PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tenzing Rangze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Kingsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rangze
vs
Kingsbury

182 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tenzing Rangze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Kingsbury!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rangze clinches.
Rangze is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kingsbury to keep the fight standing.
Rangze is looking for a takedown.
Kingsbury lands with a right to the head.
Kingsbury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rangze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rangze.
Kingsbury is trying to break the clinch but Rangze is controlling him.
Kingsbury is trying to push Rangze away but Rangze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rangze is trying to stall.
Rangze tries to pull guard but Kingsbury won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenzing Rangze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingsbury misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingsbury is looking to break free of the clinch but Rangze has double underhooks.
Kingsbury swings wildly with an uppercut but Rangze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rangze misses with an elbow strike.
Kingsbury gets through Rangze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rangze blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rangze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsbury lands an uppercut.
Kingsbury managing to block the knees to the body from Rangze.
Rangze tries to break free but Kingsbury pushes him back against the cage.
Kingsbury lands a shoulder strike.
Rangze prevents Kingsbury from breaking the clinch.
Kingsbury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingsbury is working Rangze over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kingsbury fails to land.
Rangze wants a takedown.
Kingsbury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rangze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rangze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rangze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kingsbury to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rangze!
Rangze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rangze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kingsbury.
Rangze walks into a straight right hand from Kingsbury.
Rangze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rangze is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsbury shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kingsbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingsbury swats away the attempt to clinch by Rangze.
Rangze misses with a body shot.
Kingsbury just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsbury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rangze delivers a nice body kick.
Rangze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kingsbury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rangze pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury lands with an uppercut that bounces Rangze off the cage and back into range.
Rangze fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingsbury is looking to score with low kicks.
Kingsbury moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kingsbury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rangze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rangze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingsbury jabs Rangze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingsbury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kingsbury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rangze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenny Kingsbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsbury throws a right hand that Rangze ducks under and follows up with a left that Rangze also avoids with ease.
Rangze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rangze moves in looking to clinch but Kingsbury pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kingsbury.
Kingsbury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rangze is able to avoid easily.
Kingsbury cracks Rangze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rangze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rangze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rangze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingsbury circles away quickly and effectively.
Rangze staying out of range there.
Kingsbury throws a low kick but Rangze moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rangze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsbury swats away the attempt to clinch by Rangze.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingsbury throws a leg kick but Rangze checks it.
Rangze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingsbury swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Kingsbury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rangze takes one to the chin there.
Kenny Kingsbury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rangze is defended easily by Kingsbury.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rangze.
Kingsbury throws a right hand that misses
and Rangze counters with a left and a right that stings Kingsbury.
Kingsbury thows a body shot but no joy.
Rangze dives in and grabs Kingsbury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingsbury pushes down on Rangze's head and hops out.
Rangze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsbury throws a leg kick
letting Rangze counter with a right hand.
Rangze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rangze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rangze walks into a stiff left hand from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury throws a body punch but Rangze moves out of range.
Kingsbury throws a combination. Rangze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsbury misses with a head kick.
Kingsbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kingsbury thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kingsbury.
Rangze goes for a double leg but Kingsbury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kingsbury continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenzing Rangze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingsbury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kingsbury lands an uppercut.
Kingsbury lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kingsbury lands with a right to the head.
Kingsbury wants to get back to striking at distance but Rangze won't allow it.
Kingsbury can't break the clinch.
Kingsbury keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rangze's efforts to push away.
Rangze fails to pull guard.
Kingsbury wants to get back to striking at distance but Rangze won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury lands with a short shot to the head.
Rangze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingsbury's efforts to push away.
Kingsbury can't break the clinch.
Kingsbury presses Rangze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rangze blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingsbury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingsbury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingsbury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingsbury is trying to break the clinch but Rangze has him pressed against the cage.
Kingsbury struggles to land a body shot inside as Rangze controls his hands.
Rangze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kingsbury lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rangze blocking some punches.
Rangze is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingsbury has double underhooks.
Kingsbury misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenny Kingsbury seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kingsbury has a couple of punches blocked by Rangze.
Kingsbury lands an uppercut.
Rangze blocks a body shot from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury can't find room to land a body shot as Rangze controls the action.
Kingsbury scores with a shoulder strike.
Rangze blocking some punches.
Rangze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rangze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kingsbury smiles and moves away.
Kingsbury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rangze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kingsbury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rangze scrambles back to his feet.
Kingsbury connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rangze wants to clinch.
Kingsbury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsbury throws a combination. Rangze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rangze lands with a nice body punch.
Kingsbury lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kingsbury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kingsbury cracks Rangze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rangze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingsbury catches Rangze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingsbury tries to score with a low kick but Rangze moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Kingsbury misses its intended target.
Kingsbury looks to score with a jab to the body but Rangze is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Kingsbury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kingsbury jabs Rangze right on the nose. Rangze blinks but takes it well.
Kingsbury misses with a hook. Rangze ducked under it nicely.
Rangze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tenzing Rangze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsbury thows a body shot but no joy.
Rangze blocks the body kick.
Kingsbury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsbury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rangze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingsbury lands with a nice combination. Rangze backs away looking to recover.
Kingsbury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingsbury wants it to stay on the feet.
Rangze defending well as Kingsbury loads up on a big left hand.
Rangze lands with a cross.
Kingsbury throws a right and a left that Rangze avoids nicely.
Kingsbury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rangze.
Kingsbury misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangze checks a leg kick.
Kingsbury throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rangze counters with a low kick, right behind Kingsbury 's knee.
Kingsbury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Kingsbury. No joy for Rangze on that attempt.
Kingsbury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rangze was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingsbury.
Rangze tries to clinch there but Kingsbury circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Rangze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kingsbury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rangze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rangze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kingsbury sprawls well. Kingsbury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rangze gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenzing Rangze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingsbury cracks Rangze with an open hand slap.
Kingsbury clobbers Rangze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kingsbury coming out on top.
Rangze tries to clinch there but Kingsbury circles away.
Kingsbury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rangze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kingsbury lands a body shot.
Rangze shoots in for a double leg but Kingsbury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kingsbury with a hook.
Kingsbury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rangze is able to avoid easily.
Kingsbury lands a body shot.
Rangze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury cracks Rangze with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rangze walks into a straight right hand from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rangze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rangze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kingsbury throws a body punch but Rangze moves out of range.
Kingsbury cracks Rangze with an open hand slap.
Rangze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingsbury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingsbury fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsbury throws a low kick but Rangze moves out of range easily.
Kingsbury lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rangze backs up against the cage.
Kingsbury throws a body punch but Rangze moves out of range.
Rangze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingsbury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury tries to land a leg kick but Rangze saw it coming and moves away.
Kingsbury connects with a right hand. Rangze shakes it off.
Kingsbury swings for the body but Rangze moves out of range.
Kingsbury swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Rangze closes the distance and clinches.
Kingsbury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingsbury gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rangze.
Rangze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kingsbury smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingsbury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Kingsbury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingsbury 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Kingsbury!