PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Kinsman (ranked 5732 p4p, 4421 weight class) and Test Stand Up (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kinsman
vs
Stand Up

180 cm
19
160
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Kinsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Stand Up!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stand Up ducks under a wild hook from Kinsman.
Kinsman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stand Up connects with a jab.
Stand Up misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Kinsman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kinsman misses with a series of wild punches.
Stand Up avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kinsman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kinsman showed some decent athleticism there.

Kinsman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stand Up to stand up.
Stand Up throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kinsman.
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!
Kinsman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stand Up misses with a body shot.
Stand Up has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kinsman finds it's way round the side to connect with Stand Up's head.

It looks like Test Stand Up has been cut.
Kinsman dodges the punch combination from Stand Up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stand Up wants to clinch.
Stand Up throws a sloppy head kick and Kinsman moves out of range easily.
Kinsman blocks a jab.
Stand Up wants to clinch up but Kinsman keeps it at a distance.
Stand Up ducks under a wild hook from Kinsman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stand Up! But no joy.

Stand Up closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kinsman did well to prevent Stand Up getting side control.

Kinsman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stand Up is on him like a limpet, forcing Kinsman back against the cage.
Stand Up misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kinsman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kinsman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stand Up was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinsman.
A nice combination there by Stand Up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stand Up swinging wildly here.
Kinsman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Kinsman.
Stand Up throws a looping overhand right but Kinsman ducks down to avoid it.

Kinsman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kinsman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stand Up tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinsman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinsman tries to bum rush Stand Up with a series of wild strikes but Stand Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kinsman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kinsman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Kinsman gets caught flat footed, as Stand Up shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kinsman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stand Up is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Stand Up gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Kinsman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stand Up has Kinsman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stand Up pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kinsman tumbling to the mat - Stand Up dives into Kinsman's guard.

Kinsman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stand Up off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Test Stand Up seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stand Up doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinsman circles away.
Kinsman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Kinsman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stand Up wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kinsman manages to pass to side control.

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!

Kinsman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kinsman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stand Up will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kinsman has cracked Stand Up with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kinsman lands another huge swinging hook and Stand Up tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Stand Up, before Kinsman can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Noah Kinsman!