PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twea King (ranked 534 p4p, 214 weight class) and Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 63 p4p, 28 weight class). King's entrance music is Who Knows. A fine choice. Twea King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcelo Costa De Andrade's chin.

King
vs
De Andrade

170 cm
32
145
16 - 4 - 1

175 cm
33
150
25 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Twea King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by King.
De Andrade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
De Andrade wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
De Andrade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from King misses.
De Andrade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and King counters with a beautiful punch that sends De Andrade to the canvas!

De Andrade is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to pass the guard but De Andrade is keeping the position.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King looks for a takedown but De Andrade sprawls well.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Andrade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Andrade wants it to stay on the feet.
De Andrade shapes to counter with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Andrade rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as De Andrade controls his hands.
De Andrade takes a shot to the head.
King blocking some punches.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
De Andrade lands a nice uppercut.

King successfully pulls guard.
De Andrade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.

De Andrade stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a hook. De Andrade ducked under it nicely.
King lands a head shot.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King misses with an uppercut. De Andrade saw that one coming.
King throws a shot from downtown. De Andrade moves away and avoids it.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King closes the distance and clinches up with De Andrade, looking for a takedown. King pushes De Andrade against the cage but De Andrade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twea King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King looks to land a combination but De Andrade avoids it well.
De Andrade wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Andrade throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the body from King misses
and De Andrade counters with a two punch combo.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces De Andrade off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade misses with a left hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Andrade.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King cracks De Andrade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Andrade.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King sets himself, and De Andrade steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Andrade throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King blocks a head kick by De Andrade.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Andrade's head.
King scores with a hook to the body. De Andrade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Andrade moves away from the strike by King.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Andrade counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from King.
King misses with a hook. De Andrade ducked under it nicely.
De Andrade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
Twea King is winning the standup battle so far.
De Andrade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Andrade's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses the shot to the body.
De Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King tests De Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a combination
and De Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws out a loose jab but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Andrade misses with the combination.
King throwing a counter right hand but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Andrade can do to turn this around?
King throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from De Andrade.
King misses with a right hand
and De Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King throws a hook but De Andrade blocks it.
King throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by King misses
and De Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
King throws an off balance right hand
and De Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
De Andrade takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King throws a looping overhand right but De Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
De Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade lands a high kick!
De Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
De Andrade misses with a left hand
letting King counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Twea King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Good leg kick by De Andrade.
De Andrade misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King misses with a two punch combination.
De Andrade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
King misses with a left hand
and De Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

King is rocked!
De Andrade cracks King's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! King slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before De Andrade can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
Marcelo Costa De Andrade decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.