PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston comes to the cage accompanied by What You Know?. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kingston
vs
Fields

180 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Fields!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Fields shows good takedown defense.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt - Fields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingston.
Fields can't do much from the bottom here.
Fields sneaks back into half guard.
Kingston blocks the strikes from Fields.
Kingston winds up and cracks Fields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fields's head.
Fields missing with punches from the bottom.
Kingston could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kingston blocks the strikes from Fields.
Fields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fields tries to roll over but Kingston keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingston, pushing him back against the cage.
Kingston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fields avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fields manages to break the clinch.

Kingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fields is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kingston lands a couple of elbows.
Fields wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kingston stops Fields from standing up.
Fields has momentary wrist control but Kingston slips an elbow through the middle.
Fields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Fields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fields looks gassed!
Kingston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fields wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston with a nice head shot there.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is pushing down on Fields's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fields is fighting to maintain full guard but Kingston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kingston is pressing down on Fields's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fields is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Kingston there.
Fields is trying to stand back up but Kingston is controlling him
Kingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingston is thwarting Fields's attempts to control the position.
Kingston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fields tries to get to full guard but Kingston has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Fields.
Fields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.

Fields looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fields gets to his feet - Kingston follows without any prompting.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Fields shows good takedown defense.
Fields shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston shoots and misses
and Fields counters with a stiff right hand.

Fields shoots in and bounces Kingston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kingston wants to sweep here but Fields controlling him for the moment.

Kingston looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.
Kingston looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingston, not yet.
Kingston with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Fields can't handle though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fields's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kingston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fields!

Kingston looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston scoring with strikes but Fields is staying in there.
Kingston landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fields tries to hold on but Kingston pushes him away.
Fields is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kingston is landing with some decent strikes but Fields is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Kingston.
Fields taking shots to the head.
Fields is looking to improve his position but Kingston isn't that keen on the idea.
Fields taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston with the ground and pound from mount.
Fields is looking to get to half guard.
Fields tries to hold on but Kingston postures up.
Fields slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kingston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fields scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kingston gets back to half guard.
Fields wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.

Fields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fields is tying to control. Kingston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kingston tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.

Fields decides to stand and escape the position.
Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fields counters with a leg kick.
Fields stuffs the takedown.
Eddie Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Fields or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston which made him look bad.
Kingston swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fields wants to clinch.
Kingston shoots in for a double leg but Fields sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingston has his takedown stuffed
and Fields counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fields, right into the meat.

Fields gets caught flat footed, as Kingston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fields looking for a sweep. Not yet Fields, not yet.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Fields is keeping the position.
Kingston being controlled here momentarily.
Kingston works over Fields with some ground and pound from guard.
Fields has momentary wrist control but Kingston slips an elbow through the middle.
Kingston is in close to Fields's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kingston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fields throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kingston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kingston passes into half guard.
Kingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kingston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fields wants to control but Kingston is keeping busy.
Kingston drops an elbow to the side of Fields's head.
Fields trying to control here.
Kingston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fields gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fields avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fields is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fields lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fields tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kingston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fields drops an elbow to the side of Kingston's head.
Fields controlling the action here.
It looks like Fields is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to roll over but Fields keeps him under control.
Kingston taking some punishment here, with Fields in his half guard.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fields is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kingston lands with a few short shots to the body.
Kingston missing with punches from the bottom.
Fields prevents Kingston from improving his position.
Kingston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kingston looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.

Kingston has his foot on Fields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fields works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields won't allow Kingston to sweep him here.
Fields with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fields wants to pass the guard but Kingston is keeping the position.
Kingston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fields wanted to stand there but Kingston had control of the position.
Kingston throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Kingston is looking for a triangle but Fields pushes his legs off easily.
Fields wants to stand but Kingston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kingston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fields!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Eric Fields has been cut.
Kingston lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kingston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Fields's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kingston shoots for a takedown but Fields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Fields is rocked!

That has opened up Eric Fields's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Fields's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Kingston!