PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Luther King Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakarot Chewbacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Jr comes into the arena with MLK tribute blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Luther King Jr
vs
Chewbacca

150 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Luther King Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kakarot Chewbacca!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chewbacca enables King Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chewbacca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Chewbacca is not content to let King Jr control the position.
Chewbacca wants to control but King Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

King Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Chewbacca tries to roll over but King Jr keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

King Jr goes for an armbar but Chewbacca turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chewbacca.
King Jr keeping moving, preventing Chewbacca from controlling successfully.

King Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King Jr controls Chewbacca momentarily but Chewbacca frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chewbacca manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King Jr trying to control but Chewbacca is working from the bottom.
Chewbacca trying to keep a closed guard but King Jr is proving a slippery customer.
King Jr wants to control from the top but Chewbacca keeps moving.
Chewbacca keeping full guard, as King Jr tries to pass.
King Jr pushing down on Chewbacca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

King Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Chewbacca defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chewbacca tries to get to full guard but King Jr has control of the leg.

King Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chewbacca defends it well.
King Jr tries to pass to full mount but Chewbacca defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King Jr uses his free foot to push down on Chewbacca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chewbacca.
King Jr tries to control but Chewbacca wriggling away.
We've been informed that Chewbacca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chewbacca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King Jr looking to control but Chewbacca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

King Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chewbacca has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chewbacca!
Chewbacca postures up.
Chewbacca wants to control from the top but King Jr keeps moving.

King Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chewbacca on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet King Jr, not yet.
King Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Chewbacca has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Luther King Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chewbacca lands with a good body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chewbacca enables King Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chewbacca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King Jr is looking to take a break and control but Chewbacca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chewbacca is looking to control King Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chewbacca avoid being mounted?

Chewbacca actively working from the bottom here.
King Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chewbacca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr trying to mount his opponent but Chewbacca defends it.
King Jr moves into full mount! Chewbacca won't be happy about that!
King Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chewbacca can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Jr avoids the attempt from Chewbacca to control.
Chewbacca working to try and regain half guard.

King Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chewbacca is surviving well by controlling King Jr's body position as best he can.

King Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chewbacca can't escape the position.
King Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
King Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Chewbacca has given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chewbacca fending off the submission attempt from King Jr.

Chewbacca defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

King Jr looking for the RNC.

King Jr has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Chewbacca is defending well but eventually King Jr manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Chewbacca has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Luther King Jr!
Our winner, Martin Luther King Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.