PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Morino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Morino

175 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Morino!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morino lands a lovely overhand right.
Morino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
A short right from King.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Morino misses with a hook to the ribs.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Morino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from King.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morino looks gassed!
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
King is leaning against Morino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from King.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from King.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from King.
King scores with a shot to the side of Morino's head.
King lands with a left to the head.
A short left from King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morino.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morino or not.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morino can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King scores with a shot to the side of Morino's head.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morino backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morino is trying to break free.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands a shot to the body.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from King.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morino is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King wants to clinch up but Morino keeps it at a distance.
Ben Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morino throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King slips a jab and a cross from Morino.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morino misses with a combination
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morino misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Morino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King tries to bum rush Morino with a series of wild strikes but Morino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morino misses with a combination
and King counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morino fails to land with a series of punches.
Morino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morino misses with a body punch

and King moves into the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a body shot.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from King.
King digs a right hand underneath Morino's ribcage. Morino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a body punch.
King digs a right hand into Morino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morino's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Morino misses with some punches.
King lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morino takes a shot to the head.
Morino is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Morino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morino.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morino is trying to break free.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King presses Morino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a right hand.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from King.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from King.
King lands a right hand.
Morino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Morino.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Morino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Alan King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morino is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Morino blocking some punches.
Morino lands a left hand.
King working aggressively here.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morino blocks a body shot from King.
Morino is trying to stall.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from King.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morino wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Morino.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morino is trying to break free.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King digs a right hand underneath Morino's ribcage. Morino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morino tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Morino wants to break free but King has control.
King lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morino can't break the clinch.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King misses with the head strike.
Morino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Morino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morino can do to turn this around?
King lands a left hand.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Morino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morino lands a right hook to the body.
Morino lands a lovely overhand right.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King tries to clinch up but Morino circles away and keeps his distance.

King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morino.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King lands with a left to the head.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morino or not.
Morino can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King lands with a left to the head.
Morino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morino misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Morino tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Morino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alan King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Morino.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morino struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Morino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
Morino wants to break free but King has control.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morino looking to stall.
Morino is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
Morino struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Morino is trying to break free.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morino or not.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Morino can't break the clinch.
King presses Morino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morino tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Morino wants to break free but King has control.
Ben Morino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morino tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan King!