PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen All I Do Is Win, by DJ Khaled as his entrance music. Raphael Marciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dorian King's chin.

Marciano
vs
King

168 cm
24
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
161 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dorian King!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King shoots and misses
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Dorian King has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Marciano. No joy for King on that attempt.
Nice body punch from King.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marciano's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marciano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King pushing down on Marciano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
Marciano trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King winds up and cracks Marciano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King trying to mount his opponent but Marciano defends it.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marciano is trying is best to control the position here.
Marciano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marciano taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King 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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marciano tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Marciano is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
Marciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throwing shots but Marciano is blocking nicely.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King slips a nice elbow through Marciano's hands, connecting with Marciano's forehead.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marciano is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from King.
Ground and pound from King.
Marciano works his way to full guard. Good work.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
Marciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Marciano's brow.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King throws an elbow that misses. Marciano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Marciano!
King trying to keep a closed guard but Marciano is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marciano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marciano some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by King.
Marciano wants to control but King postures up.
Dorian King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King cracks Marciano with a big elbow.
King tries to advance to mount but Marciano denies him.
King is trying to ground and pound but Marciano uses the momentary lack of control by King to regain half guard.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though.
King slips a nice elbow through Marciano's hands, connecting with Marciano's forehead.
Marciano trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Marciano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marciano trying to control here.
King 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.
Marciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet.

King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marciano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to get back to full guard.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

King wants to work for an arm triangle but Marciano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marciano works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marciano wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Marciano's brow.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
Marciano controlling King's posture.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King stands and throws Marciano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King throws a strike aimed at the side of Marciano's head but Marciano avoids it well.
King cracks Marciano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marciano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marciano is avoiding damage well.
King is trying to ground and pound but Marciano uses the momentary lack of control by King to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dorian King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marciano tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
King punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marciano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marciano tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King tries to score with some ground and pound. Marciano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
King throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
King sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marciano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marciano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
King postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marciano tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano isn't going anywhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marciano down.
King throws an elbow but Marciano slips to the side and avoids it well.
King looks up at the clock and then as Marciano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by King.
Marciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marciano struggling a bit here.
Marciano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by King.
Marciano tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
King tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
King working the ground and pound.
King working the ground and pound.
Marciano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marciano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marciano tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marciano is avoiding damage well.

King goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marciano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for King but great work by Marciano.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King regains half guard.
King is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marciano jumps into side control!
King is not content to let Marciano control the position.
King is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to advance to mount but can't.
King is looking to reverse the position.
Marciano controlling the position.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marciano off and has taken his back!
King lands shots from the back.
Marciano takes a big shot to the side of the head.
King lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano covering up well under a series of strikes from King.
King is striking well from the back but Marciano escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marciano sees it coming and defends easily.

King is trying to work for a kimura but Marciano is defending well.
Nice strikes from King there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King thows a huge punch but Marciano dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian King really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dorian King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dorian King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King moves away from the strike by Marciano.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marciano rather than just go for the knockout.
King punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King prevents Marciano from improving his position.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marciano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Marciano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.

Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marciano is concentrating on defense, preventing King from advancing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano's head.
Marciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
Marciano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marciano.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marciano is keeping the position for now.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano managing to control the position.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King lands a couple of elbows.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King throwing strikes but missing.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King with a nice head shot there.
Marciano is trying to keep King in close.
King postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
Marciano 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.
King throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
King stands up over Marciano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian King dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dorian King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

King misses with a body shot.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano as he avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marciano.
King feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Marciano throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Marciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marciano wants it to stay on the feet.
Raphael Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian King.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marciano after a bit of a struggle.
King is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marciano blocks a body shot from King.
Marciano pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marciano is defending well for now.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
King letting Marciano take a breather here.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marciano prevents the takedown attempt.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.

King is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to pull guard but Marciano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King is trying to pull guard but Marciano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?

Marciano breaks the clinch.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick there by Marciano.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Marciano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Marciano thuds a left hand into King's body.
Marciano throws an overhand right that drops King like a sack of potatoes! Marciano dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Marciano!
Raphael Marciano retains his lightweight title!
Raphael Marciano very nearly forgot to thank Convicted Trap House amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.