PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne King (ranked 3678 p4p, 5786 weight class) and Yuta Sanguiao (ranked 435 p4p, 532 weight class). 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
Sanguiao

174 cm
41
150
19 - 32 - 1

170 cm
23
154
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 32 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuta Sanguiao!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguiao tries to clinch but King is having none of it.

Sanguiao shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King wants to stand and escape but Sanguiao is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanguiao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!

Sanguiao trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King throws the left hand but Sanguiao avoids the punch easily.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanguiao under the eye.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanguiao.
A head kick misses from King.
Sanguiao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanguiao tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King looks to land a right hand but Sanguiao moved out of range.
King throws a leg kick but Sanguiao checks it.
King throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Yuta Sanguiao has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanguiao tries to counter by closing the distance.

Sanguiao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King is trying to stand back up but Sanguiao is controlling him

Sanguiao is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao stops King from getting back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
King tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sanguiao manages to move to mount!

Sanguiao looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanguiao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuta Sanguiao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King scores with a hook.
King cracks Sanguiao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Sanguiao.
King throws a shot to the body.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Sanguiao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from King misses.

Sanguiao closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
King presses Sanguiao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanguiao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Sanguiao controls the action.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
King presses Sanguiao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanguiao stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from King.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
King blocking some punches.
King is leaning against Sanguiao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanguiao can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from King.
A short right from King on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanguiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands with a right to the head.
Sanguiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanguiao blocks an uppercut.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanguiao prevents a body shot from King.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
King lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King blocks an uppercut.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanguiao controls his hands.
King tries to throw a body punch but Sanguiao avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands with a right to the head.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dwayne King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King misses with some punches.
Sanguiao stalling in the clinch.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Sanguiao throws a head punch that misses.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanguiao's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao blocks a body shot from King.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Sanguiao tries to tie him up.
King working aggressively here.
King working aggressively here.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanguiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
King working aggressively here.
Sanguiao takes a shot to the head.
Sanguiao misses with some punches.
King misses with some punches.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanguiaos head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuta Sanguiao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

King scores with a jab.
Sanguiao slips a jab and a cross from King.
Sanguiao dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Sanguiao's head and hops out.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from King finds it's way through Sanguiao's defenses.
King lands with a nice combination. Sanguiao backs away looking to recover.
Sanguiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanguiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanguiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from King lands.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
King catches Sanguiao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanguiao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanguiao walks into a left hand.
King tried to score with a low kick but Sanguiao checks it.
Sanguiao wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
King wants to land a leg kick but Sanguiao is out of range.
Dwayne King is winning the standup battle so far.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanguiao tries to counter with a clinch but King shakes him off and moves away.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from King lands but Sanguiao takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King sets himself, and Sanguiao steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
King throws a leg kick but Sanguiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
King throws a nice looking combination but Sanguiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Sanguiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanguiao off to one side.
Dwayne King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuta Sanguiao.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Sanguiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yuta Sanguiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King tries to kick Sanguiao off but Sanguiao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanguiao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sanguiao seems to be looking for submissions.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanguiao on the ground.
Sanguiao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King is trying to stand up.

Sanguiao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!
Sanguiao is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
Sanguiao has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.
Sanguiao trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne King!
During a confident post fight interview, Dwayne King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.