PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wan King
vs
Moreau

179 cm
22
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Wan King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreau wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Moreau forces King back against the cage and clinches.

Moreau gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moreau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King wants to get up but he can't break Moreau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moreau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Obi Wan King just wasn't active enough.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moreau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

King has managed to clinch.
Moreau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King clinches.
Moreau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King is trying to break the clinch but Moreau has him pressed against the cage.
Moreau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from King.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
King avoids the elbow strike from Moreau, against the cage.
Moreau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
Moreau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moreau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moreau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moreau misses with an elbow over the top.

Moreau is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Moreau manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King wants to get back to his feet but Moreau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King pushes Moreau off and gets back to his feet.
King lands a high kick!
A nice combination there by King.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Moreau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for King!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau controlling from mount.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Moreau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
King is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Moreau lands a heavy elbow.
Moreau content just to control the position here.
King wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreau thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

King bucks Moreau off and manages to get back to his feet!
Moreau moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Moreau tries to clinch up

and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Moreau is looking for a takedown.
Moreau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreau.
King blocks an elbow strike.
King stops a takedown attempt from Moreau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King avoids the elbow strike from Moreau, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moreau lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
King tries to break the clinch but Moreau is controlling the position.
Moreau is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Napoleon Moreau will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King darts in and clinches Moreau up against the cage.
King lands with a short shot to the head.

Moreau manages to pull guard.
King won't allow Moreau to get back to his feet.

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!

King has managed to clinch.
Moreau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moreau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Moreau jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moreau wants to stand but King is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Moreau has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes King off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Moreau shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Moreau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.

King moves into the clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Obi Wan King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moreaus head.
Moreau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moreau tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moreau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

King gets a clinch.
Moreau goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreau with a poor takedown

and King moves into the clinch.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreau shoots and misses
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moreau is breathing heavily.
Moreau tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Obi Wan King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Moreau tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Moreau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Obi Wan King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

King clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Moreau throws an elbow but it misses.

Moreau jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
King wants to stand but Moreau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Moreau gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
Moreau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moreau looking for a takedown.
Moreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Moreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moreau has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King stops a takedown attempt from Moreau.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreau fails in his attempt to clinch.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moreau under the eye.
A combination from King does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moreau shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moreau shoots and misses
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreau has double underhooks.
Moreau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Moreau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

King has closed the distance and engaged Moreau in a clinch.
King gets underhooks to prevent Moreau's takedown attempt.
Moreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moreau tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Moreau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
Moreau is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.
King can't break the clinch.
King is trying to force a seperation but Moreau has the dominant position.
King is trying to push Moreau away but Moreau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from King.
King dodges an elbow strike from Moreau.
Moreau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.

King breaks the clinch.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moreau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Moreau.
Moreau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King misses with a two punch combination.

King darts in and clinches Moreau up against the cage.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreau throws an elbow but misses.
Moreau misses with an elbow strike.
Moreau wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moreau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moreau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Moreau is rocked!

King moves into the clinch successfully.
Moreau is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
A shot in the inside from King.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and as Moreau loses concentration momentarily, King counters with a picture perfect head kick! Moreau goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Obi Wan King!
Obi Wan King retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Obi Wan King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.