PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen The Heretic Anthem as his entrance music. Philip King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kong
vs
King

190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

The Drug Store

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philip King!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Philip King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

King moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by King.
A knee to the head by King.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kong is rocked!
Kong is breathing heavily.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
Kong drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King scores with a leg kick.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kong.

King moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King scores a nice knee to the body.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King wants to clinch.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King stuffs the takedown.

King closes the distance and clinches.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch but King moves out of range.

Kong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for King because Kong loaded up on that one.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kong tries to control but King wriggling away.
Kong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kong throws a sloppy strike and King uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and King has ended up in Kong's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Kong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
King wants to stand but Kong has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kong is looking to improve his position.
Kong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
Kong tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King not doing much here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King tries to clinch up
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kong.
Kong wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

King gets to his feet - Kong follows without any prompting.

King moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.

King has managed to clinch.
King lands a knee to the body.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King lands a knee to the body.
Kong avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by King.
King is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a knee strike.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Kong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from King.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kong's face.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

King breaks from the clinch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
King tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong tries to clinch there but King circles away.

King moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Philip King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from King.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Kong wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
Kong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kong thuds a left hand into King's body.
A good leg kick by King.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King tries to clinch up.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

King instigates a clinch.
King landing knees to the body.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Kong.
Kong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King misses with a knee strike.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.

Kong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kong trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong advances to full mount.
Kong can't control as he wanted to and King manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kong is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Kong wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.

Kong seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Kong persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King wants to clinch.
King stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong throws a one two combo.

King darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
King lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Kong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
King scores with a knee to the head.
Kong tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Kong does it's job there.
Kong closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.

King moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Kong tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Kong drops back down to his feet.
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Kong jumps guard but King stands there with Kong around his waist. Kong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King missing with knees to the body.

Kong jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kong, up you get!
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.

King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Kong pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King can't break the clinch.
Kong avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Kong can't get the takedown.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Kong gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Kong tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Kong drops back down to his feet.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.

Kong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kong has an active guard here but King has managed to pass into half guard.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kong looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
King slips a straight right by Kong.
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.

Kong scores with a takedown into King's guard.
King keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.

Kong 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip King!