PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Kingston (ranked 5359 p4p, 572 weight class) and Kampamba Okriwc (ranked 5656 p4p, 598 weight class). Kampamba Okriwc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kingston
vs
Okriwc

160 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathias Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kampamba Okriwc!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Okriwc has closed the distance and engaged Kingston in a clinch.
Kingston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okriwc gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kingston has hold of one of Okriwc's legs. Okriwc is fighting the takedown attempt but Kingston gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kingston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okriwc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kingston wants to stand but Okriwc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Okriwc being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Okriwc working for a triangle but Kingston defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okriwc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingston is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Okriwc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okriwc throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Okriwc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Okriwc is keen to just control but Kingston is a slippery customer.
Kingston wants to control but Okriwc is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Okriwc tries to stand and escape but Kingston actually recovers to full guard.
Kingston keeping full guard, as Okriwc tries to pass.
Okriwc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Okriwc wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling the position.
Kingston wants to control but Okriwc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kingston regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okriwc is stalling in the full guard.
Okriwc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.
Okriwc stops Kingston from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Okriwc moves into the clinch.

Okriwc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston checks a low kick from Okriwc.
Kingston tries to counter with a takedown but Okriwc is quick to defend against it.
Kingston could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Okriwc throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okriwc gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Okriwc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Okriwc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kingston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okriwc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kingston gets control of Okriwc's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kingston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Okriwc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okriwc wanted to stand there but Kingston had control of the position.
Kingston working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okriwc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kampamba Okriwc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kingston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okriwc as he jumps to the side.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Mathias Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Okriwc feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Okriwc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston wants to sweep here but Okriwc controlling him for the moment.
Okriwc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okriwc looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kingston is trying to keep Okriwc in close.

Kingston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kampamba Okriwc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okriwc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kingston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kingston can't do much from the bottom here.
Okriwc scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kingston to see if he's OK.
Okriwc scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kingston to see if he's OK.
Okriwc trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Okriwc gets to mount! Kingston was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kingston tries to hold on but Okriwc pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okriwc tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Okriwc is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kingston to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kingston shrugs it off.
Okriwc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingston is looking to escape.
Okriwc controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okriwc landing strikes from the mount and Kingston is in trouble!
Okriwc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okriwc takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kingston tries to hold on but Okriwc pushes him away.
Okriwc looking to control but Kingston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okriwc takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kampamba Okriwc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kingston moves into range and clinches up with Okriwc.
Okriwc is trying to pull guard but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
Okriwc displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kingston up against the cage.

Okriwc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Okriwc counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okriwc slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Okriwc takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Okriwc tries to pull guard but Kingston won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston jumps guard but Okriwc stands there with Kingston around his waist. Kingston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Okriwc manages to break the clinch.
Kingston fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Okriwc circles away easily

and Okriwc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okriwc with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Okriwc lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Okriwc wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.
Okriwc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okriwc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Okriwc trying to pass the guard but Kingston defending well.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kingston wants to control but Okriwc is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, if Okriwc is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kingston gets caught flat footed, as Okriwc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Okriwc's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kingston controlling the position.
Okriwc wants to stand and escape but instead Kingston has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Okriwc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Okriwc keeps moving.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okriwc keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kampamba Okriwc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okriwc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Kampamba Okriwc!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Kampamba Okriwc!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Kampamba Okriwc!

Kampamba Okriwc wins by unanimous decision!