PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randor Randorovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Randorovitch

200 cm
33
160 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randor Randorovitch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randorovitch.
Randorovitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Randorovitch tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randorovitch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randorovitch wants to clinch.

Randorovitch gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
Randorovitch wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randorovitch jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randor Randorovitch.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King has a takedown stuffed.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randorovitch tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Randorovitch tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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

King clinches with his opponent.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Randorovitch.

King closes the distance and pushes Randorovitch back into the cage.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

King rushes Randorovitch and presses him up against the cage.
Randorovitch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Randorovitch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Randorovitch can't get the takedown.
Randorovitch tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randorovitch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randorovitch missing with knees to the body.
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!
Randorovitch fails to pull guard.
Randorovitch wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.

King manages to break the clinch.
Randorovitch looks to land a body kick but King moved away.

King drops Randorovitch with a nice combination! King dives into Randorovitch's guard, looking to finish!

King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Randorovitch looks winded!
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randorovitch defends well and King ends up having to push Randorovitch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

King breaks from the clinch.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King avoiding damage as Randorovitch throws knees to the body.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
Randorovitch tries for a takedown. No joy.

King breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
King lands an elbow inside.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randorovitch drops his hands for a split second and King immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Randorovitch face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. King follows up with a right hand that knocks Randorovitch into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian King!