PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smith
vs
Kingston

188 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Kingston!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sam Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith lands with a straight right. Kingston didn't see that one coming.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kingston lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Kingston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Smith is rocked!
Kingston looks gassed!
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Sam Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kingston avoids it really well and circles away.
Kingston lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Kingston lands with a cross.
Kingston throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kingston needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Kingston misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Kingston misses.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kingston tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kingston to the ground. Kingston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Kingston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kingston tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.

Kingston gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith advances to half guard.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kingston is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Kingston defends the submission attempt.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Kingston defends the submission attempt.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Kingston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kingston manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Kingston's guard.
Kingston keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kingston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Kingston wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith throws a combination. Kingston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingston defends it nicely.
Kingston lands a two punch combo.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Kingston, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Kingston against the cage but Kingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kingston throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kingston avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith scores with the left hand. Kingston knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Smith is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Smith scores with a hook.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a one two! Kingston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston stuffs the takedown.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith jabs Kingston right on the nose. Kingston blinks but takes it well.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith tries for a takedown but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston stuffs the takedown.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
Kingston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Kingston as Smith shoots in.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Smith stalks Kingston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingston's face. Kingston staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.
Smith dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingston is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Kingston circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Kingston. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Kingston leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kingston as Smith shoots in.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kingston as Smith shoots in.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sam Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Smith!