PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley Bob (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.

Kingsley
vs
Bob

180 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

187 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marley Bob!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bob shoots in and bounces Kingsley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kingsley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingsley tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingsley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingsley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Kingsley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kingsley off to one side.
Bob looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason Kingsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marley Bob.

Bob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bob lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley controls Bob momentarily but Bob frees himself.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kingsley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bob off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Bob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bob lands in his opponent's guard.
Bob showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.

Bob gets to his feet - Kingsley follows without any prompting.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bob lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bob wants to control from the top but Kingsley keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bob goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kingsley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bob's guard! Nice work there by Kingsley!
Bob wants to get back to his feet but Kingsley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bob looking for a guillotine here but Kingsley defends easily.
Bob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingsley stops Bob from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kingsley drops back looking for a leg! Bob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bob manages to kick Kingsley off! Kingsley jumps back into Bob's guard.
Kingsley stops Bob from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kingsley's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marley Bob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bob looks for a takedown but Kingsley sprawls well.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kingsley avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingsley but Kingsley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jason Kingsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marley Bob.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kingsley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bob missing with punches from the bottom.
Bob is trying to stand up here but Kingsley is controlling him well.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Bob keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.
Kingsley stops Bob from getting back to his feet.
Kingsley is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bob looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kingsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.

Kingsley is trying to work for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.

Kingsley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kingsley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bob looking for submissions off his back.
Marley Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob is trying to control but can't.

Kingsley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bob gets full guard.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bob is looking for a triangle but Kingsley pushes his legs off easily.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Kingsley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bob is looking for a triangle but Kingsley pushes his legs off easily.
Bob working a defensive guard here.
Kingsley trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.

Bob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bob wants to stand up but Kingsley is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bob holds on and takes a little breather.
Kingsley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bob shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kingsley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Bob is trying to trip Kingsley. He has hold of a leg but Kingsley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bob persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingsley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kingsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kingsley wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marley Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingsley defends well and Bob ends up having to push Kingsley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kingsley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kingsley trying to land knees to the body.
Kingsley prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bob gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kingsley wants to get back to his feet.
Bob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kingsley pushes Bob off and gets back to his feet.

Kingsley gets caught flat footed, as Bob shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bob has gone for a leg lock! Kingsley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bob's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bob looking for a guillotine here but Kingsley defends easily.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob controls Kingsley momentarily but Kingsley frees himself.

Kingsley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bob has his feet on Kingsley's thighs here. He's pushed Kingsley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kingsley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marley Bob!