PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark's entrance music is Iron Man. A fine choice. Kingsley has chosen Blood Stained Nike's - Complete as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stark
vs
Kingsley

170 cm
24
164 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingsley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
Kingsley scores with a head kick.

It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingsley but Kingsley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Kingsley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kingsley clinches with his opponent.
Kingsley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kingsley smiles and moves away.
Kingsley tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Kingsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark looks for a takedown but Kingsley sprawls well.
Kingsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingsley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Kingsley shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kingsley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Kingsley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Kingsley is going to stand back up.
Kingsley has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Stark works to full guard.
Kingsley wants to stand but Stark is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kingsley wants to stand but Stark is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark managing to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kingsley leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingsley is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Kingsley circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.

Kingsley has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Kingsley throws a knee to the head but misses.

Kingsley breaks from the clinch.
Kingsley works over Stark's head and body with a nice combination.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingsley.
Kingsley shoots in looking for a takedown but Stark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kingsley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kingsley wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kingsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stark.

Kingsley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kingsley.
Kingsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingsley.
Kingsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingsley. Kingsley obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kingsley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark avoiding damage as Kingsley throws knees to the body.

Kingsley breaks from the clinch.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingsley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kingsley lands with a slapping head kick.
Kingsley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingsley connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingsley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Kingsley has managed to clinch.
Kingsley trying to land knees to the body.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark letting Kingsley take a breather here.
Kingsley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kingsley manages to break the clinch.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kingsley fails with a takedown attempt.

Stark tries to keep at a distance but Kingsley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingsley scores with a knee to the head.
Stark avoiding damage as Kingsley throws knees to the body.
Stark has Kingsley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kingsley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kingsley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Kingsley breaks the clinch.
Stark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingsley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kingsley decides to return to a standing position.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Kingsley shows good takedown defense.
Kingsley tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingsley has his takedown stuffed

and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stark stops Kingsley from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kingsley pushes Stark off looking to stand but Stark dives back in and keeps control.
Kingsley tries to kick Stark off in order to stand up. Stark Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stark advances to full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingsley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kingsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingsley counters with a nice body kick.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Kingsley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stark fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingsley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stark if he has to take too many more of those.
Kingsley is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Kingsley shoots in looking for a takedown. Stark tries to sprawl out of it but Kingsley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingsley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark shoots and misses
and Kingsley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stark really felt that one!
Kingsley tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.

Stark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kingsley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kingsley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stark's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley preventing the sweep.
Kingsley wants to stand but Stark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stark controlling Kingsley's posture.

Kingsley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Stark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stark stops Kingsley from standing up.
Stark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kingsley wants to stand and escape but Stark is having none of it.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Kingsley is keeping the position.
Kingsley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stark is controlling him.

Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kyle Kingsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kingsley wants to stand and escape but Stark is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kingsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kingsley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kingsley!