PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph King (ranked 6128 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Kolton (ranked 3745 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Kolton

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Kolton!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King darts in trying to clinch
and Kolton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Kolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King swinging wildly here.
Kolton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

King clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolton.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolton won't allow it.
Kolton lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolton lands with a short shot to the head.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolton throws a head punch that misses.
Kolton misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolton.
Kolton misses with a hook to the ribs.

King pulls guard effortlessly.
King has control of Kolton's left arm, preventing Kolton from doing any damage.

King looking for a guillotine here but Kolton defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolton wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolton is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kolton. No joy for King on that attempt.
King wants to clinch but Kolton slips to the side
and Kolton counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Joseph King has been cut.
Kolton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kolton pinned against the cage. Kolton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolton circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Kolton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kolton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King slips under a jab.
Kolton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Kolton sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolton lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.

King closes the distance and clinches.
Kolton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Kolton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

King successfully pulls guard.
King wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rei Kolton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kolton misses the shot to the body.
Kolton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolton slips a jab and a cross from King.
Kolton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kolton scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from King misses
and Kolton counters with a straight right hand.
Kolton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Kolton.
Joseph King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolton throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Kolton breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolton throws a body shot but no joy.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kolton. Beautiful body shot.
King goes for a double leg but Kolton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kolton continues to drive forward.
Kolton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King throws a lazy head kick
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kolton avoids it really well and circles away.
King with a poor takedown
and Kolton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kolton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

King is rocked!
Kolton with a nice cross.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fails with the takedown
letting Kolton counter with a right hand.
Kolton thows a left - swing and a miss!
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kolton manages to circle out of the way.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kolton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
A jab from Kolton misses.
Kolton jabs at King's body.
Kolton throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Kolton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King misses with a jab to the body
and Kolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Kolton.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolton momentarily.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Kolton counters with a stiff right hand.
Kolton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King has managed to clinch.
Kolton misses with some punches.

Kolton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Kolton as King shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rei Kolton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

King clinches.
Kolton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Kolton has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rei Kolton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Kolton as King shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolton. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolton looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kolton lands a slapping body shot.
Kolton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kolton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Kolton is letting King control him for a moment.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolton can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolton is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

King decides to stand back up.
King misses with a combination
and Kolton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King looks to throw a body kick
and Kolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolton. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King needs to keep his hands up - Kolton had a free shot at his head there.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Kolton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolton misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King ducks under a wild hook from Kolton.
King shoots for a takedown but Kolton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolton punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Kolton swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Kolton throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King misses with a head kick.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Kolton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kolton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolton throws out the jab.
King shoots in for a takedown but Kolton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rei Kolton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Rei Kolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
King throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kolton tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kolton to the ground. Kolton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolton lands a jab to King's midsection.
King gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King has his takedown stuffed
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rei Kolton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rei Kolton!
Rei Kolton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.