PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 1657 p4p, 2988 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 216 p4p, 363 weight class). King has chosen YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rossiter
vs
King

176 cm
36
174
19 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
171
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King digs a right hand underneath Rossiter's ribcage. Rossiter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a left hand.
Rossiter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King throws an elbow that misses.
King keeps control of Rossiter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King misses with the head strike.
King tries a body shot but Rossiter blocks it.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.
A short uppercut from King.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossiters head.
Our sources have told us that Rossiter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Rossiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Kai Rossiter has been cut.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossiter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King looks to land a combination but Rossiter avoids it well.

King moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws an elbow that misses.
King lands an elbow just above Rossiter 's eye.
King is leaning against Rossiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King throws an elbow that misses.
King missing with knees to the body.
King tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

King darts in and clinches Rossiter up against the cage.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rossiter's efforts to push away.
King lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from King.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King lands with a right to the head.
Rossiter blocks an elbow strike.
King trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossiter can't break the clinch.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Rossiter is blocking nicely.
Rossiter is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
King keeps control of Rossiter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rossiter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossiter avoids the head kick by King.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King staying out of range there.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

King rushes Rossiter and presses him up against the cage.
Rossiter managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King is leaning against Rossiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rossiter blocks the elbow strike.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Rossiter avoids the damage to the body.
King has Rossiter pressed against the cage, preventing Rossiter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rossiter's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.

Rossiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossiter moves away from the strike by King.

King gets a clinch.
Rossiter blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Rossiter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Rossiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King moves away from the strike by Rossiter.
King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rossiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King is looking to clinch but Rossiter is avoiding it.

King moves into the clinch.
King is working Rossiter over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossiter avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
King prevents Rossiter from breaking the clinch.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Rossiter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
King prevents Rossiter from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
Rossiter is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Rossiter tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King missing with knees to the body.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossiter.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from King.
Rossiter managing to block the knees to the body from King.

Rossiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Rossiter's cut.
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.

King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from King.
Rossiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King wants to clinch.
Rossiter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King swinging wildly here.

King has closed the distance and engaged Rossiter in a clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
King swinging wildly here.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossiter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from King lands but Rossiter takes it in his stride.
Rossiter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
King connects with a high kick.
King throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.
Rossiter throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossiter misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by King misses
and Rossiter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King is looking to clinch but Rossiter is avoiding it.

King rushes Rossiter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Malcolm King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from King.
Rossiter avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossiters head.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
King missing with knees to the body.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rossiter working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rossiter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
Rossiter tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossiter is defending well for now.

Rossiter manages to break the clinch.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from King.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossiter on the side of the head.
Rossiter blocks a head kick by King.
King throws a right hand that Rossiter ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossiter also avoids with ease.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rossiter tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from King.
Rossiter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Rossiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossiter throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rossiter finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves to clinch but Rossiter breaks away
and Rossiter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from King.
King slips under a jab from Rossiter.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King ducks under a wild hook from Rossiter.
A big left from Rossiter misses.
King is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rossiter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rossiter there as he acknowledges the shot.
King misses with a body shot.
Rossiter throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

King has closed the distance and engaged Rossiter in a clinch.

Rossiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malcolm King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rossiter tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Rossiter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

King staying out of range there.
Rossiter avoids a punch combination nicely.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from King.
King misses with an uppercut. Rossiter saw that one coming.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rossiter drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rossiter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Rossiter is looking to counter punch.
King misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossiter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Rossiter.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Rossiter avoids the damage to the body.

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

King moves into the clinch.
Rossiter can't break the clinch.
Rossiter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King tries a body shot but Rossiter blocks it.
Rossiter avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King prevents Rossiter from breaking the clinch.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King is leaning against Rossiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossiter.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Rossiter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from King.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rossiter's brow.
Rossiter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rossiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossiter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A good leg kick by Rossiter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Rossiter.
King tries to clinch but Rossiter is having none of it.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Rossiter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossiter.
Rossiter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossiter is just out of range.
Rossiter throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King connects with a jab.
Rossiter looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossiter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossiter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rossiter feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rossiter circles away from the clinch attempt.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossiter. Rossiter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossiter misses the target.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
Good shot there by Rossiter.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossiter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter staying out of range there.
It appears Rossiter was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King throws a nice looking combination but Rossiter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossiter misses with a hook.
King throws a combination. Rossiter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossiter throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossiter misses the target.
Rossiter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King tries to clinch but Rossiter moves out of range.
King tries to clinch up.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossiter swings for the body but King moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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