PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ki Xang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pschosocial-Slipknot. The key to victory for Ki Xang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Xang
vs
Kingston

180 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Victory Fight Wear
Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ki Xang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Xang has a takedown stuffed.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xang.

It looks like Daniel Kingston has been cut.

Xang forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kingston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kingston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Xang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Xang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kingston presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston tries to control but Xang wriggling away.
Xang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kingston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xang tries to lock up and control but Kingston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kingston tries to control but Xang wriggling away.
Kingston fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Xang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Xang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Xang is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xang wants to hold on but Kingston pushes him away.

Kingston goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Xang turns into him and now he's in Kingston's guard.
Kingston looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingston, not yet.

Kingston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kingston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Xang is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xang wants to stand but Kingston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston is trying to keep Xang in close.
Xang trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.

Kingston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xang is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Kingston has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kingston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xang's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xang throws a couple of heel strikes.

Xang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kingston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Xang.
Xang regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kingston's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Xang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Xang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kingston is working away from the top position though.
Kingston trying to control the action but Xang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kingston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Kingston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xang is defended easily by Kingston.
Xang tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Xang lands a nice shot that snaps Kingston's head back.

Xang takes the fight into the clinch.

Xang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Xang counters with a head kick that drops Kingston to the mat! Kingston scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Kingston is rocked!
Xang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xang feints a jab and as Kingston dips his head, Xang unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kingston right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kingston falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Xang smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ki Xang!
Ki Xang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.