PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bald Martin (ranked 591 p4p, 836 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 93 p4p, 136 weight class). Martin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I’m Bald And I Know It . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Malcolm King enters the cage!

Martin
vs
King

182 cm
22
185
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
175
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conviction
Hardcore Sports Nutrition

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King misses with an uppercut.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
King's coach down at Pantheon of Paroxysm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Martin tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King lands a body shot.
King stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been told by Martin's head coaches at - Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin avoids the body shot from King.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malcolm King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
King defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King works Martin's body with a nice hook.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King scores with a head kick.
King throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
King avoids the body shot from Martin.
King misses with a low kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King thumps Martin with a low kick.
King throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King slips under a jab.
King throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin avoids the body shot from King.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from King is predictable there
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
King throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin lands a jab to King's midsection.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martin misses with a straight left.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Martin down.
King throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
King scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Martin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King with the inside leg kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King looks to land a combination. Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King staying out of range there.
King scores with a leg kick.
King throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King throws a lazy head kick

and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
King pulls Martin in close to prevent any damage.

Martin 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!

Martin working a defensive guard here.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King wanted to stand there but Martin had control of the position.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
King misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Martin misses.
King swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Martin misses its target.
King misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King staying out of range there.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King misses with a hook to the body
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
That kick from King tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
King throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Martin looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from King misses.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King misses with a looping left.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malcolm King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
King lands with a good body shot.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bald Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
Malcolm King very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.