PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between hooda gameelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingman has chosen Eurodancer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Kingman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

gameelo
vs
Kingman

193 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

211 cm
23
269 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, hooda gameelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Kingman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingman fails to land the takedown.
gameelo shoots and misses
and Kingman counters with a two punch combo.
gameelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kingman counters with a flying knee. Nice.

gameelo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kingman to the mat! Kingman manages to get full guard.
gameelo won't allow Kingman to sweep him here.
gameelo wants to control from the top but Kingman keeps moving.
gameelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingman is retaining full guard.
Kingman wants to sweep here but gameelo controlling him for the moment.
Kingman keeping moving, preventing gameelo from controlling successfully.

Kingman is looking for a triangle but gameelo pushes his legs off easily.
gameelo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
gameelo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kingman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gameelo stands and throws Kingman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
gameelo lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
gameelo trying to control the position but Kingman is working away.
Kingman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kingman is not content to let gameelo control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kingman is looking for a sweep.
Kingman looks gassed!
Kingman is trying to work for a sweep but gameelo has mounted him!
Kingman trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by gameelo.
gameelo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kingman is squirming around, avoiding gameelo's attempts to control the action.

gameelo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Kingman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kingman is thwarting gameelo's attempts to control the position.
gameelo gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gameelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
gameelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, gameelo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
gameelo works his way to his opponent's back.
gameelo throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kingman!
Kingman is covering up but some of the strikes from gameelo are getting through and doing damage.
gameelo is working the ground and pound. Can Kingman escape?
Kingman wants to get back to his feet.
gameelo biding his time, controlling Kingman.
gameelo struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if gameelo gets his way!
Kingman wants to get back to his feet.
gameelo doesn't have the hooks in and Kingman manages to turn into his guard.
gameelo looking to control.
Kingman distracts gameelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingman trying to stand up but can't free himself from gameelo's guard.
Kingman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hooda gameelo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kingman closes this distance looking for a takedown but gameelo circles away.
gameelo misses with a combination

and Kingman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
gameelo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
gameelo working a defensive guard here.
gameelo is really struggling to control Kingman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kingman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
gameelo wants to sweep here but Kingman controlling him for the moment.
Kingman trying to control but gameelo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingman won't allow gameelo to sweep him here.
gameelo striking off his back but it's not causing Kingman any problems.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kingman clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingman breaks from the clinch.

gameelo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
gameelo advances position into side control!
Kingman regains half guard.

gameelo is trying to work for a kimura but Kingman is defending well.
gameelo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
gameelo working the head and body with strikes.
Kingman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
gameelo working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gameelo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
gameelo passes into side control, despite Kingman's attempt to control the position.
gameelo wants to control but Kingman is keeping him busy.
Kingman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gameelo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kingman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
gameelo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kingman counters with a single leg into guard. gameelo didn't expect that.
gameelo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kingman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gameelo is working an open guard so Kingman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kingman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and gameelo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kingman won't be happy with that.
hooda gameelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kingman.
Kingman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on gameelo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kingman is trying to stand back up but gameelo is controlling him

Kingman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingman is looking to improve his position.
Kingman wants to control but gameelo is keeping busy.
gameelo working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gameelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
gameelo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kingman looks a forlorn figure.
gameelo lands with some strikes.
gameelo lands with some strikes.
Kingman tries to reverse the position but gameelo maintains control.
Kingman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gameelo working over Kingman with some ground and pound. Kingman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kingman tries to kick gameelo off but gameelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Kingman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

gameelo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than gameelo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

gameelo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for gameelo but it's paid off an Kingman is forced to tap! Nice work by gameelo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). hooda gameelo!