PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nel Yubal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Yubal
vs
King

180 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nel Yubal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd King!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yubal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

King moves into the clinch.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yubal.
Yubal closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Yubal pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nel Yubal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

King clinches up with Yubal and pushes him back against the cage.
King tries a knee to the head but Yubal blocks it.

King breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
King scores with a nice body kick.
Yubal is breathing heavily.
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 looks to land a body kick but Yubal moved away.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from King.

King has Yubal up against the cage in a clinch.

King breaks from the clinch.
King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King misses with a low kick.

King clinches with his opponent.

King manages to break the clinch.

King closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

King breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick but Yubal moves out of range.
Yubal closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Yubal pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King misses with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yubal. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Yubal blocks a leg kick.

King moves into range and clinches up with Yubal.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yubal shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Yubal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yubal.
King misses with a body kick.

King moves into the clinch.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from King.
Yubal tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

King has managed to clinch.
Yubal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yubal tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 misses with a kick to the body.
Yubal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
Yubal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Yubal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

King moves into range and clinches up with Yubal.

King manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd King dominated that round.
That's time! Yubal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King moves into the clinch.
Yubal is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a head kick. Yubal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nel Yubal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King misses with a body kick.
King misses with a head kick.
King tries to clinch there but Yubal circles away.
Yubal has a takedown stuffed.
Yubal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yubal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yubal swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Yubal wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yubal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nel Yubal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yubal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yubal avoids the head kick by King.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King pushes Yubal away with a front kick.
Yubal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
King throws a head kick but Yubal moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a head kick!
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yubal moves out of range as King throws a body kick.

King darts in and clinches Yubal up against the cage.
Yubal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King connects with a high kick.
Todd King seems to be getting the better of the standup.

King closes the distance and pushes Yubal back into the cage.
Yubal throws an elbow but it misses.
Yubal drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick from King lands but Yubal takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yubal is looking for a takedown.
Yubal can't get the takedown.

King manages to break the clinch.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yubal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.

King pushes Yubal up against the cage in a clinch.

King manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

King throws a head kick that misses.
Yubal moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
King lands a head kick!

Yubal is rocked!
Yubal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yubal gets slowly back to his feet.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yubal slips a straight right by King.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from King! Yubal is out on his feet! King rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Yubal is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Yubal is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd King!