PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GeJay Cafrey (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.

Kingston
vs
Cafrey

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 Sydney, Ryan Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GeJay Cafrey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cafrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston fails to land the takedown.

Kingston rushes Cafrey and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cafrey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cafrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Ryan Kingston has been cut.

Kingston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kingston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cafrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cafrey postures up.
Cafrey trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Cafrey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. GeJay Cafrey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cafrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cafrey clinches up with Kingston and pushes him back against the cage.
Cafrey slows down the pace here.
Cafrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Cafrey is controlling the position.
Cafrey lands an elbow just above Kingston 's eye.
Kingston blocks an elbow strike.
Kingston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cafrey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Cafrey.
Cafrey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cafrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kingston tries a knee to the head but Cafrey blocks it.
Come on Cafrey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Cafrey breaks the clinch.
Cafrey moves out of range of the body kick.
Cafrey throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kingston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cafrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cafrey lands an elbow inside that Kingston shrugs off.

Ryan Kingston's cut is getting worse.
Cafrey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cafrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cafrey scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Cafrey. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Cafrey as Kingston shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cafrey misses with a head kick.
Cafrey wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
GeJay Cafrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cafrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cafrey misses with a double jab.

Kingston scores with a takedown into Cafrey's guard.
Kingston won't allow Cafrey to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kingston drops back looking for a leg! Cafrey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cafrey manages to kick Kingston off! Kingston jumps back into Cafrey's guard.
Kingston sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Cafrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GeJay Cafrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Kingston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cafrey misses with a wild combination.
Cafrey lands with an overhand left.
Cafrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cafrey tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.

Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
Kingston lands a shot to the body.
Kingston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cafrey missing with knees to the body.
Cafrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cafrey misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafrey throws an elbow that misses.
Kingston blocks an elbow strike from Cafrey.
Kingston is trying to pull guard but Cafrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cafrey successfully pulls guard.
Cafrey wants to stand but Kingston is controlling the position.
Kingston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cafrey's guard.
Cafrey looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kingston in particular looking to stall.

Kingston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cafrey sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafrey tries to kick Kingston off in order to stand up. Kingston Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cafrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kingston asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kingston slows the pace down.
Kingston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cafrey for as long as he can get away with.
Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cafrey to see if he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cafrey is trying to buck Kingston off.

Kingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafrey tries to escape but Kingston is in control.

Kingston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kingston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cafrey is pushing Kingston's head away, looking to escape. Kingston manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Kingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cafrey can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cafrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cafrey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kingston is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but GeJay Cafrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Kingston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kingston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cafrey moves into range and clinches up with Kingston.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kingston as Cafrey tries to tie him up.
Kingston dodges an elbow strike from Cafrey.
Kingston is trying to pull guard but Cafrey has him pressed against the cage.
Cafrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kingston dodges an elbow strike from Cafrey.
Cafrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston blocks an elbow strike from Cafrey.
A frustrated look appears on Kingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingston letting Cafrey take a breather here.
Cafrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cafrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cafrey misses with an elbow strike.
Cafrey is trying to maintain a safe position but Kingston gets an underhook and turns Cafrey into the cage.

Cafrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cafrey tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.

Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston jumps guard but Cafrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston blocks the elbow strike.
Cafrey stalling.
Kingston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cafrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kingston managing to block the knees to the body from Cafrey.
Cafrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cafrey stalling the fight.
Cafrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Kingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingston avoiding damage as Cafrey throws knees to the body.
Kingston avoids the elbow strike from Cafrey, against the cage.
Cafrey lands an elbow just above Kingston 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cafrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kingston blocks an elbow strike from Cafrey.
Kingston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kingston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cafrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cafrey looking to stall.
Cafrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cafrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingston.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cafrey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kingston's brow.

Cafrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cafrey clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Cafrey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafrey prevents a body shot from Kingston.
Kingston has Cafrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cafrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston jumps guard but Cafrey stands there with Kingston around his waist. Kingston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cafrey lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Cafrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cafrey lands the left hand.
Cafrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Cafrey shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cafrey rushes Kingston and presses him up against the cage.
Ryan Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GeJay Cafrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cafrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
GeJay Cafrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cafrey 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GeJay Cafrey!