PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's entrance music is Sail - Armin van Buuren. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Carmichael

176 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Carmichael!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carmichael rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carmichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Carmichael throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Carmichael misses.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Carmichael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carmichael gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carmichael.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmichael scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carmichael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carmichael looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Carmichael misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for King.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

King moves into the clinch.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael's elbow.
Carmichael misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King pushes Carmichael back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Carmichael tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carmichael misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carmichael.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carmichael blocks a body shot from King.
Carmichael tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmichael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carmichael blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Carmichael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
King blocking some punches.
Carmichael has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carmichael tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Carmichael back against the cage.
Carmichael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carmichael looking to slow down the pace here.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a body punch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carmichael throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King cracks Carmichael with a nice body shot.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from King.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A body shot lands from King.
Carmichael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmichael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King misses with some punches.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carmichael tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmichael.
Carmichael tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a body shot from Carmichael.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carmichael tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Carmichael back against the cage.
Carmichael swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmichael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King blocks a body shot from Carmichael.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmichael tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carmichael struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Carmichael fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom King dominated that round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carmichael throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King slips under a jab.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carmichael takes a jab right on the kisser.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Carmichael's head back.

King clinches up against the cage.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from King.
King is working Carmichael over against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael.
Tom King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carmichael struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King works on Carmichael's body with a couple of short punches.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands with a left to the head.
Carmichael tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carmichael misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to work over Carmichael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carmichael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King digs a right hand into Carmichael's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carmichael's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King misses with a body punch.
Carmichael wants to break free but King has control.
King gets through Carmichael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carmichael prevents a body shot from King.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmichael lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Carmichael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmichael controls his hands.
Carmichael working hard to break the clinch.
Carmichael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King gets through Carmichael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carmichael struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carmichael.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King gets through Carmichael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King scores with a shot to the side of Carmichael's head.
Carmichael taking a breather.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
Carmichael blocks an uppercut.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
King prevents a body shot from Carmichael.
Carmichael tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
Carmichael tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Carmichael back against the cage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael's elbow.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carmichael tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Carmichael back against the cage.
Carmichael blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a body punch.
Carmichael has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries to work over Carmichael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from King.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King blocking some punches.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carmichael tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carmichael misses with a punch to the body.
King lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King digs a right hand underneath Carmichael's ribcage. Carmichael let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmichael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King is stalling here.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
Carmichael misses with a hook to the ribs.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Carmichael's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
Carmichael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael.
King tries to work over Carmichael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands with a right to the head.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Carmichael misses with a looping right.
King ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carmichael can do to turn this around?
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carmichael throws a big shot that misses.
Tom King is winning the standup battle so far.
King defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
King scores with a nice strike.
Carmichael throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Carmichael throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King scores with a hook.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carmichael takes one on the button.
Carmichael rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

King closes the distance and pushes Carmichael back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King gets through Carmichael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King lands a left hand.
King presses Carmichael against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is working Carmichael over against the cage.
Carmichael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmichael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael takes a shot to the head.
Carmichael is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King lands with a right to the head.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Carmichael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Carmichael blocks an uppercut.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmichael scores with a hook to the body.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Carmichael back against the cage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Carmichael manages to break the clinch.
Carmichael swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carmichael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carmichael has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King lands an uppercut.
A short left from King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carmichael is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King pushes Carmichael back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carmichael tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from King.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carmichaels head.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King gets through Carmichael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carmichael takes a shot to the head.
King lands a shot to the body.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King digs a right hand into Carmichael's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carmichael's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Kevin Carmichael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a left to the head.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a nice uppercut.

Carmichael is rocked!
King lands a left hand.
Carmichael is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carmichael or not.
King just leaning against Carmichael, taking a breather.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmichael prevents a body shot from King.
A short uppercut from King.
King lands a body shot.
Carmichael is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
King is leaning against Carmichael and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carmichael seems to have recovered his senses.
King leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tom King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by King.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom King!
Tom King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.