PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

king
vs
Time

178 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles king!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tap Time!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
king misses with a two punch combination.
king scores with a leg kick.

Time drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
king is trying to control Time's posture but Time avoids it.
king is trying to improve his position.

Time thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Time working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
king is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
king is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Time has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Time is trying to get an arm triangle but king is defending well.
king controls the position for a moment.
king is trying to get back to half guard.
Time trying to control the position but king is working away.
Time throwing strikes but king manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Time seems a little lost for a moment, as king dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Time sneaks back into half guard.
king slips a nice elbow through Time's hands, connecting with Time's forehead.
king prevents Time from improving his position.
king wants to stand up but Time has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Time on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Time wants to control but king is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Time slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Time is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
king thows a big elbow that misses.
Time has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but king has passed into side control.
Time can't do much from the bottom here.
king scores with punches from side control.
Time tries to bench press king off him but king keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from king are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
king wants to lay and pray for a moment but Time keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
king tries to move into full mount but can't pass Time's legs.
king trying to control the action but Time is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
king ducks under a wild hook from Time.
Time misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Time.
Time swinging wildly here.
king throws a series of punches but Time avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that charles king will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

king throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Time closes the distance and clinches up with king, looking for a takedown. Time pushes king against the cage but king circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
king throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Time closes the distance and clinches up with king, looking for a takedown. Time pushes king against the cage but king circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
king misses with a looping right.
king is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from king misses.
Time throws a lazy right hand but king sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
king cracks Time with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
king throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Time shoots in for a takedown but king shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
charles king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Time.
king displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Time.
king misses with a low kick.
king just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king throws a head kick that Time semi-blocks.

It looks like Tap Time has been cut.
A combination from king does no damage.
king misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
king slaps away a takedown attempt from Time, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Time moves out of range of the body kick from king.
king throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from king.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
king throws a nice inside leg kick.
king lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Time circles away quickly and effectively.
Time tries a head kick but it misses.
king throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Time shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. king is trying to defend but Time finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Time is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
king pushes Time off looking to stand but Time dives back in and keeps control.
Time thows a huge punch but king dodges it nicely.
king wants to get back to his feet.
Time trying to pass the guard but king defending well.
Time sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. king defending well though.
king is trying to get back to full guard.
Time lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time throwing shots but king is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
king misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Time.
Jab from king.
king avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
charles king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
king lands with a nice combination. Time backs away looking to recover.
king pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Time shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. king defends it nicely.
king throws a sloppy head kick and Time moves out of range easily.

Time closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Time decides to stand back up. Time steps back and let's king get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
king throws a solid leg kick but Time takes the impact on his shin and smiles at king.
king misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
king slaps away a takedown attempt from Time, before circling back to the center of the mat.
king thumps Time with a low kick.
king avoids the head kick by Time.
king throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Time ducks under a wild hook from king.
king dodges the punch combination from Time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Time.
Time shoots in for a takedown but king shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles king dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tap Time's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

king throws a leg kick that misses.
charles king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Time throws a series of punches but king moves out of range.
Time 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 Time off to one side.
Time tries to bum rush king with a series of wild strikes but king uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
king pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
king misses with a double jab.
Time avoids the head kick by king.
Time tries for a takedown but king sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Time shoots in but king avoids the takedown attempt easily.
charles king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Time.
king throws a head kick that Time semi-blocks.
king throws a quick inside leg kick.
king misses with a body kick.
king throws a jab but it's blocked by Time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king throws a hook but Time avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
king throws out a leg kick but Time moves out of range and king only half commits.
king ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.
king throws a right hand that Time ducks under and follows up with a left that Time also avoids with ease.
king throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
king dodges the punch combination from Time.
king misses with a straight right.

Time gets the takedown into side control.

Time is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. king knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Time landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time working away.

Time has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Time slips a straight right by king.
king throws a combination that misses

and Time counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for king!

Time is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. king can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Time looking to secure an arm triangle but king defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
king is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time punishing his opponent with strikes.
king is in a horrible position here. Time smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Time has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
king's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Time lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tap Time has got the better of the ground game so far.
king keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Time cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

king defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Time.
Time throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
king holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Time tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Time scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Time throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
king is looking to get to half guard.
king is squirming around, avoiding Time's attempts to control the action.
Tap Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
king is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Time sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
king regains half guard.
king is trying to stand back up but Time is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Tap Time comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think king has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... charles king!