PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 955 p4p, 131 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 846 p4p, 119 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harley King was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Slayin
vs
King

190 cm
23
221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

194 cm
23
216 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley King!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

King moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Slayin blocks a body shot from King.
Slayin misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from King.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A short right from King.
King blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slayin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if King can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin lands an uppercut.
Slayin working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin blocks a body shot from King.

King breaks the clinch.
King moves out of range of the strikes.

King drives through and clinches with Slayin against the ropes.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.

King moves into range and clinches up with Slayin.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

King breaks the clinch.
King throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King tries to clinch up but Slayin circles away and keeps his distance.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from King.
Slayin throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
Slayin lands a slapping body shot.
King misses with a body shot.
King tries to clinch there but Slayin circles away.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
Slayin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slayin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch up.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
King slips under a jab.
Slayin moves into range and connects with a jab.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slayin misses with a body shot.
Slayin throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

King rushes Slayin and presses him up against the ropes.
Slayin works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

King breaks the clinch.
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King lands a jab to Slayin's midsection.

King darts in and clinches Slayin up against the ropes.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayin.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
King tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with some punches.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Slayin lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin scores with a nice strike.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Slayin misses with a combination
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

King darts in and clinches Slayin up against the ropes.
King blocks an uppercut.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from King in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Slayin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.

King manages to break the clinch.

Slayin tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
A short body shot lands from Slayin as the two fighters clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin swats away the attempt to clinch by King.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King has taken the fight to the clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a body shot.

King clinches with his opponent.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

King breaks the clinch.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
Slayin thinks about countering with a head kick.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Slayin circles away.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Slayin swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Slayin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from King misses.
King connects with a right hand. Slayin shakes it off.
King throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
King lands with a good body shot.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Slayin ducks right into an uppercut from King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a hook to the body. Slayin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slayin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

King forces Slayin back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.

King breaks the clinch.
King blocks a head kick by Slayin.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slayin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.

King moves into the clinch.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.

King breaks from the clinch.

King moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

King pushes Slayin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.

King breaks from the clinch.

King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slayin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

King breaks the clinch.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

King moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayin doesn't seem bothered though.

King clinches.

King manages to break the clinch.

King closes the distance and pushes Slayin back into the ropes.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King pushes Slayin up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from King on the inside.
A shot in the inside from King.
King blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for King.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

King breaks the clinch.

King rushes Slayin and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.

King manages to break the clinch.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Slayin lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
Slayin throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Slayin avoids the body shot from King.

Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocking some punches.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slayin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King tries to circle away but Slayin has him pinned against the ropes.
Slayin blocking some punches.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King blocks an uppercut.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King pushes Slayin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by King.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by King.

King drives through and clinches with Slayin against the ropes.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King has managed to clinch.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
King tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
King lands a right hand.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a body shot.

King has Slayin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
Slayin misses with some punches.

King breaks the clinch.

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 Rhymin Slayin.
I think Slayin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Harley King!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Harley King!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Harley King!

Harley King wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harley King made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.