PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1103 p4p, 128 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 1270 p4p, 144 weight class). Kingston has chosen Creep - Radiohead as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Plutov
vs
Kingston

178 cm
28
155 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

175 cm
33
145 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a straight left.
Kingston throws a push kick but Plutov slaps the foot to one side.
Kingston checks a leg kick nicely.
Plutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.

Kingston gets tackled into the cage by Plutov. Plutov maintains the clinch.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston pushes Plutov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kingston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingston prevents a body shot from Plutov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Kingston.
Kingston lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Plutov won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Plutov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kingston.
Plutov lands with a right to the head.
Kingston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.

Kingston breaks the clinch.
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
Kingston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Plutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingston.
Kingston throws a jab but it's blocked by Plutov.
Plutov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Plutov tried to score with a low kick but Kingston checks it.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kingston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov cracks a nice hook into Kingston's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Kingston.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plutov checks a leg kick.
Plutov throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Plutov lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws a solid leg kick but Kingston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Plutov.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Plutov checks it.
Plutov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Plutov thumps Kingston with a low kick.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plutov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston slips a jab from Plutov.
Kingston misses with a leg kick.
Plutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plutov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Kingston slips a straight right by Plutov.
Kingston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Plutov throws a leg kick but Kingston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kingston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Plutov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kingston just manages to avoid it.
Jab from Plutov.
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston throws a head kick that Plutov semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plutov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kingston throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plutov is looking to counter punch.
Plutov stuns Kingston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Kingston misses.
As Kingston tries to get set, Plutov tries to push him back and clinch up but Kingston manages to avoid the attempt.
Kingston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Plutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kingston is able to avoid easily.
Kingston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kingston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Plutov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Plutov blocks a leg kick.
Plutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingston on the side of the head.
Plutov throws a head kick that Kingston semi-blocks.
Plutov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kingston momentarily.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plutov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingston!
Plutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plutov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Plutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab.
Kingston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Plutov.
Plutov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Plutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingston just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPlutov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Plutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Plutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingston throws out a counter right but Plutov avoids it with no problem.
Kingston walks into a jab.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingston connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Plutov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plutov.
Kingston throws a low kick, looking for Plutov's leg but Plutov calmly moves out of range.
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 Wasyl Plutov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Plutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingston.
Plutov walks into a straight right hand from Kingston.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kingston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston slips a straight right by Plutov.
Kingston checks a leg kick nicely.
Plutov throws out a leg kick but Kingston moves out of range and Plutov only half commits.
Plutov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingston walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov misses with a looping left.
Kingston misses the jab.
Plutov scores with a push kick.
Plutov misses with a looping right.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Plutov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kingston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Plutov.
Plutov avoids a kick to the body.
Plutov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kingston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Plutov is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Plutov stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston connects with a body shot that sends Plutov's belly button to the back.
Kingston scores with a shot to the body.
Kingston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kingston lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Plutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Plutov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Plutov saw that one coming.
Plutov lands a jab to Kingston's midsection.
Kingston tries to bum rush Plutov with a series of wild strikes but Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plutov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Plutov wants to land a leg kick but Kingston is out of range.
Plutov misses with the combination.
A low kick from Kingston misses
and Plutov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Plutov misses with a body shot.
Plutov avoids a kick to the body.

Plutov instigates a clinch.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wasyl Plutov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Kingston avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
Kingston lands with a right to the head.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Kingston avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.

Kingston breaks the clinch.
Kingston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Plutov blocks the low kick.
Plutov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kingston loads up on a big right hand but Plutov slips the punch.
Plutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Plutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Plutov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Plutov misses with a hook
and Kingston counters with a good, hard body kick but Plutov shrugs it off.
Plutov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston tries to score with a low kick but Plutov moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plutov is out of range and Kingston settles back down.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Plutov scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Plutov throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.
Plutov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingston.
Plutov throws a hook but Kingston avoids it easily.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plutov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
Kingston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kingston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plutov is out of range and Kingston settles back down.
Plutov jabs at Kingston's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Plutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston feints a counter leg kick.
Plutov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingston. Kingston obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Plutov avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Kingston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kingston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plutov.
Plutov slips a straight right by Kingston.
Plutov is looking to land body kicks.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Plutov slips a jab from Kingston.
Plutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kingston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plutov. Plutov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kingston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Plutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingston on the side of the head.
Plutov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingston throws a right hand that Plutov ducks under and follows up with a left that Plutov also avoids with ease.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Plutov saw that one coming.
Plutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plutov misses with the body kick
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston lands a leg kick that knocks Plutov off balance momentarily.
Jab from Plutov.
Kingston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Plutov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Plutov moved out of range.
Plutov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingston ducks right into an uppercut from Plutov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Plutov tried to counter with a leg kick but Kingston avoided it.
Plutov wants to slow Kingston down by chopping away at his legs.
Plutov lands the left hand.
Plutov moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Plutov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kingston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Plutov tries to clinch up.
Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plutov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kingston.
Plutov digs a good body shot into Kingston's ribs.
No joy there for Plutov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plutov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Plutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Kingston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plutov. Plutov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Kingston.
Plutov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Plutov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Plutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Kingston walks into a stiff left hand from Plutov.
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plutov's corner calls for a 1-2. Plutov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Plutov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingston. That one must have hurt.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Plutov sees coming a mile off.
Kingston lands a nice looking body kick.
Plutov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a low kick, right behind Plutov 's knee.
A slow jab from Plutov misses its intended target.
Plutov tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Plutov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kingston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kingston - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Kingston.
Kingston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kingston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Plutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
Plutov throws a low kick but Kingston avoids it.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Plutov stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kingston.
Kingston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingston scores with a nice body kick.
Donk. Plutov catches Kingston right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Kingston lands.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingston throws a shot to the body.
Kingston slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kingston.
Plutov missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Plutov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plutov blocks a head kick by Kingston.
Plutov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kingston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plutov.
Nice uppercut there from Plutov.
Kingston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Kingston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plutov tries to land a front kick but Kingston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kingston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Plutov lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingston off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Plutov.
Plutov throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!
A victorious Carl Kingston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.