PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monte Goglin (ranked 2787 p4p, 307 weight class) and Bruce King (ranked 5912 p4p, 510 weight class). Goglin comes into the arena with Monte blaring out of the sound system. Bruce King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Goglin
vs
King

178 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

183 cm
27
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Goglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goglin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goglin just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Goglin lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Bruce King has been cut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goglin.
Goglin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goglin.
Goglin lands a nice elbow.
Goglin working aggressively here.
Goglin digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Goglin cracks King with a nice body shot.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goglin's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Goglin stalls.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goglin lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goglin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Goglin to work.
King prevents a body shot from Goglin.
Goglin is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King is trying to break the clinch but Goglin is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
Goglin gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goglin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goglin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King letting Goglin take a breather here.
Goglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goglin lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goglin controlling the action here for a moment.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Goglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goglin.
King prevents a body shot from Goglin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goglin.
Goglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goglin misses with a knee strike.
Goglin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goglin lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goglin is stalling here.
Goglin lands a nice uppercut.
Goglin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a body shot from Goglin.
Goglin pressing his opponent against the cage.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Goglin fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goglin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Goglin scores with a hook to the body.
Goglin lands a nice elbow.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from King.
Goglin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goglin lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Goglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goglin lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goglin lands a knee to the body.
Goglin tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Goglin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Goglin lands an elbow inside.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Goglin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goglin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Goglin misses with some punches.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Goglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce King's cut.
That's time! Goglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goglin clinches with his opponent.
Goglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Goglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goglin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goglin lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King blocks a body shot from Goglin.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goglin lands an elbow inside.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goglin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Goglin.
Goglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Goglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monte Goglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King avoids the elbow strike from Goglin, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goglin lands an elbow inside.
Goglin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
Goglin crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Goglin.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goglin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Goglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King lands with a right to the head.
Goglin tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King has had enough of the clinch but Goglin keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goglin.
Goglin stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
Goglin misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Goglin to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King can't break the clinch.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Goglin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King has had enough of the clinch but Goglin keeps him there for the moment.
King throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King wants to break free but Goglin has control.
Goglin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goglin.
King tries to circle away but Goglin has him pinned against the cage.
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goglin is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goglin.
Goglin misses with the head strike.
King is trying to push Goglin away but Goglin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Goglin working aggressively here.
Goglin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goglin.
Goglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goglin prevents a body shot from King.
Goglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goglin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goglin tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Goglin tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goglin landing knees to the head.
King scores with a shot to the side of Goglin's head.
Goglin misses with an elbow strike.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Goglin controls his hands.
Goglin lands a body shot.
Goglin can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King tries to break the clinch but Goglin is controlling the position.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goglin lands an elbow inside.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goglin looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Goglin.
Nice elbow from Goglin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Goglin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

King throws a leg kick but Goglin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Goglin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King takes a shot to the head.
Goglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Goglin won't allow it.
King blocking some punches.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goglin.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goglin misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Goglin won't allow it.
Goglin trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goglin into the cage.
Goglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goglin pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Goglin.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goglin misses with a body punch.
A short right from King on the inside.
The referee calls for Goglin to work.
Goglin tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from King.
Goglin lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Goglin won't allow it.
King avoids the elbow strike from Goglin, against the cage.
Goglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goglin throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Goglin misses with a knee strike.
Bruce King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goglin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goglin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Goglin.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goglin blocking some punches.
King blocks an elbow strike from Goglin.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goglin has him pressed against the cage.
Goglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King tries a body shot but Goglin blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Goglin.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Goglin.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin stalling the fight.
Goglin scores with a nice hook to the head.
King tries to break free but Goglin pushes him back against the cage.
King misses with a body punch.
Goglin misses with a knee to the head.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Goglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Goglin has double underhooks.
Goglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Goglin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monte Goglin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
Goglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King pushes Goglin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King is trying to break the clinch but Goglin has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King has had enough of the clinch but Goglin keeps him there for the moment.
Goglin misses with an elbow strike.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goglin has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monte Goglin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goglin, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Goglin!
Monte Goglin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.