PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 733 p4p, 707 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 101 p4p, 96 weight class). BySubtraction comes to the cage accompanied by Lay My Claim. Kingston has chosen Creep - Radiohead as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

BySubtraction
vs
Kingston

169 cm
27
145
16 - 6 - 0

175 cm
39
148
28 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

PWNAGE
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Hardcore Sports Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
BySubtraction wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kingston misses with a hook. BySubtraction ducked under it nicely.
BySubtraction scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
BySubtraction scores with a hook.
Kingston doesn't manage to clinch there - BySubtraction circles away.
BySubtraction feinted with a counter takedown.
Kingston throws a front kick aimed at BySubtraction's knee but BySubtraction avoids it well.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction throws a sloppy body shot

and Kingston counters by moving into the clinch.
BySubtraction using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BySubtraction is trying to pull guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kingston scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Kingston.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from BySubtraction, before circling back to the center of the mat.
BySubtraction walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston is looking to clinch but BySubtraction is avoiding it.
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BySubtraction is looking to slow Kingston down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Kingston shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BySubtraction connects with a solid leg kick.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
BySubtraction shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingston pinned against the cage. Kingston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Addition BySubtraction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingston. That one must have hurt.
BySubtraction lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
BySubtraction misses with a wild body shot.

BySubtraction shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BySubtraction showed some decent athleticism there.
BySubtraction wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BySubtraction seems to be working for a kimura but Kingston defends the submission attempt.

BySubtraction seems to be working for a kimura but Kingston defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston is looking to control BySubtraction's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingston avoid being mounted?
BySubtraction trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.

BySubtraction is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
BySubtraction is stalling here. Kingston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! BySubtraction seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kingston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingston stands up.

Kingston drives through and clinches with BySubtraction against the cage.
BySubtraction misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kingston.
Kingston throws a head punch that misses.
BySubtraction unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
BySubtraction lands a knee to the body.
Kingston looks winded!
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BySubtraction lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
BySubtraction looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from BySubtraction.
Still in the clinch, BySubtraction scores with a nice short uppercut.
BySubtraction lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

BySubtraction lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
BySubtraction thows a huge punch but Kingston dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BySubtraction seems to be looking for submissions.

BySubtraction is working for a kimura but Kingston is defending it quite comfortably.
BySubtraction is looking to pass Kingston's guard but actually Kingston recovers to full guard.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing BySubtraction from controlling successfully.
BySubtraction is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

BySubtraction shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kingston's guard.

Kingston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.

Kingston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingston avoids it.
Kingston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Addition BySubtraction has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingston's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kingston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BySubtraction showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
A big left from Kingston misses.
BySubtraction shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
BySubtraction getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kingston sprawls and moves away.
Kingston thumps BySubtraction with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands with an overhand left.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston staying out of range there.
BySubtraction has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingston.
Carl Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
Kingston slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingston misses.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
BySubtraction on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
BySubtraction ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

BySubtraction shoots in and gets a takedown into Kingston's guard.
BySubtraction's corner is telling him to maintain position.
BySubtraction pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.
Kingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

BySubtraction is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
BySubtraction is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kingston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BySubtraction pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
BySubtraction shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Addition BySubtraction is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and BySubtraction moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BySubtraction fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Addition BySubtraction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
Kingston scores with a crisp jab that stopped BySubtraction in his tracks.
BySubtraction slips a jab from Kingston.
Kingston is looking to chop away at BySubtraction's legs.

BySubtraction tries to keep at a distance but Kingston has taken the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kingston smiles and moves away.
Kingston tries to work over BySubtraction's front leg with a kick but BySubtraction checks it.
Kingston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BySubtraction throws a leg kick which misses Kingston's front leg but catches the back leg as Kingston tries to avoid it.

Kingston has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
BySubtraction with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BySubtraction throws a knee to the head but misses.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BySubtraction tries to pull guard but Kingston won't allow it.
BySubtraction misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BySubtraction fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kingston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BySubtraction lands with a cross.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch but BySubtraction swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BySubtraction feinted with a counter takedown.
BySubtraction avoids the head kick by Kingston.
BySubtraction lands a nice shot that snaps Kingston's head back.
Kingston drops his hands momentarily and BySubtraction takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

BySubtraction changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kingston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

BySubtraction is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kingston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
BySubtraction in side control, throwing shots but Kingston defends.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
BySubtraction shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from BySubtraction lands.
Kingston thuds his right hand into BySubtraction's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kingston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Kingston avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BySubtraction, as that shot connected.
BySubtraction blocks a head kick by Kingston.
BySubtraction with a hook.
Kingston takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Kingston.
Kingston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BySubtraction cracks Kingston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
BySubtraction fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kingston. Kingston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BySubtraction lands with a good body shot.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kingston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BySubtraction manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kingston lands a nice looking body shot.
BySubtraction dips to his left and cracks Kingston with an uppercut!
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction thuds a left hand into Kingston's body.
BySubtraction moves out of range of the strikes.

BySubtraction is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kingston's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

BySubtraction looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
BySubtraction is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. BySubtraction is working away from the top position though.
BySubtraction trying to control the pace.
BySubtraction is looking to advance position but Kingston won't allow it.

BySubtraction is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction trying to pass the guard but Kingston defending well.
BySubtraction trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.

BySubtraction is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kingston is just riding it out for now. BySubtraction eventually gives up the hold.
BySubtraction stalling away here and it's allowed Kingston to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BySubtraction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BySubtraction trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
BySubtraction throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BySubtraction moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Kingston works BySubtraction's body with a nice hook.
BySubtraction takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Kingston. No joy for BySubtraction on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Addition BySubtraction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think BySubtraction 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Addition BySubtraction!
An out of breath Addition BySubtraction thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Carl Kingston had this to say: 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.