PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Zimmerman (ranked 6729 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Kingston (ranked 3328 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Zimmerman
vs
Kingston

212 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ignacio Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lamar Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zimmerman.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kingston has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kingston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zimmerman to the mat! Zimmerman manages to get full guard.
Zimmerman wants to get back to his feet but Kingston passes into half guard.

Kingston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston prevents Zimmerman from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is not content to let Kingston control the position.
Kingston tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zimmerman.
Kingston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zimmerman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zimmerman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.
Zimmerman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kingston defends well.
Kingston chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zimmerman is on top in guard.

Zimmerman postures up.
Zimmerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zimmerman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kingston controls Zimmerman momentarily but Zimmerman frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zimmerman is now in half guard.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Kingston trying to hold on to Zimmerman's head to control him but Zimmerman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston wants to sweep but Zimmerman has passed to side control!

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.
Kingston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zimmerman.
Kingston tries to improve position but can't.
Zimmerman lands some shots froms side control.
Kingston tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Zimmerman connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kingston to escape the position.
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 Ignacio Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kingston shoots in and drives through. Zimmerman sprawls well.
Kingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingston wants it to stay on the feet.
Kingston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zimmerman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Zimmerman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zimmerman lands in his opponent's guard.

Kingston pushes Zimmerman off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zimmerman.
Kingston bucks up and tries to throw Zimmerman off but instead Zimmerman has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to control his opponent's hands but Zimmerman gets his hands free.
Kingston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zimmerman avoiding Kingston 's attempts to control his hands.
Kingston tries to roll but Zimmerman sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Kingston trying to control the hands but Zimmerman won't let him.

Zimmerman working for the choke.
Zimmerman is trying to stick to Kingston's back but Kingston is turning into Zimmerman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zimmerman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kingston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zimmerman keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass.
Kingston controlling from the top position.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kingston stands and steps away. Zimmerman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kingston looking to score a takedown here. Zimmerman is defending well but Kingston drives through and ends up in Zimmerman's guard.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.

Zimmerman working for a triangle but Kingston defends it easily.
Zimmerman looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kingston defends well.
Kingston trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kingston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kingston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zimmerman pinned against the cage. Zimmerman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zimmerman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zimmerman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zimmerman off to one side.
Kingston gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zimmerman counters with a right hand to the body.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zimmerman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
Ignacio Zimmerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zimmerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignacio Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Kingston.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingston gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamar Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Zimmerman is trying to break the clinch but Kingston is controlling him.

Kingston pulls Zimmerman into guard.
Zimmerman stands up over Kingston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zimmerman trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Kingston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zimmerman stops Kingston from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kingston is on top in guard.

Zimmerman throwing short punches from the bottom.

Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kingston trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kingston tries for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending well.
Kingston wants to stand but Zimmerman is controlling his arm.
Zimmerman struggling a bit here.
Zimmerman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zimmerman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.
Kingston trying to control the position but Zimmerman is working away.
Zimmerman tries to improve position but can't.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kingston laying and praying for a moment but Zimmerman takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kingston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingston 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Kingston!