PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kierstead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Kierstead has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Kierstead seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kierstead
vs
Kingston

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kierstead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Kingston!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kierstead defends it nicely.
Kingston tries to clinch but Kierstead moves out of range.

Kingston scores with a takedown into Kierstead's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kingston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Kierstead.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Kierstead is keeping the position.
Kingston stops Kierstead from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierstead trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer.
Kingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Kierstead has wrist control.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston passes Kierstead's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kierstead wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierstead is staying active underneath Kingston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kingston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kierstead defending well though.
Kingston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Kingston hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kingston dives in and grabs Kierstead's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kierstead pushes down on Kingston's head and hops out.

Kingston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Kierstead keeps moving.
Kierstead 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.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Kierstead keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierstead looking to control but Kingston passes into half guard.
Kingston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kierstead gets full guard.
Kingston lands a couple of elbows.
Kierstead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kingston is stalling in the full guard.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Kierstead.
Kierstead is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kierstead being controlled here, momentarily.
Kingston passes Kierstead's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kingston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kingston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Kingston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kierstead is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kierstead and Kingston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kierstead is looking for a sweep.
Max Kingston has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kingston stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kingston shoots in but Kierstead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kierstead tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kingston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kierstead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kierstead sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kingston somewhat.
Kingston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kierstead moves into the clinch.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kierstead.
Mark Kierstead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston shoots for a double leg takedown but Kierstead sprawls well. He's pushed Kingston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mark Kierstead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Kingston.
Kingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingston wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kierstead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Kierstead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
Kierstead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
Kierstead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingston is fending him off so far but Kierstead persists. Nope, Kingston circles away and we're back to standing.

Kingston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kingston stays in close to Kierstead's body and controls the position.
Kierstead keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston postures up and lands a big shot to Kierstead's brow.
Kingston trying to control but Kierstead is working from the bottom.

Kingston stands and steps away. Kierstead gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierstead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.
A good leg kick by Kingston.

Kingston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kingston stands up.
Kingston shoots for a double leg takedown but Kierstead sprawls well. He's pushed Kingston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kingston shoots in and drives through. Kierstead sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kierstead throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horrible takedown by Kierstead or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston which made him look bad.

Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kingston.
Kierstead is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston stalling in the clinch.
Kierstead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingston.

Kierstead breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kierstead if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kingston moves into the clinch successfully.

Kierstead breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kingston. No joy for Kierstead on that attempt.
Kingston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kierstead misses with a takedown
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kingston darts in and clinches Kierstead up against the cage.
Kierstead wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kingston breaks from the clinch.

Kingston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kingston showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kierstead is trying to maintain the position but Kingston is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kingston throwing shots but Kierstead is blocking nicely.

Kierstead is defending against the submission attempts here by Kingston.

Kingston decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kierstead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kierstead 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.
Kierstead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kingston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kierstead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kingston throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kierstead was covering up waiting for the punch and Kingston finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Kierstead.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Kierstead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kierstead is striking from the bottom but Kingston uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is trying to control the action in half guard but Kierstead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kingston content to control rather than advance.

Kingston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kierstead tries to roll over but Kingston keeps him under control.
Mark Kierstead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Kingston!