PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kings (ranked 1836 p4p, 1623 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 131 p4p, 119 weight class). Wright has chosen Come out to play as his entrance music. Paul Kings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cleon Wright 's chin.

Kings
vs
Wright

160 cm
26
145
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
33
143
19 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Kings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kings throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kings misses the target.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kings throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Kings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kings misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Kings lands a nice shot that snaps Wright 's head back.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kings swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a low kick, right behind Kings 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Kings. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright slips under a jab from Kings.
Wright blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kings.
Kings throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kings misses the jab.
Kings just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Kings throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright 's head.
Kings misses with a body shot.
Kings throws a good cross that connects.
Kings throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Kings lands a body shot.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wright 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.
Wright takes one on the button.

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!
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kings lands a right hook to the body.
Kings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kings throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright slips under a jab from Kings.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kings.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kings misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kings lands a right hook to the body.
Kings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright 's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Kings.
Kings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Kings misses.
Wright throws a counter combo.
A low kick from Kings is predictable there
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A jab from Kings misses.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Kings.
Kings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kings is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright . Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.
Wright looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kings throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kings throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kings throws a front kick aimed at Wright 's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Kings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright .
Kings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kings lands a jab to the head.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Kings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Kings throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kings moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWright .
Kings scores with a body shot.
Kings misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kings dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wright slips under a jab from Kings.
Kings throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Kings throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Kings.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kings was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright .
Wright slips a straight right by Kings.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kings throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Kings circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Kings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wright s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kings jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Kings swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kings throws a big shot that misses.
Wright lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kings.
Kings misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.

Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kings is trying to push Wright away but Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Kings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kings backwards.
Wright prevents a body shot from Kings.
A shot in the inside from Kings.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kings lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright .
Wright letting Kings take a breather here.
Wright misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kings throws an elbow but misses.

Kings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kings misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Kings throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright .
Kings misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a series of strikes. Kings will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kings scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the liver by Kings. Beautiful body shot.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a jab when Kings was well out of range.
Kings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Kings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kings throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kings.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Kings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Kings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kings misses with a body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kings misses with a straight left.
Kings cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paul Kings is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Kings misses with a lunging right hand

and Wright counters by clinching up.
Kings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright avoiding damage as Kings throws knees to the body.
Kings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kings blocks a body shot from Wright .
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Kings avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kings swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kings dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Kings misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kings slips a straight right by Wright .
Kings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul Kings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Kings misses with a leg kick.
Kings throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kings thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Wright .
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kings finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright 's head.
Kings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Kings misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kings. That's going to slow Wright down.
Good exchange - Kings coming out on top.
Kings scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
That kick from Kings tenderised Wright 's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Kings moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWright .
Kings looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kings throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Kings moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright defending well as Kings loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kings. That's going to slow Wright down.
Kings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks for the body kick but Kings saw that one coming.
Kings misses with a wild body shot.
Kings lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kings throws a leg kick
and Kings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright blocks a body shot from Kings.
Kings throws a head punch that misses.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kings missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kings.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kings throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright lands a front kick.
Kings misses the jab.
Kings misses with a series of wild punches.
Kings works Wright 's body with a nice hook.
Kings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kings misses with a hook.
A jab from Kings misses.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Kings throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a big head kick but Kings shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Wright .
Cleon Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paul Kings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Kings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kings scores with a jab to the body.
Wright punishes Kings's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kings, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kings!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Kings thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Cleon Wright spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '.