PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justice Kingston (ranked 2353 p4p, 2583 weight class) and Ziggy Rochester (ranked 247 p4p, 265 weight class). Ziggy Rochester will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kingston
vs
Rochester

180 cm
26
161
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
165
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justice Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kingston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rochester!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Rochester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rochester is letting Kingston control him for a moment.

Kingston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kingston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rochester is still trying to improve position.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rochester some visible discomfort.
Rochester can't do much from the bottom here.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kingston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kingston is trying to get an arm triangle but Rochester is defending well.
Rochester is being controlled here.
Rochester is looking for a sweep.
Rochester trying to remain calm as Kingston controls from the top position.
Rochester struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston working the ground and pound.
Kingston controlling the position from side mount.

Kingston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston wants to control but Rochester is keeping him busy.
Rochester tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston working the ground and pound.
Rochester is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kingston cracks Rochester with a big right hand but Rochester just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kingston working the ground and pound.
Kingston scoring with punches and elbows.
Kingston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rochester down.
Rochester struggling a bit here.

Kingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rochester keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingston cracks Rochester with a big right hand but Rochester just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Kingston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rochester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kingston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rochester is not content to let Kingston control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rochester is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Kingston dominated that round.
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.

Kingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rochester prevents Kingston from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Kingston stalls from top position.
Rochester is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston just content to control the position.
Kingston trying to control the action but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Rochester on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston trying to control the position but Rochester is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston cracks Rochester with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kingston controlling from side mount.
Rochester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rochester is not content to let Kingston control the position.
Rochester tries to improve position but can't.
Kingston is staying tight to Rochester's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rochester is not content to let Kingston control the position.
Kingston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kingston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rochester takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Rochester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kingston scoring with punches from side control.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kingston lands an elbow.

Kingston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kingston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kingston tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston trying to control the position but Rochester is working away.
Rochester manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Justice Kingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rochester trying to control but Kingston postures up.
Rochester is pressing down on Kingston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston connects with a couple of short punches.
Rochester wants to sweep here but Kingston controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kingston works over Rochester with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Kingston dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Kingston. No joy for Rochester on that attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingston.
Rochester is looking to regain half guard here but Kingston keeps moving and retains side control.

Kingston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rochester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kingston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rochester rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kingston's guard! Nice work there by Rochester!
Kingston trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is controlling Rochester's posture.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston is looking to stand up but Rochester isn't so interested in that idea.
Kingston looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingston, not yet.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kingston trying to control the position here.
Kingston wants to sweep here but Rochester controlling him for the moment.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester looking to sit in guard and control but Kingston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kingston postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston stands up over Rochester, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rochester can do to turn this around?
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ziggy Rochester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kingston has closed the distance and engaged Rochester in a clinch.

Kingston gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kingston is taking a breather. Rochester says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Rochester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingston is working for a kimura but Rochester is defending it quite comfortably.
Justice Kingston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rochester wants to get back to full guard.
Rochester taking some punishment here, with Kingston in his half guard.
Kingston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rochester is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Kingston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Kingston!
A victorious Justice Kingston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.