PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

King
vs
Blumpkin

180 cm
41
182 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

180 cm
24
186 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Blumpkin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King goes for a double leg but Blumpkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blumpkin continues to drive forward.
Blumpkin shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blumpkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Blumpkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blumpkin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blumpkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Blumpkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumpkin is just out of range.
Blumpkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blumpkin with the counter takedown but King avoids it easily.

Blumpkin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blumpkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blumpkin is controlling the pace.

Blumpkin is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blumpkin to get the leverage.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blumpkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blumpkin passes to full mount!
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blumpkin wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Blumpkin prevents King from getting the reversal.

Blumpkin is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.

Blumpkin has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Blumpkin looking to isolate an arm here. King doesn't see it coming and as Blumpkin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Blumpkin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Blumpkin!