PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DeJesus
vs
Kingston

180 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian DeJesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeJesus looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeJesus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian DeJesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston tries to clinch there but DeJesus circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeJesus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.

DeJesus scores with a takedown into Kingston's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeJesus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeJesus is controlling him.
DeJesus 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.
DeJesus throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
DeJesus looking to pass the guard.
DeJesus won't allow Kingston to get back to his feet.
DeJesus trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston wants to stand and escape but DeJesus is having none of it.

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

DeJesus gets a takedown into half guard.
Kingston is trying to stand.
Kingston looks gassed!

That's two 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.
DeJesus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kingston looks like he's trying to stand up.
DeJesus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
DeJesus slips a nice elbow through Kingston's hands, connecting with Kingston's forehead.

It looks like Frank Kingston has been cut.
Kingston is in trouble now - DeJesus has advanced to mount!
DeJesus landing punches.

Kingston is rocked!
Kingston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kingston is still on wobbly legs! Can DeJesus finish him?

The has opened up Frank Kingston's cut even more.
DeJesus landing shots from mount.
Kingston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kingston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DeJesus lands a heavy elbow.

The cut above Frank Kingston's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to try and get back to his feet.
DeJesus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kingston is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
DeJesus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Frank Kingston's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adrian DeJesus!