PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Twea King (ranked 682 p4p, 37 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 730 p4p, 39 weight class). Traveller has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Traveller

170 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Twea King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveller throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Traveller lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Traveller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Traveller quickly recovers to half guard.
Traveller is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
Traveller has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
King looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Traveller for as long as he can get away with.
King prevents Traveller from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller is looking to improve his position.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
King takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from King misses.
King jabs Traveller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
King misses the jab.
King cracks Traveller with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
King drops his hands momentarily and Traveller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Traveller takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
King avoids the body shot from Traveller.
King is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Traveller's shoulder, as Traveller tries to avoid the shot.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traveller throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King lands an overhand right.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
Traveller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Traveller.
Traveller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Traveller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Traveller off the cage and back into range.
Traveller misses the shot to the body.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Traveller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Traveller throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Traveller staying out of range there.
King works the jab nicely.
King lands a nice hook to Traveller's body. Traveller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by King.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
Traveller throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traveller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traveller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King blocks a head kick by Traveller.
King with a jab.
Traveller scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller throws a big counter head kick but King avoids it with no problem.

King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Traveller quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Traveller wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Traveller won't allow King to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with King in particular looking to stall.

King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Traveller is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twea King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traveller moves away.
Traveller stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traveller can do to turn this around?
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by King.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
Traveller slips under a jab.
King misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
Traveller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traveller scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a looping right.
King backing away here, and Traveller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Traveller scores with a jab to the body.
Traveller walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Traveller misses with a few strikes there.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throws a shot to the body.
Traveller throws a jab when King was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a looping left.
Traveller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
Traveller moves away from the strike by King.
King wants to clinch.
Traveller unleashes a big counter combination but King bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Traveller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traveller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traveller.
King digs a good body shot into Traveller's ribs.
Traveller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
A big right from King misses.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
King lands with a hook. Traveller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traveller has time to react.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traveller's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Traveller.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
King misses with an uppercut.
King shoots in but Traveller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch lands to the side of Traveller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Traveller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twea King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Traveller scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice jab there from King.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King misses the shot to the body.
Traveller lands with a slapping head kick.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
Traveller connects with a high kick.
Traveller moves away from the strike by King.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Traveller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Traveller missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by King.
Nice defenses there by King.
Traveller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
King scores with a jab. Traveller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Traveller throws a quick inside leg kick.
King avoids the head kick by Traveller.
Traveller is looking to chop away at King's legs.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller misses with a looping left.
King cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King misses the shot to the body.
King staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a head kick.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Traveller digs a good hook to King's body.
Twea King is winning the standup battle so far.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Traveller, which made it look bad.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Traveller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A good leg kick by Traveller.
Traveller scores with a shot to the body.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Traveller throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Traveller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a straight right.
A cross from King lands.
Traveller throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

King just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Traveller circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Traveller.
King cracks Traveller with a good jab.
King throws a hook but Traveller avoids it easily.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Traveller pinned against the cage. Traveller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King lands with a straight right. Traveller didn't see that one coming.
Traveller slips a jab from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from King misses.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traveller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Traveller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from King.
Traveller lands a jab to the head.
Traveller pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Traveller settles back down.
Traveller slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Traveller.
King looks to land a right hand but Traveller moved out of range.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twea King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Traveller swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Traveller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Traveller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Traveller defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Traveller swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Traveller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Traveller throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traveller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King misses with a straight right.
King blocks a head kick by Traveller.
King misses with a body punch
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King scores with a jab. Traveller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
Traveller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King misses with a straight left.
Traveller misses with a two punch combination.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Traveller is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Traveller circles away and we're back to standing.
Traveller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King misses with a straight right.
Traveller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range.
King ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
King ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
King throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
King lands with a straight right. Traveller didn't see that one coming.
Traveller lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
Traveller throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traveller throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Traveller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Traveller moves out of range as King strikes.

King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Traveller to the mat! Traveller manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King preventing the sweep.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Traveller is keeping the position for now.
Traveller working a defensive guard here.

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 Twea King.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Twea King!