PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonatan Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karukef Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston has chosen Basshunter- DotA as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Jose
vs
Kingston

160 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonatan Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karukef Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston moves away from the strike by Jose.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Jose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jose dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Jose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kingston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jose working the ground and pound but Kingston is defending the strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jose misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kingston defending against the ground and pound.
Jose is staying tight to Kingston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jose landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kingston is pushing Jose's head away, looking to escape. Jose manages to hold on to the position though.
Jose lands a few punches from side control.
Kingston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jose is working Kingston over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kingston parries the strikes from Jose easily there. Jose is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kingston to escape.
Kingston gets back to half guard.
Jose not doing much here.
Jose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jose is stalling here. Kingston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jose seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kingston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jose can't do much from the bottom here.
My spies in Tokyo Totally Gym + Sauna inform me that Kingston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose manages to get back to half guard.

Jose looking for submissions off his back.
Jose wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston wants to take a breather but Jose is having none of it.
Jose trying to hold on to Kingston's head to control him but Kingston postures up.
Jose moves into full guard.
Jose working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonatan Jose will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kingston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingston lands a lovely overhand right.

Kingston gets caught flat footed, as Jose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jose wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Kingston is looking to stand up but Jose isn't so interested in that idea.
Kingston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston keeping full guard, as Jose tries to pass.
Jose works over Kingston with some ground and pound from guard.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Jose from controlling successfully.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jose.
Jose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jose is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kingston duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose tries to counter by clinching up but Kingston breaks away and moves out of range.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingston lands a two punch combo.
Kingston misses with a double jab

and Jose counters with a single leg into guard. Kingston didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jose chips away with some ground and pound.
Jose trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jose throwing strikes but missing.
Jose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Jose is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jose throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kingston throws a right hand that Jose ducks under and follows up with a left that Jose also avoids with ease.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jose counters with a shoot takedown. Kingston fights it but they end up in guard.
Jose sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kingston wants to stand up but Jose is controlling him.
Jose throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingston manages to get himself to full guard.

Jose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Jose stops Kingston from standing up.
Kingston looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonatan Jose dominated that second round.
That's time! Jose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
As Kingston tries to get set, Jose tries to push him back and clinch up but Kingston manages to avoid the attempt.
Jose tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Jose saw that one coming.
Jose moves forwards but Kingston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Karukef Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jose is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Kingston.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jose.
Jose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kingston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jose fails with the takedown.
Jose dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Jose shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose tries to counter by clinching up but Kingston breaks away and moves out of range.
Jose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonatan Jose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Kingston is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston being controlled against the cage.
Jose struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Jose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kingston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jose.
Kingston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Karukef Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jose moves away.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Jose seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jose swinging wildly here.
Jonatan Jose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Jose is just out of range.
Jose feinted with a counter takedown.

Jose gets the takedown into side control.
Jose is chipping away with strikes.
Karukef Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose working away.
Jose in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jose moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kingston takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karukef Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonatan Jose!
A victorious Jonatan Jose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.