PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Public Enemy - Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos. Zimmerman has chosen Bonecrusher- Neva Scared as his entrance music. The key to victory for Eddie Kingston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kingston
vs
Zimmerman

180 cm
22
217 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Demonic Clothing
Monster MMA

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Kingston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zimmerman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingston. Kingston obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Zimmerman saw that one coming.
Kingston wants to land a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range.
Kingston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Zimmerman blocks the leg kick.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston lands a jab to Zimmerman's midsection.
Zimmerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Zimmerman moves away and avoids it.
Kingston throws a jab but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Kingston lunges at Zimmerman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zimmerman's hand.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman checks the leg kick.
Eddie Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston throws a hook but Zimmerman blocks it.
Good work by Zimmerman as he checks the leg kick.
Kingston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kingston.
Kingston takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Kingston tries to land a leg kick but Zimmerman saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingston.
Eddie Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Zimmerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Kingston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zimmerman's sensitive parts.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Kingston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zimmerman.
Kingston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zimmerman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Kingston takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Kingston missing with a left hand there. Zimmerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston throws a right hand that Zimmerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Zimmerman also avoids with ease.
Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
Zimmerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingston can pounce on him.
A left and a right from Kingston both land. Nice combination.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Kingston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A choreographed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kingston's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zimmerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Kingston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zimmerman checks it well.
Kingston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kingston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kingston misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kingston.
Zimmerman checks a low kick from Kingston.
Kingston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zimmerman.
Kingston punishes Zimmerman's body with a nice straight punch.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kingston.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Zimmerman avoids it well.
Zimmerman takes one to the chin there.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kingston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kingston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zimmerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Kingston as he connects with a hook.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingston.
Kingston tests Zimmerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Zimmerman avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman blocks a low kick nicely.
Zimmerman blocks a head kick by Kingston.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston tries to score with a low kick but Zimmerman moves his leg out of the way.
Eddie Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zimmerman.
Kingston misses with a looping left.
Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zimmerman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zimmerman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kingston feints and then cracks Zimmerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zimmerman down.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston throws a chopping leg kick but Zimmerman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Zimmerman slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Kingston throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Zimmerman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingston tries to score with a low kick but Zimmerman moves his leg out of the way.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingston.
Kingston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range and Kingston settles back down.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston cracks the inside of Zimmerman's front leg.
Kingston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range and Kingston settles back down.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Zimmerman avoids it well.

Zimmerman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zimmerman showed some decent athleticism there.

Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Kingston is defending it quite comfortably.
Kingston is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kingston manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Kingston misses with a leg kick.

Zimmerman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman slips nicely into half guard.

Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kingston defends it well.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zimmerman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kingston is surviving well by controlling Zimmerman's body position as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zimmerman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Zimmerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kingston feints and then cracks Zimmerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zimmerman down.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Zimmerman counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Kingston throws a series of strikes that have Zimmerman backpedaling.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zimmerman.
Kingston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kingston misses the jab.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston wants to slow Zimmerman down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman checks a leg kick nicely.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston misses the jab.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Zimmerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zimmerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Zimmerman blocks a leg kick.
Zimmerman staying out of range there.

Zimmerman scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zimmerman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kingston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kingston is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zimmerman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kingston is surviving well by controlling Zimmerman's body position as best he can.

Zimmerman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kingston wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kingston is squirming around, avoiding Zimmerman's attempts to control the action.

Zimmerman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kingston trying desperately to get to his feet.

Zimmerman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kingston turns into him and now he's in Zimmerman's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to stand but Zimmerman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Zimmerman is working an open guard so Kingston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kingston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zimmerman.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kingston throws out a leg kick but Zimmerman moves out of range and Kingston only half commits.
Kingston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingston. Kingston obviously looking to wear him down.
Zimmerman slips a straight right by Kingston.
Kingston falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet but Zimmerman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
Zimmerman advances position into side control!
Kingston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zimmerman moves into full mount!

Zimmerman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Zimmerman really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zimmerman wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Zimmerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kingston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
An inside leg kick from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Kingston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zimmerman doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingston finds it's way round the side to connect with Zimmerman's head.
Zimmerman tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick but Kingston moved away.
Kingston wants to land a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range and Kingston settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston swinging wilding here.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston tries to bum rush Zimmerman with a series of wild strikes but Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Kingston moves away
and Kingston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kingston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingston.

Zimmerman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kingston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zimmerman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kingston gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zimmerman tries to control but Kingston wriggling away.
Zimmerman is trying to take his opponent's back.

Zimmerman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kingston looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Zimmerman! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Zimmerman!
Robert Zimmerman is the new light heavyweight champion!