PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sal Iva (ranked 6697 p4p, 563 weight class) and Barry Kingsmill (ranked 23874 p4p, 672 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Iva
vs
Kingsmill

180 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Iva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Kingsmill!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kingsmill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iva to the mat! Iva manages to get full guard.
Iva keeping moving, preventing Kingsmill from controlling successfully.
Iva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kingsmill's guard.

Kingsmill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingsmill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingsmill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kingsmill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iva throws a strike but Kingsmill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iva is on top in guard.

Kingsmill wants to sweep here but Iva controlling him for the moment.
Kingsmill wants to get back to his feet but Iva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iva chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsmill is trying to control the position but Iva postures up.
Iva passes Kingsmill's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Iva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kingsmill trying to hold on to Iva's head to control him but Iva postures up.
Kingsmill tries to roll over but Iva keeps him under control.
Iva passes the guard and advances to mount!

Iva has isolated one of Kingsmill's arms. Kingsmill looking to fight him off but Iva twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sal Iva!