PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larppa Lurppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeChoke Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lurppa
vs
Kingston

185 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larppa Lurppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeChoke Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lurppa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lurppa throws a sloppy head kick and Kingston moves out of range easily.

Kingston moves into the clinch successfully.

Lurppa gets control of Kingston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lurppa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kingston pushing down on Lurppa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kingston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Kingston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lurppa tries to roll over but Kingston keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lurppa is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Kingston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. LeChoke Kingston hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lurppa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lurppa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kingston thinking.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lurppa throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston has a takedown stuffed.
Lurppa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lurppa misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Lurppa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lurppa. That's going to slow Kingston down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Lurppa misses the target.
Lurppa misses with a left hand
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lurppa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingston tries to clinch but Lurppa moves out of range.

Kingston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lurppa is looking to regain half guard here but Kingston keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingston stands up.
Lurppa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kingston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kingston moves in looking to clinch but Lurppa pushes him off.
Lurppa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Lurppa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston walks into a jab.
Lurppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lurppa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lurppa throws a chopping leg kick but Kingston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurppa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingston.
Larppa Lurppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lurppa throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Lurppa misses with a body punch

and Kingston counters by moving into the clinch.
Lurppa throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kingston has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lurppa is trying to keep an underhook but Kingston manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Kingston controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lurppa trying to control but Kingston postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but LeChoke Kingston will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lurppa scores with a nice head shot.
Lurppa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lurppa throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Lurppa.
Lurppa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lurppa.
Larppa Lurppa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kingston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kingston lands some shots froms side control.
Kingston slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurppa tries to buck Kingston off but Kingston is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Lurppa's face as Kingston controls the position.
Kingston working the ground and pound.
Kingston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kingston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lurppa wants to control but Kingston postures up.
Kingston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lurppa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lurppa gets back to half guard.

Lurppa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
LeChoke Kingston has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lurppa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lurppa is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston controlling the action here.
Kingston winds up and cracks Lurppa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in half guard, Kingston seems content to control.
Lurppa is looking for a sweep. Kingston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kingston sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeChoke Kingston has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lurppa thows a body shot but no joy.

Kingston gets a double leg takedown into Lurppa's guard.

Lurppa is looking for a triangle here but Kingston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lurppa is looking for a sweep.
Kingston scoring with punches and elbows.
Lurppa is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurppa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kingston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

OK we're going to have a standup here. LeChoke Kingston hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kingston walks into a straight right hand from Lurppa.
Larppa Lurppa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lurppa throws a sloppy head kick and Kingston moves out of range easily.
Lurppa slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeChoke Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lurppa misses with a head kick.
Kingston digs a good body shot into Lurppa's ribs.
Lurppa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lurppa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kingston counters with a series of strikes. Lurppa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lurppa looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lurppa prevents the takedown attempt.

Lurppa decides to pull guard.
Kingston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lurppa looking for a guillotine here but Kingston defends easily.
Kingston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. LeChoke Kingston was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kingston tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston misses with a hook to the body
and Lurppa counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kingston checks a leg kick.
Lurppa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lurppa at a distance.
Kingston tries to clinch up.
Lurppa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lurppa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
Lurppa leaves Kingston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurppa throws an off balance right hand

and Kingston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lurppa's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lurppa looking to control.
Kingston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lurppa trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer.
Kingston advances to half guard.
Lurppa gets back to full guard.
Kingston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kingston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kingston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
LeChoke Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston stands and throws Lurppa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kingston has control of an arm but Lurppa manages to advance to Kingston's back!

Lurppa looking for the RNC.
Kingston just trying to survive but Lurppa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lurppa is staying active.
Kingston breaks Lurppa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Larppa Lurppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
LeChoke Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kingston 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

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