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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Tsabalala (ranked 4130 p4p, 5341 weight class) and John Kingsley (ranked 539 p4p, 616 weight class). Tsabalala's entrance music is Fight Like the Devil. A fine choice. Kingsley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Razor Town Rising kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Didier Tsabalala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Didier Tsabalala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsabalala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsabalala closes the distance but Kingsley moves to the side
and Kingsley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Tsabalala keeps moving.
Kingsley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsabalala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsabalala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tsabalala wants to clinch up but Kingsley keeps it at a distance.
Kingsley keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsabalala shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingsley tries to sprawl out of it but Tsabalala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingsley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Kingsley tries to counter it with a takedown but Tsabalala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingsley blocks a head kick by Tsabalala.
Kingsley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick by Tsabalala misses
and Kingsley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tsabalala's guard.
Tsabalala is breathing heavily.
Kingsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingsley postures up in Tsabalala's guard and throws a big left but Tsabalala blocks it.
Tsabalala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kingsley throwing strikes from guard but Tsabalala blocks nicely.
Tsabalala being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley is in close to Tsabalala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kingsley throws an elbow that misses. Tsabalala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kingsley's guard. Nice move by Tsabalala!
Kingsley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kingsley is on top in guard.
Kingsley is in close to Tsabalala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kingsley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsabalala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kingsley.
Kingsley wants to pass the guard but Tsabalala is keeping the position.
Kingsley prevents Tsabalala from getting back to his feet.
Kingsley stands up over Tsabalala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kingsley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tsabalala managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingsley scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kingsley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tsabalala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Kingsley tries to counter it with a takedown but Tsabalala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kingsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kingsley shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsabalala tries to sprawl out of it but Kingsley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsabalala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsabalala doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingsley circles away.
Kingsley is breathing heavily.
Tsabalala moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsabalala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingsley.
Tsabalala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsabalala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tsabalala is trying to break the clinch but Kingsley has him pressed against the cage.
Kingsley has Tsabalala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kingsley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tsabalala tumbling to the mat - Kingsley dives into Tsabalala's guard.
Tsabalala seems keen to control Kingsley's posture.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsabalala wants to stand up but Kingsley is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsabalala is retaining full guard.
Tsabalala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kingsley.
Tsabalala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tsabalala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tsabalala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsabalala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingsley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsabalala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Didier Tsabalala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kingsley.
Tsabalala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kingsley backs up against the cage.
Tsabalala misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingsley fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsabalala throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsabalala clinches.
Tsabalala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kingsley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tsabalala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kingsley walks away with a smile on his face. Tsabalala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Tsabalala as Kingsley shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingsley darts in looking for a takedown but Tsabalala gets double underhooks and turns Kingsley into the cage.
Tsabalala dives in and grabs Kingsley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingsley pushes down on Tsabalala's head and hops out.
Kingsley feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Tsabalala dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kingsley shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsabalala tries to sprawl out of it but Kingsley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsabalala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingsley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsabalala tries to clinch but Kingsley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsabalala tries to clinch but Kingsley is having none of it.
Tsabalala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsabalala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingsley swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsabalala.
Kingsley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tsabalala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tsabalala stuffs the takedown.
Tsabalala doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingsley circles away.
Kingsley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice takedown defense from Tsabalala. No joy for Kingsley on that attempt.
Didier Tsabalala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kingsley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsabalala is looking to clinch.
Kingsley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tsabalala is looking to clinch but Kingsley is avoiding it.
Tsabalala throws a nice looking combination but Kingsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsabalala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsabalala tries to clinch but Kingsley moves away
and Kingsley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kingsley.
Kingsley throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsabalala wants to get back to his feet but Kingsley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kingsley trying to control but Tsabalala is working from the bottom.
Kingsley wants to stand but Tsabalala has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingsley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tsabalala dives on top into guard.
Tsabalala decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kingsley, up you get!
Kingsley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsabalala did well to prevent Kingsley getting side control.
Tsabalala has one foot on Kingsley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kingsley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsabalala sprawls well. Tsabalala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kingsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Tsabalala is looking to counter the offense by Kingsley and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingsley fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Tsabalala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tsabalala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Tsabalala!
In defeat, John Kingsley stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry but nothing im going to say....'.
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energy
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hype
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