PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Hoya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

King
vs
De La Hoya

187 cm
23
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
16
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose De La Hoya!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
De La Hoya is trying to buck King off.
King working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
King scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at De La Hoya to see if he's OK.
De La Hoya is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
King scoring with punches from side control.
De La Hoya is not content to let King control the position.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya tries to escape but King is in control.
King cracks De La Hoya with a big right hand but De La Hoya just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
King wants to control but De La Hoya is keeping him busy.
King scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Hoya is pushing King's head away, looking to escape. King manages to hold on to the position though.
De La Hoya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King scores with a couple of short elbows.
King scores with a couple of short elbows.
De La Hoya wants to get back to his feet.
King lands a strong strike to the head of De La Hoya. That's dazed him! King looking to finish here. De La Hoya is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - King lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George King!