PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jj Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hart
vs
King

225 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jj Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan King!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a head kick that misses.

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hart flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hart tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
King uses his free foot to push down on Hart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hart.
King takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Hart breaks King's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
King is pulling down on Hart's head to control his posture.

Hart drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Hart off! Hart jumps back into King's guard.

Hart has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hart's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
King wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart trying to strike off his back.
Hart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hart wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Hart trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hart keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Hart trying to strike off his back.
King is pushing down on Hart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hart is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hart misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hart landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hart is breathing heavily.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hart is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.

King jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hart manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Hart scores with a shot to the body.
King is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is working Hart over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hart is trying to get back to half guard.
King just content to control the position.
Hart is trying to get back to half guard.
King lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King controlling the position from side mount.

King is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hart looks calm but he's in trouble here. King gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hart is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! King lets go of the hold and Hart can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan King!