PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francois King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rivers
vs
King

167 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francois King!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers shoots and misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Clark Rivers has been cut.

Rivers clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivers has double underhooks.
Rivers prevents King from breaking the clinch.

Rivers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to stand.

King manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rivers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rivers wants a takedown.

Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Rivers walks straight into a right hand from King - that's dropped him! King jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rivers from any more punishment! Rivers complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francois King!