PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joca Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

King
vs
Fenomeno

182 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joca Fenomeno!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenomeno misses with a two punch combination.
Fenomeno throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Fenomeno closes the distance looking to clinch

and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fenomeno keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King wants to stand but Fenomeno is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fenomeno has King pulled in close to control his posture.
Fenomeno is trying to control the position but King postures up.
Fenomeno controlling King's posture.

Joca Fenomeno has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from King misses.
Joca Fenomeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fenomeno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Fenomeno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fenomeno wants to clinch.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fenomeno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fenomeno stands up out of the half guard.
Fenomeno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King shoots in for a takedown but Fenomeno shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fenomeno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fenomeno.
A combination from Fenomeno does no damage.
Fenomeno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King slips a jab and a cross from Fenomeno.
Fenomeno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Fenomeno tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fenomeno is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.

Fenomeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fenomeno napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fenomeno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fenomeno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Fenomeno decides to stand up.

Fenomeno clinches.
Fenomeno lands with a left to the head.

Fenomeno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fenomeno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fenomeno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fenomeno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenomeno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno is looking to clinch.

Fenomeno rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Fenomeno lands a hook to the side of the head.

Fenomeno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fenomeno forces King back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Fenomeno.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Fenomeno breaks the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Fenomeno has knocked King down with a huge combo! Fenomeno steps away and waves a wobbly King back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

King is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Fenomeno or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Fenomeno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fenomeno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fenomeno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joca Fenomeno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fenomeno tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Fenomeno shoots in but no luck this time.
Fenomeno tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Fenomeno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fenomeno tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Joca Fenomeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fenomeno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fenomeno doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Fenomeno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fenomeno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fenomeno can't fight it off and eventually King manages to take the fight to the floor. Fenomeno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fenomeno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenomeno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King trying to control the position.

Fenomeno gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Fenomeno lands a left and a right that send King crashing to the mat, dazed. Fenomeno thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenomeno 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 Fenomeno off to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fenomeno.
Fenomeno tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Fenomeno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenomeno lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joca Fenomeno.
Fenomeno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fenomeno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fenomeno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Fenomeno shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fenomeno shoots in but no luck this time.
James King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Fenomeno tries to clinch but King moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno lands with a nice body punch.

Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Fenomeno stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
King leaves Fenomeno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fenomeno is looking to clinch.
Fenomeno tries to clinch up.
Fenomeno lands a jab-cross combination.
Fenomeno tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Fenomeno stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fenomeno tries to clinch up.
Fenomeno cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenomeno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fenomeno shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fenomeno tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Fenomeno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fenomeno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fenomeno tries to clinch up.
Fenomeno lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joca Fenomeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fenomeno tries to clinch there but King circles away.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fenomeno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Fenomeno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Fenomeno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
King looking to control but Fenomeno passes into half guard.

Fenomeno postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for King to stand up.
King stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fenomeno moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.

King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fenomeno sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenomeno moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fenomeno is on top in guard.

King is working an open guard so Fenomeno takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King slips a jab and a cross from Fenomeno.
Fenomeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
James King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joca Fenomeno.
Fenomeno looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King circles away from the clinch attempt

and King counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King breaks from the clinch.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fenomeno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fenomeno scores with a body shot.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Fenomeno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Fenomeno or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Fenomeno shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Fenomeno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fenomeno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Fenomeno.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Fenomeno lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King shoots in and gets a takedown into Fenomeno's guard.
Fenomeno keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.

Fenomeno is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! King rolls with it to try and escape but Fenomeno cranks on the arm and King is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joca Fenomeno!