PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre King (ranked 2184 p4p, 3443 weight class) and DJ Killeshaw (ranked 314 p4p, 461 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

King
vs
Killeshaw

193 cm
24
193
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
189
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Killeshaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killeshaw shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Killeshaw finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
King gets full guard.
Killeshaw won't allow King to sweep him here.
Killeshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Killeshaw preventing the sweep.
King pulls Killeshaw in close to his closed guard and prevents Killeshaw from doing any damage or advancing position.
King wants to improve his position but instead Killeshaw has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Killeshaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

King is defending against the submission attempts here by Killeshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killeshaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King pulls Killeshaw in to control the position.

King looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Killeshaw passes into side control.

Killeshaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Killeshaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King is trying to control Killeshaw's posture but Killeshaw avoids it.
Killeshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Killeshaw trying to control the position but King is working away.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
Killeshaw scoring with punches and elbows.
King wants to control but Killeshaw postures up.
King tries to buck Killeshaw off but Killeshaw is having none of it.
Killeshaw postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killeshaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Killeshaw working away.
Killeshaw trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Killeshaw connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused King some visible discomfort.
King is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Killeshaw with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Killeshaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

King scores with a nice body kick.
King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killeshaw. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Killeshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like DJ Killeshaw has been cut.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killeshaw in his tracks.
King clobbers Killeshaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killeshaw misses with a body shot.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
Killeshaw tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killeshaw.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Hollywood Superstar MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Killeshaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Killeshaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
King is looking to clinch but Killeshaw is avoiding it.
A low kick lands for King.

King closes the distance and clinches.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killeshaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killeshaw managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Killeshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killeshaw can do to turn this around?
Killeshaw takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King landing knees to the head.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killeshaw.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killeshaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from King on the inside.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killeshaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killeshaw is breathing heavily.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
A knee to the head by King.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King working Killeshaw over with knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killeshaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killeshaw backwards.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Killeshaw's face.

That has opened up DJ Killeshaw's cut even more.
Killeshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Andre King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King lands a knee to the head.
King working Killeshaw over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King landing knees to the body.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Killeshaw's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andre King is winning the standup battle so far.

King closes the distance and clinches.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Killeshaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killeshaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Killeshaw backwards.
Killeshaw takes a shot to the head.
Killeshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King crunches a lovely knee into Killeshaw's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the body.
King working Killeshaw over with knees to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King lands a left hand.
King lands a knee to the head.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Killeshaw won't want to take too many of those.
King lands a knee to the body.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killeshaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King crunches a lovely knee into Killeshaw's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Killeshaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from King.
King lands a knee to the body.
Killeshaw can't break the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killeshaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King crunches a lovely knee into Killeshaw's ribcage.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Killeshaw's face.

The cut above DJ Killeshaw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King working Killeshaw over with knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the body.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killeshaws head.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King working Killeshaw over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King crunches a lovely knee into Killeshaw's ribcage.
King lands with a left to the head.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Killeshaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killeshaw takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands an uppercut.
King lands a body punch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by King.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from King.
Killeshaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killeshaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Killeshaw won't want to take too many of those.
Killeshaw takes a knee right on the jaw!

DJ Killeshaw's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
King lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre King!
Andre King thanked the fans post fight for their support.