PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for charles king has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

king
vs
Wrestler

178 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wrestler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
king lands a jab to the head.
king throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by king as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by king.
Wrestler walks into a left hand.
king misses with a two punch combination.
Wrestler wants to land a leg kick but king is out of range.
Wrestler misses with a low kick.
Wrestler slips a jab and a cross from king.
king displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
king lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from king. No joy for Wrestler on that attempt.
king works the jab nicely.
Wrestler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
king lands a high kick!
Jab from king.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king throws a right and a left that Wrestler avoids nicely.
charles king is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
king throws a sloppy head kick and Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Wrestler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
king blocks a jab.
king scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
king thuds a left hand into Wrestler's body.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wrestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. king sprawls well initially but Wrestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
king trying to control from the bottom.

king makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
king tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by king.
king keeps Wrestler at a distance using the push kick.
king lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by king.
king stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrestler. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king cracks the inside of Wrestler's front leg.
king throws a nice head kick!
Wrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrestler misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrestler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
charles king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
king looks to land a combination. Wrestler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
king scores with a head kick.
king scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
king fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrestler.
king lands a jab-cross combination.
Wrestler misses with a jab, cross combination.
king scores with a nice strike.
king moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wrestler looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws a leg kick that misses.
king throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
king closes the distance and lands a one-two.
king throws a nice outside leg kick.
king is working the combinations to good effect here.
king goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good shot there by king.
king scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as king sprawls well. king wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
charles king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wrestler.
king lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by king. king obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for king.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
king fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
king lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
king dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrestler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
king throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
king throws a nice outside leg kick.
king lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrestler's head.
Good exchange - king coming out on top.
king getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
king bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by king.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
king lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wrestler takes a step back to recover.
king lands a high kick!
Wrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles king dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

king lands with a nice combination. Wrestler backs away looking to recover.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting king here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
king scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrestler should have avoided that one.
king lands a jab.
king moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
king scores with a nice strike.
Wrestler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from king finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrestler's head.
king throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
king feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrestler's calf.
king lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wrestler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wrestler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
king lands with a nice combination. Wrestler backs away looking to recover.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for king. That snapped Wrestler's head back.
Wrestler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from king.
Wrestler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king scores with a nice head shot.
charles king is winning the standup battle so far.
king lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrestler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. king tries to sprawl out of it but Wrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. king manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
king throws a head kick that Wrestler semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from king. Wrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from king, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by king.
king works the jab nicely.
Wrestler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
king jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
king is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestler can do to turn this around?
king lands a head kick!
king fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
king scores with a spinning back kick!
king connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
king lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestler circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by king.
king connects with a single shot there.
Wrestler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wrestler takes a kick to the side of the head.
king tries to bum rush Wrestler with a series of wild strikes but Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
charles king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
king throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
king misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from king, right into the meat.
king scores with a hook to the body. Wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts king, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from king.
Wrestler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by king there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
king lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wrestler walks into a left hand.
king lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wrestler takes a step back to recover.
Wrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by king. king obviously looking to wear him down.
king connects with a high kick.
Wrestler throws a sloppy head kick
and king counters with a slapping leg kick.
king plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
king with a jab.
king lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
king throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
king cracks a nice hook into Wrestler's ribs.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
king throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. king darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
king punishes Wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
king lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
king digs a good body shot into Wrestler's ribs.
king wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
king connects with a solid leg kick.
king feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrestler's calf.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by king!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by king.
king sizes up Wrestler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wrestler takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles king dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wrestler fails to land the takedown.
Wrestler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
king throws a front kick that sends Wrestler stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from king finds it's target.
king lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wrestler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
king scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wrestler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling king to score with a decent uppercut.
king scores with a push kick.
king lands a jab-cross combination.
Wrestler throws a nice looking combination but king bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
king moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
king avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
king pushes Wrestler away with a front kick.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says king as he avoids it easily.
king bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrestler's head backwards.
king connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
king bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
king fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrestler on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by king there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by king!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
king lands a head kick!
king thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wrestler if he has to take too many more of those.
king dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrestler. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from king.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
king throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
king works the jab nicely.
king lands a high kick!
king's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and king duly obliges.
Wrestler walks into a left hand.
king throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
king throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrestler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler moves forwards but king connects with a nice, crisp jab.
king lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around king's waist but king gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrestler off to one side.
charles king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wrestler.
Both fighters circling a little - king finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
king throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
king throws a right hand that Wrestler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrestler also avoids with ease.
Wrestler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
king jabs Wrestler right on the nose. Wrestler blinks but takes it well.
Wrestler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
king cracks a nice hook into Wrestler's ribs.
king scores with a nice body kick.
Wrestler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and king is able to avoid easily.
king throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws a series of punches but king moves out of range.
king pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but king shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wrestler.
Wrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from king.
Wrestler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by king.
Wrestler throws and low kick but king moves out of range easily.
Wrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from king.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler with a poor takedown
and king counters with a good, hard body kick but Wrestler shrugs it off.
A head kick from king lands but Wrestler takes it in his stride.
Wrestler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before king can pounce on him.
The Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
king jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
charles king showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for king, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24

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