PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulio Hinlares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

king
vs
Hinlares

178 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles king!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulio Hinlares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinlares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from king. No joy for Hinlares on that attempt.
king leaves Hinlares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
charles king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulio Hinlares.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by king.
king throws a head kick that misses.
king fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hinlares is out of range.
king misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
king tried to score with a low kick but Hinlares checks it.
king lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hinlares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
king lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hinlares will feel that in the morning.
Hinlares looks gassed!
king cracks the inside of Hinlares's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

king lands a big head kick that sends Hinlares tumbling to the mat! king takes a step backwards and waves Hinlares back to his feet - he wants the finish!
king will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

king lands a big head kick that sends Hinlares tumbling to the mat! king takes a step backwards and waves Hinlares back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hinlares is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
king throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
king throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hinlares.
king plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
king tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinlares shoots in but king avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hinlares avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
king scores with a leg kick.
king misses with a low kick as Hinlares jumps back.
king throws a quick inside leg kick.
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinlares shoots in for a takedown but king shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
king throws a head kick that Hinlares semi-blocks.
king throws a head kick but Hinlares moves out of range.
Hinlares shoots in for a takedown but king shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
king buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
charles king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by king!
Hinlares has a takedown stuffed.
king scores with a head kick.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hinlares tries for a takedown but king sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hinlares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
king lands a head kick. Hinlares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
king with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
king throws a head kick that misses.
king defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hinlares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
king throws a head kick that misses.
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinlares shoots in but king avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good work by Hinlares as he checks the leg kick.
Hinlares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
king throws a head kick but Hinlares moves out of range.
Hinlares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with king but king pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinlares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles king dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hinlares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Hinlares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming king to the mat! king manages to get full guard.

Hinlares is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! king is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! king has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hinlares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead king passes into side control.
Hinlares tries to buck king off but king is having none of it.
Hinlares being controlled for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinlares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but king wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hinlares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinlares gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
king controlling the action here.

Hinlares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but king pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, king seems content to control.
Hinlares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hinlares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
king is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
king trying to pass the guard but Hinlares defending well.

Hinlares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but king pulls his head out easily.
king is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hinlares looking for submissions off his back.
Hinlares is trying to get back to full guard.
king is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hinlares looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that charles king will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hinlares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hinlares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? king is fending him off so far but Hinlares persists. Nope, king circles away and we're back to standing.
Hinlares shoots in and drives through. king sprawls well.
king lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hinlares slips a jab and a cross from king.
charles king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinlares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
king throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
king swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hinlares.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
king feints and then cracks Hinlares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hinlares down.
king is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinlares can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
king misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from king.
Hinlares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
king throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
king misses with a wild combination.

Hinlares drives through with a takedown into guard.
king keeping full guard, as Hinlares tries to pass.
Hinlares forces his way into half guard.

Hinlares is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from king as he works his way to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hinlares landing some decent shots from guard.
king looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Hinlares drops back looking for a leg! king is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and king manages to kick Hinlares off! Hinlares jumps back into king's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hinlares postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! king is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hinlares, into his guard.

Hinlares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hulio Hinlares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
king is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.

Hinlares looking for a guillotine here but king defends easily.

Hinlares isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. king stacks Hinlares on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by king!
charles king is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

king stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
king lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
charles 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... charles king!