PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Kinsman (ranked 2447 p4p, 5779 weight class) and Faizul Rengazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rengazi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TRIPLE V x LADY A - СРЪБСКА МАХАЛА. Faizul Rengazi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kinsman
vs
Rengazi

180 cm
23
160
3 - 5 - 0

177 cm
19
169
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Likes musicals

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Kinsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Faizul Rengazi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rengazi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kinsman pinned against the cage. Kinsman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kinsman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rengazi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kinsman avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Kinsman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinsman lands with a nice body punch.
Kinsman stuffs the takedown.
As Rengazi looks to move away, Kinsman throws a big counter combo but Rengazi just gets out of the way.
Noah Kinsman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faizul Rengazi.
Kinsman works Rengazi's body with a nice hook.
Rengazi has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kinsman lands a left and a right that send Rengazi crashing to the mat, dazed. Kinsman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rengazi is rocked!

It looks like Faizul Rengazi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Kinsman.
Kinsman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rengazi.
Kinsman throws a head kick but Rengazi moves out of range.
Rengazi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsman feints with a jab and clips Rengazi right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Rengazi is sent crashing into the canvas and Kinsman leaps in for the kill! Rengazi tries to get to his feet but Kinsman is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Rengazi is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Kinsman!