PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Venger (ranked 1984 p4p, 266 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 1176 p4p, 164 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Venger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Live and Let Die. Kingsley has chosen Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Venger
vs
Kingsley

180 cm
38
213 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

189 cm
41
221 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

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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 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Venger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kingsley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Venger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Venger misses with a straight right.
James Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Venger misses.
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venger throws out the jab.
Kingsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingsley looks for a takedown but Venger sprawls well.
Venger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kingsley avoids it.
Venger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Venger misses.
A slow jab from Venger misses its intended target.
Kingsley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venger's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingsley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingsley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venger as he avoids it easily.
Kingsley throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingsley moves away from the strike by Venger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley misses with a takedown attempt - Venger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Venger is looking for a counter combo.
Venger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vladimir Venger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kingsley.
Kingsley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Venger pinned against the cage. Venger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good work by Venger as he checks the leg kick.
Venger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Venger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Venger misses with a low kick as Kingsley jumps back.
Venger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Venger misses with a straight right.
Venger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kingsley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Venger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vladimir Venger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingsley connects with a single shot there.
Kingsley throws a poor cross that misses
and Venger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley misses with an uppercut.
Venger looks to land a left hand but Kingsley moved out of range nicely.
Venger throws a nice looking combination but Kingsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingsley with the counter takedown but Venger avoids it easily.
Venger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Kingsley tries to counter it with a takedown but Venger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Venger scores with a jab.
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!
Kingsley misses with a lunging right hand
and Venger counters with a stiff right hand.
Venger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Kingsley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kingsley prevents Venger from improving his position.
Kingsley throwing shots but Venger is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Venger wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kingsley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venger controlling the position well.
Venger is looking to escape.
Venger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Venger wants to control but Kingsley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Venger is not content to let Kingsley control the position.
Venger is controlling Kingsley's trapped leg to prevent Kingsley from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Venger is trying to control but can't.
Kingsley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kingsley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Venger?
Kingsley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Venger is working to get back to half guard.
Venger is working hard here to advance position.
Venger is in a horrible position here. Kingsley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Venger tries to hold on but Kingsley postures up.
Kingsley unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Venger wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kingsley celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kingsley!
James Kingsley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
Vladimir Venger spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh crapper. I'm gonna get released losing to a sack of potatoes like that. '.