PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Staton
vs
King

191 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simba King!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch up but Staton circles away and keeps his distance.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King fails with the takedown.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Staton circles away.
Michael Staton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba King.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Staton as he avoids it easily.
King looks gassed!
King with a poor takedown

and Staton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Staton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Staton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Staton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Staton chips away with some ground and pound.
King is pulling down on Staton's head. It's preventing any offense from Staton, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staton throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Staton throws a big right hand that misses.
Staton throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Staton's guard. Nice move by King!
King postures up in Staton's guard and throws a big left but Staton blocks it.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Staton wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
Staton looking to control.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
Staton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a strike but Staton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Staton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Staton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
King trying to control the position here.
King is looking to stand up but Staton isn't so interested in that idea.
Staton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Staton's guard. Nice move by King!
King is working Staton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King wanted to stand there but Staton had control of the position.
Staton wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King avoids the body shot from Staton.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Staton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Staton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Staton connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King is looking to control Staton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
King controlling the position for now.
Staton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staton working King over with strikes.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Staton throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Staton shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King moves away from the strike by Staton.

Staton shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
Staton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Staton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michael Staton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Staton postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King is pulling down on Staton's head. It's preventing any offense from Staton, at least for the moment.
Staton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King pushes Staton off and scrambles back to his feet.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Staton sprawls well. Staton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staton. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King with a lazy takedown attempt

and Staton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for King!
Staton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Staton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can King hang on?
Staton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Staton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
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!
King taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands a heavy elbow.
Staton with a couple of short strikes.
Staton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns King that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Staton working King over with strikes here.
Staton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Staton dominating with strikes here.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Staton scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
King tries to hold on but Staton postures up.
Staton landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands with some strikes.
Staton with the ground and pound from mount.
Staton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Staton is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Staton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
King gets back to half guard.
Staton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Staton wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
King is controlling Staton's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
King has hold of Staton's hands but Staton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Staton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staton won't allow King to sweep him here.
Staton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Staton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Staton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Staton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Staton misses with a kick to the body.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Staton sprawls well. Staton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King fails with a takedown attempt.

Staton scores a takedown into full mount!
Staton with a couple of short strikes.
Staton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Staton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Staton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Staton working King over with strikes here.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns King that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Staton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Staton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Staton with good strikes from the mount here!
Staton avoids the attempt from King to control.
Staton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Staton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of King's face.
King tries to hold on but Staton postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Staton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King working to try and regain half guard.
Staton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Staton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Staton unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King taking shots to the head.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Staton lands with some strikes.
Staton avoids the attempt from King to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Staton wants to sweep but no luck.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton is trying to keep King in close.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Staton has wrist control.
Staton trying to control the position.
Staton wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simba King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Staton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Staton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Staton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Staton!