PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill King (ranked 2540 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Julian McGavin (ranked 150 p4p, 181 weight class). McGavin has chosen Jersey Shore intro song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

King
vs
McGavin

168 cm
25
138
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
132
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julian McGavin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King clinches up with McGavin and pushes him back against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but McGavin holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
McGavin fails to pull guard.

King manages to pull guard.
McGavin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King is trying to control the position but McGavin postures up.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGavin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGavin wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.

King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGavin is looking to stand up but King won't let him.

King working for a triangle but McGavin defends it easily.

King has his feet on McGavin's thighs here. He's pushed McGavin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McGavin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill King!
In defeat, Julian McGavin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Not fair boy I was just getting started'.