PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 854 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Alzarri Kingston (ranked 88 p4p, 192 weight class). Corona's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. Kingston has chosen Prodigal Son as his entrance music. Juan Corona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corona
vs
Kingston

185 cm
31
148
21 - 10 - 2

178 cm
27
156
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alzarri Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston throws a good cross that connects.
Corona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kingston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Kingston loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona connects with a body shot.
Corona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corona scores with a nice strike.
Corona takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona misses with a low kick as Kingston jumps back.

Corona has managed to clinch.
Kingston tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Kingston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corona.
Corona blocking some punches.
Kingston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston tries to throw a body punch but Corona avoids it by throwing Kingston back against the cage.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coronas head.
Kingston blocks a body shot from Corona.
Kingston blocks a body shot from Corona.
Kingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Corona - that landed with a thud.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Corona has double underhooks.
Corona jumps guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Corona tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corona jumps guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Corona tries a low kick but Kingston avoids it.
Kingston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingston 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.
Corona fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kingston checks it well.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona scores with a head kick. Kingston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kingston lands with a nice body punch.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Corona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingston feints and then cracks Corona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corona down.
Kingston scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston flicks out a counter leg kick but Corona steps away.
Kingston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona throws a lazy head kick
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Corona.
A jab from Corona does it's job there.
Corona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Corona dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a straight left.
Corona throws the left hand but Kingston avoids the punch easily.
Corona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corona tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Kingston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kingston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kingston scores with a shot to the body.
Corona gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corona.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corona lands with a straight right. Kingston didn't see that one coming.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alzarri Kingston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kingston misses with a hook
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona tries to score with a low kick but Kingston moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kingston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corona at a distance.
Corona tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Kingston stuns Corona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Corona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corona misses the jab.
Corona throws a leg kick that misses.
Corona scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingston should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston lands a nice hook to Corona's body. Corona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingston scores with a decent looking hook.
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kingston takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kingston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston checks a leg kick.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona is looking to chop away at Kingston's legs.
Corona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Corona. Kingston shrugs it off though.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Corona.
Kingston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corona misses with a low kick.
Corona misses with a straight left.
Alzarri Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston blocks a leg kick.
Kingston throws a counter combo.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Corona's leg. Corona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kingston.
Corona throws a low kick, looking for Kingston's leg but Kingston calmly moves out of range.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
Corona checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kingston.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Corona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
Good work by Kingston as he checks the leg kick.
Kingston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Corona is predictable there
and Kingston counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corona.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Corona has closed the distance and engaged Kingston in a clinch.
Corona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corona looking to stall.

Corona pulls guard.
Corona is trying to keep Kingston in close.
Kingston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corona trying to control the position.
Kingston content to stall in guard here.
Corona is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alzarri Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Kingston throws out a loose jab but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corona thuds a left hand into Kingston's body.
Corona tries to land a leg kick but Kingston saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick by Corona misses
and Kingston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Corona's leg. Corona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Kingston checks a leg kick.
Kingston misses with a hook to the body
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingston. That did some damage!
Corona throws a low kick, looking for Kingston's leg but Kingston calmly moves out of range.
Corona throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston is looking for the big counter here.
Corona is looking to land body kicks.
Corona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston checks a leg kick.
Kingston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kingston throws a lazy body kick
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corona walks into a straight right hand from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Kingston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston motions for Corona to come forward. Kingston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Corona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corona throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.
Corona throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kingston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corona.
Kingston lands with a right hand.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Corona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingston.
Kingston avoids the head kick by Corona.
Kingston punishes Corona's body with a nice straight punch.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Kingston moves out of range easily.
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corona throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kingston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Corona - the referee stops the clock and Kingston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Corona. Kingston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kingston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kingston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Kingston. Beautiful body shot.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. Kingston moves away and avoids it.
Kingston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corona.
Kingston is looking to chop away at Corona's legs.
Corona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingston thumps Corona with a low kick.
Corona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kingston lands a right hook to the body.
Kingston misses with a looping left.
Kingston swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kingston avoids the body shot from Corona.
It seemed like Kingston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kingston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston with a nice calf kick.
Corona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corona connects with a solid leg kick.
Corona throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kingston feints a counter leg kick.
Kingston lands a nice looking body shot.
Corona thows a leg kick but Kingston checks it
and Kingston counters with a low kick, right behind Corona 's knee.
Corona walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kingston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kingston flicks out a counter leg kick but Corona steps away.
Alzarri Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch combination from Corona misses.
Corona backing away here, and Kingston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alzarri Kingston.
I've got Kingston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alzarri Kingston!
Alzarri Kingston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Juan Corona had this to say: 'Damn'.