PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Stacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Stacey looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kingston
vs
Stacey

173 cm
22
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Kingston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Stacey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stacey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.

Kingston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kingston is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stacey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kingston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stacey won't allow Kingston to pass to mount.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stacey's head.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stacey's head.
Kingston working the head and body with strikes.
Stacey looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacey has a hand on Kingston's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kingston takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Kingston is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stacey is surviving well by controlling Kingston's body position as best he can.
Kingston prevents Stacey from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston controlling from mount.
Stacey is looking to get to half guard.
Kingston lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stacey is looking to escape.
Kingston landing punches.

Kingston is working for a guillotine from mount but Stacey frees his head quite easily.
Kingston scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stacey?
Kingston landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kingston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kingston wants to control the pace but Stacey is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacey tries to hold on but Kingston postures up.
Kingston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kingston controlling the position easily from mount.
Kingston breaks from Stacey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kingston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kingston scoring with strikes but Stacey is staying in there.
Kingston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston landing strikes from the mount.

Kingston is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Stacey is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Kingston!
Walter Kingston retains his lightweight title!