Maisumov uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maisumov wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Maisumov is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

King with a lazy takedown attempt

and Maisumov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
King is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Maisumov dives into side control.

Maisumov decides to stand back up. Maisumov steps back and let's King get back to his feet.
Maisumov fails with an attempt to clinch.
King misses with a body shot.
Maisumov wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maisumov defends well and King ends up having to push Maisumov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maisumov jumps guard but King stands there with Maisumov around his waist. Maisumov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maisumov 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 Tyler King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maisumov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maisumov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Maisumov is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maisumov has his back to the cage.
Maisumov misses with an elbow over the top.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maisumov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

King gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maisumov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King wants to pass the guard but Maisumov is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Maisumov has wrist control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King postures up in Maisumov's guard and throws a big left but Maisumov blocks it.

Maisumov pushes King off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maisumov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maisumov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King misses with a body shot.
King scores with a nice right hand.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Maisumov.
Maisumov is looking to clinch.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King shoots in for a takedown but Maisumov shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Maisumov.
King shoots for a takedown but Maisumov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Maisumov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maisumov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Maisumov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Maisumov tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maisumov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maisumov doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King cracks Maisumov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maisumov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tabarik Maisumov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maisumov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maisumov misses with a head kick.
King throws the left hand but Maisumov avoids the punch easily.
King looks for a takedown but Maisumov sprawls well.
Maisumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maisumov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maisumov throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Maisumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King tries for a takedown but Maisumov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maisumov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maisumov.
Maisumov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maisumov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maisumov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maisumov.
Maisumov looks to clinch

and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King trying to mount his opponent but Maisumov defends it.
King misses with a head shot. Maisumov uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to stand and escape but instead Maisumov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Maisumov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maisumov tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maisumov counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King stops a takedown attempt from Maisumov.

King turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maisumov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
King throwing strikes but Maisumov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maisumov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy - UK, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maisumov decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maisumov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tabarik Maisumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maisumov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler King.
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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler King!
A victorious Tyler King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.