PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. 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
Rafael Batista Da Silva

189 cm
30
222 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

186 cm
38
208 lbs
31 - 27 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batista Da Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingsley.
Batista Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingsley's waist but Kingsley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batista Da Silva off to one side.
Kingsley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Batista Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Kingsley keeps control of Batista Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kingsley controlling the action here for a moment.
Batista Da Silva jumps guard but Kingsley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingsley misses the target.
Batista Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingsley defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kingsley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James Kingsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a right and a left that Kingsley avoids nicely.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsley leaves Batista Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Kingsley moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingsley counters with a straight right hand.
Kingsley dodges the punch combination from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Kingsley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Batista Da Silva.
Kingsley ducks right into an uppercut from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses

and Kingsley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kingsley is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Batista Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingsley pulls his head out easily.

Batista Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Kingsley stalling.
Batista Da Silva is staying active underneath Kingsley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley trying to pass the guard but Batista Da Silva defending well.
Batista Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Batista Da Silva is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Batista Da Silva throws a combination that misses
and Batista Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batista Da Silva thows a leg kick but Kingsley checks it
and Kingsley counters with a straight right hand.
Kingsley stuffs the takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva. Batista Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Kingsley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batista Da Silva dives in and grabs Kingsley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingsley pushes down on Batista Da Silva's head and hops out.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kingsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batista Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Kingsley ducks down to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingsley doesn't seem bothered though.
Batista Da Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kingsley counters with a straight right hand.
Batista Da Silva defending well as Kingsley loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Kingsley counters with a right hand to the body.
Batista Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingsley but Kingsley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batista Da Silva looks winded!
Batista Da Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Kingsley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Kingsley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kingsley drops Batista Da Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Batista Da Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Kingsley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Batista Da Silva is rocked!

It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
Batista Da Silva walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Batista Da Silva limp body while Kingsley jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Kingsley!
James Kingsley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.