PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kings (ranked 2464 p4p, 2336 weight class) and Brenton Sanders (ranked 144 p4p, 135 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kings
vs
Sanders

160 cm
21
145
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
142
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Kings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenton Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kings looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Kings is just out of range.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kings throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Kings.
Sanders misses with a looping right.
Paul Kings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings staying out of range there.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Kings avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Sanders let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.
A telegraphed right hand from Kings misses the target.
Sanders is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kings dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Kings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Kings sets himself, and Sanders steps forward looking for the clinch! Kings avoids it this time.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kings takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Sanders unleashes a big counter combination but Kings bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kings connects with the punch.
Kings misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kings dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Kings cracks a nice hook into Sanders's ribs.
A big right from Kings misses.
Sanders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kings with a body shot.
Kings swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kings.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Kings.
Kings thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders blocks a jab.

Sanders clinches.
Kings working aggressively here.
Sanders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders tries to stall but Kings uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanders trying to land knees to the body.
Sanders is looking to control Kings's arms but Kings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanders has his back to the cage.
Sanders tries a body shot but Kings blocks it.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
Kings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kings misses with a body punch.
Sanders is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kings gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kings is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Sanders stalling against the cage.
Sanders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kings.
Kings misses with the head strike.
Sanders with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Sanders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kings.
Kings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kings softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kings is defending well for now.
Sanders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kings up against the cage.
Kings tries a body shot but Sanders blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kings.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders avoiding damage.
Kings cracks Sanders with a nice body shot.
Sanders scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kings has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Kings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Sanders unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanders blocks a body shot from Kings.
Kings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Kings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanders takes a shot to the head.
Sanders's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kings gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kings gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kings throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanders walks into a stiff left hand from Kings.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kings. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Kings.
Kings misses with a straight right.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kings. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kings takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Kings throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kings throws a big shot that misses.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Kings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kings 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.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kings.
Kings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a body punch but Kings moves out of range.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Kings.
Sanders unleashes a big counter combination but Kings bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Kings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kings scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paul Kings is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders walks into a jab.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Kings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kings throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Kings scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanders swings for the body but Kings moves out of range.
A left lands for Sanders.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kings paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders moves away from the strike by Kings.
Sanders slips a straight right by Kings.
A big left from Kings misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kings keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Kings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kings misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Kings throws a looping overhand right but Sanders ducks down to avoid it.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Kings connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sanders.
Kings throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Sanders releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Sanders tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanders slips a jab from Kings.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Sanders tries to move into range but Kings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kings thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.
Kings misses the jab.
Sanders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kings slips under a jab.
Sanders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanders slips under a jab from Kings.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Kings.
Kings sets himself, and Sanders steps forward looking for the clinch! Kings avoids it this time.
Kings getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanders misses the body punch
enabling Kings to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Sanders misses.
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kings lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kings lands an overhand right.
Kings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kings misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
Kings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kings throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Kings lands with a right hand.
Kings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanders. Sanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kings misses with an uppercut
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kings cracks a nice hook into Sanders's ribs.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kings looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
Kings throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kings dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Kings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanders momentarily.
Sanders slips a straight right by Kings.
Good standup being displayed there by Kings as he connects with a hook.
Kings punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.
Kings swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Kings cracks Sanders with an open hand slap.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Kings.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kings scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanders looks to throw the jab but Kings is out of range.
Kings is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Sanders tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings lands a slapping body shot.
Kings thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.
Sanders tries to move into range but Kings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanders takes a swing at Kings's ribcage but misses.
Sanders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanders cracks Kings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanders moves away from the strike by Kings.
Sanders lands a jab to the head.
Kings throws a shot to the body.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
Kings lands a nice looking body shot.
Kings takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Kings lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kings lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kings lands a jab to Sanders's midsection.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sanders has Kings up against the cage in a clinch.
Kings has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Kings has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Kings swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders taking a breather.
Kings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kings letting Sanders take a breather here.
Kings tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kings has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanders stalling the fight.
Sanders with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul Kings has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kings misses with a punch on the inside.
Kings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanders missing with knees to the body.
Kings lands a body punch.
Kings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kings tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Kings back against the cage.
Kings scores with a shoulder strike.
Kings lands a nice shot to the body.
Kings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Kings gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders just leaning against Kings, taking a breather.
Kings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders tries to stall but Kings uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kings lands with a short shot to the head.
Kings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kings.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanders.
Kings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kings backwards.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brenton Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kings.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kings has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kings!
A victorious Paul Kings thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.