PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between akuma shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

shogun
vs
King

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, akuma shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob King!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to work over shogun's front leg with a kick but shogun checks it.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
shogun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Jacob King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - shogun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
shogun connects with a high kick.
A combination from shogun does no damage.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. shogun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a low kick, looking for shogun's leg but shogun calmly moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from King sends shogun down but not out. King dives into side control looking to finish.

shogun is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
shogun tries to escape but King is in control.
Oh shogun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
shogun prevents King from moving into mount.
shogun seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shogun is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King stands up and we're back to a striking position.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a push kick but shogun slaps the foot to one side.
shogun circles away from the clinch attempt
and shogun counters with a straight right hand.

shogun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
King is pushing shogun's head away, looking to escape. shogun manages to hold on to the position though.

shogun decides to stand up, so the ref orders King to his feet.
shogun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and shogun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by shogun.
King has shogun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. shogun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
shogun misses with a hook from the clinch.
shogun wants a takedown but no success here.

King lands a takedown into guard.
King prevents shogun from getting back to his feet.
shogun is breathing heavily.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
shogun wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

King gets to his feet. shogun looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
shogun looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King swings for the body but shogun moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King looks to land a combination. shogun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
shogun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for akuma shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King drops shogun with a nice combination! King dives into shogun's guard, looking to finish!
King is looking to work some ground and pound but shogun has wrist control.

King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
shogun ducks straight into an uppercut from King and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - shogun maanges to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shogun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
shogun ducks under a wild hook from King.
shogun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
shogun shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
shogun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King cracks shogun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

King lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. shogun is looking to close the distance but King sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! shogun crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope shogun is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jacob King!