PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Kingsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the ring accompanied by All of the Lights. Kingsman has chosen Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gold
vs
Kingsman

178 cm
32
156 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

176 cm
27
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Kingsman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kingsman misses its intended target.
Kingsman walks into a stiff left hand from Gold.
Gold lands a two punch combo.
Kingsman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingsman misses with a double jab
and Gold counters with a solid body kick.
Kingsman looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
Kingsman feints a jab promting Gold to slip. Kingsman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gold slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Kingsman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Gold. That snapped Kingsman's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gold. Kingsman shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Kingsman.
Gold digs a good body shot into Kingsman's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold jabs at Kingsman's body.
Kingsman lands with a good body shot.
Kingsman throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Gold lands a body shot.
Kingsman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Kingsman's front leg but catches the back leg as Kingsman tries to avoid it.
Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold lands with a shot to the body.
Kingsman looks gassed!

Gold clinches up against the ropes.
Gold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Gold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Gold lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingsman backwards.
Gold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold pushes Kingsman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gold slows down the pace here.
Gold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kingsman tries to pull guard but Gold won't allow it.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kingsman or not.
Kingsman is trying to pull guard but Gold turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Gold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gold is leaning against Kingsman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kingsman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Gold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Gold.
Gold is working Kingsman over against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gold landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Gold - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gold lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kingsman. Those never looked like landing.
Gold cracks the inside of Kingsman's front leg.
Kingsman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kingsman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingsman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Andre Kingsman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Kingsman throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Kingsman. Those never looked like landing.
Kingsman misses with a two punch combination.
Andre Kingsman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsman is breathing heavily.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Kingsman's front leg but catches the back leg as Kingsman tries to avoid it.
Gold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gold thuds his right hand into Kingsman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gold sizes up Kingsman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingsman can do to turn this around?
Gold lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gold.

Gold manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Gold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gold pushes Kingsman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ari Gold is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab from Gold.
Kingsman throws an off balance right hand

and Gold moves into the clinch.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingsman.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kingsman or not.
Gold lands a body punch.
Gold slowing the pace effectively.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kingsman or not.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingsmans head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gold.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gold.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Gold presses Kingsman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gold lands a left hand.
Ari Gold has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Gold jumps guard.

Gold has his feet on Kingsman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gold clobbers Kingsman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingsman throws out the jab.
Gold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kingsman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gold.
A punch lands to the side of Kingsman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Kingsman.
Kingsman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gold connects with the punch.
Gold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gold lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gold stuns Kingsman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Gold dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kingsman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingsman.
Gold thumps Kingsman with a low kick.

Gold clinches with his opponent.
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kingsman or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
Gold is leaning against Kingsman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kingsman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch.
Gold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Kingsman's ribcage. Kingsman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Gold.
Gold cracks Kingsman with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Gold.
Kingsman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Gold unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
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!
Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch.
Kingsman takes a shot to the head.
Gold lands a nice knee to the body.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kingsman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gold lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gold.
Gold lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingsman backwards.

Gold successfully pulls guard.
Kingsman wants to stand and escape but instead Gold has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold wants to control from the top but Kingsman keeps moving.

Gold 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.

Gold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gold trying to control but Kingsman is working from the bottom.
Gold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kingsman regains half guard.

Gold seems to be working for a kimura but Kingsman defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kingsman!
Kingsman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gold looking for a guillotine from mount but Kingsman is having none of it.
Kingsman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gold moves to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gold is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kingsman is defending well though. Gold let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Gold!