PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xeroderma Pigmentosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

king
vs
Pigmentosa

178 cm
24
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xeroderma Pigmentosa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
king lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pigmentosa takes a step back to recover.
Pigmentosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
king misses with a head kick.
Pigmentosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from king.
king is looking to slow Pigmentosa down with leg kicks.
Pigmentosa looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
king tries a head kick but it misses.
king misses with a hook. Pigmentosa ducked under it nicely.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
king tried to score with a low kick but Pigmentosa checks it.
king tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Pigmentosa as he checks the leg kick.
king misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for king.

It looks like Xeroderma Pigmentosa has been cut.
king tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Pigmentosa.
charles king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
king scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pigmentosa doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for king.
king buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
king throws the left hand but Pigmentosa avoids the punch easily.
king misses with a few strikes there.
king takes a swing at Pigmentosa's ribcage but misses.
king throws a head kick that misses.
king will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
king throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
king bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pigmentosa's head backwards.
king misses with a few strikes there.
king lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pigmentosa's sensitive parts.
king dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
king misses with a head kick.
king throws a leg kick which misses Pigmentosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Pigmentosa tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from king.
Pigmentosa slips under a jab from king.
Pigmentosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by king. king obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from king.
charles king is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
king missing with a left hand there. Pigmentosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pigmentosa checks a leg kick.
king misses with a kick to the body.
king throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pigmentosa checks a leg kick nicely.
king misses with a low kick as Pigmentosa jumps back.
Pigmentosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
king misses with a head kick.
king throws a combination. Pigmentosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
king fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pigmentosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
king throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
king throws a sloppy head kick and Pigmentosa moves out of range easily.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
king throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pigmentosa.
king lands a jab-cross combination.
king throws a wild body kick that Pigmentosa sees coming a mile off.
king throws a body punch but Pigmentosa moves out of range.
king connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for king.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
king misses with a two punch combination.
king misses with a hook. Pigmentosa ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles king dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut.
That's time! king's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

king throws the kick towards the body but Pigmentosa avoids it.
king fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pigmentosa manages to avoid it.
king looks to throw the jab but Pigmentosa is out of range.
king leaves Pigmentosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
king connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pigmentosa momentarily.
charles king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pigmentosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pigmentosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from king.
Pigmentosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pigmentosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pigmentosa is breathing heavily.
king throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pigmentosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, king has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king thows a left - swing and a miss!
king lands a high kick!
king throws a head kick but Pigmentosa moves out of range.
king misses with a body kick.
king scoring well with a low kick there.
king throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
king throws a head kick but Pigmentosa moves out of range.
Pigmentosa takes one to the chin there.
Pigmentosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
king swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king cracks the inside of Pigmentosa's front leg.
king walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pigmentosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
king throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pigmentosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by king.
king feints and then cracks Pigmentosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pigmentosa down.
king is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pigmentosa can do to turn this around?
Pigmentosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
king misses with a head kick.
king throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
king throws a push kick but Pigmentosa slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
king throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
king fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pigmentosa manages to avoid it.
king looks to score with a jab to the body but Pigmentosa is just out of range.
king tries to land a front kick but Pigmentosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by king.
king lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pigmentosa's sensitive parts.
king feints and then cracks Pigmentosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pigmentosa down.
king throws a sloppy head kick and Pigmentosa moves out of range easily.
Pigmentosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by king.
king looks to score with a jab to the body but Pigmentosa is just out of range.
king looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pigmentosa avoids the head kick by king.
king misses with a straight left.
king defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa moves out of range of the leg kick from king.
king throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from king.
king is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
king throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from king.
Pigmentosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles king dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut.
That's time! king's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Pigmentosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
king thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Pigmentosa.
king keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
king just misses with a punch to the body.
king throws a solid leg kick but Pigmentosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at king.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts king, as that shot connected.
king throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
king throws an overhand right that lands on Pigmentosa's shoulder, as Pigmentosa tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king throws out a leg kick but Pigmentosa moves out of range and king only half commits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
king bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pigmentosa blocks a low kick nicely.
king throws a head kick but Pigmentosa moves out of range.
king throws the kick towards the body but Pigmentosa avoids it.
king thows a body kick. Pigmentosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from king.
king throws a leg kick but Pigmentosa moved away.
king throws out a leg kick but Pigmentosa moves out of range and king only half commits.
king throws a head kick but Pigmentosa moves out of range.
king pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from king.
king throws a body kick that misses.
Pigmentosa blocks a head kick by king.
A combination from king does no damage.
Pigmentosa slips a jab from king.
Pigmentosa blocks a head kick by king.
king tries a low kick but Pigmentosa avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
king throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pigmentosa.
king tries to score with a low kick but Pigmentosa moves his leg out of the way.
king misses with a straight left.
Pigmentosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has king pinned against the cage. king gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
charles king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xeroderma Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa slips under a jab from king.
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pigmentosa ducks under a wild hook from king.
charles king is winning the standup battle so far.
king ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pigmentosa moves away.
A jab from king misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
king looks to land a combination but Pigmentosa avoids it well.
king lands a with a good body shot.
Pigmentosa shoots in but no luck this time.
king throws a head kick that misses.
king misses with a body kick.
king chopping away at his opponent's legs.
king throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pigmentosa.
charles king is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
king swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
king lands a with a good body shot.
Xeroderma Pigmentosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pigmentosa is trying desperately to land a takedown but king is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pigmentosa.
king misses with a low kick.

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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25

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