PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nav Dhanju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

King
vs
Dhanju

187 cm
19
259 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
234 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nav Dhanju!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhanju swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dhanju has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dhanju escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dhanju takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King tries to clinch

and Dhanju counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dhanju stops King from getting back to his feet.
King is not content to let Dhanju control the position.
King is trying to stand back up but Dhanju is controlling him
Dhanju wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dhanju.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Dhanju looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for King!
King is breathing heavily.
King wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
King is squirming around, avoiding Dhanju's attempts to control the action.
Dhanju tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
King is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dhanju working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
Dhanju tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dhanju trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dhanju looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four 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.
Dhanju trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dhanju is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
King is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nav Dhanju dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

King wants to clinch up but Dhanju keeps it at a distance.
King tries to clinch
and Dhanju counters with a one-two to the body.

King has closed the distance and engaged Dhanju in a clinch.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Dhanju avoids the damage to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dhanju lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dhanju takes a knee to the side of the body.
King landing knees to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King lands a nice knee to the body.

Dhanju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King wants to clinch but Dhanju slips to the side
and Dhanju counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King wants to clinch

and Dhanju counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhanju trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.

King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from King.
Dhanju is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dhanju wants a takedown but no success here.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dhanju's face.
King stops a takedown attempt from Dhanju.
Dan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nav Dhanju.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dhanju has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King misses with a knee strike.

That's two 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 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dhanju in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dhanju is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King lands a knee to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
Dhanju tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
King working Dhanju over with knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
Dhanju tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dhanju on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Dhanju drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dhanju manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhanju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dhanju working a defensive guard but King manages to pass into side control anyway.
King wants to control but Dhanju is keeping him busy.
Dhanju wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dhanju tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control the position but Dhanju is working away.
Dhanju on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dhanju is not content to let King control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dhanju tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan King dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

King is looking to clinch.
Dhanju avoids the head kick by King.

Dhanju moves into range and clinches up with King.
Dhanju tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dhanju is trying to stall.
King tries a knee to the head but Dhanju blocks it.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King misses with a knee strike.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Dhanju won't want to take too many of those.
Dhanju avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Dhanju wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King tries a knee to the head but Dhanju blocks it.
Dhanju has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhanju avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dhanju changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
King tries to clinch there but Dhanju circles away.

King clinches with his opponent.
Dhanju has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Dhanju blocks with his arms.
Dhanju goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
Dan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nav Dhanju.
Dhanju tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Dhanju drops back down to his feet.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dhanju looking to slow down the pace here.
Dhanju looking for a takedown.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Dhanju won't want to take too many of those.
Dhanju on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dhanju is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Dhanju has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dhanju drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King scores with a knee to the head.
Dhanju managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dhanju has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King lands a knee to the body.
Dhanju takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dhanju fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the body.
Dhanju on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
Dhanju drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King wants to clinch but Dhanju slips to the side

and Dhanju counters with a nice double leg into guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Dhanju from controlling successfully.
Dhanju trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Dhanju from controlling successfully.
Dhanju won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Nav Dhanju has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Dhanju from controlling successfully.

King pushes Dhanju off and gets back to his feet.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dan King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dhanju feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Dhanju changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nav Dhanju.
I think Dhanju has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nav Dhanju!