PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston's entrance music is Public Enemy - Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kingston
vs
Wilcox

180 cm
24
217 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

196 cm
19
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacoby Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kingston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilcox to the mat! Wilcox manages to get full guard.
Kingston preventing the sweep.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Wilcox is keeping the position.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Wilcox.
Wilcox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wilcox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilcox has his hands on Kingston's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Kingston as Wilcox shoots in.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but Wilcox moved away.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eddie Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Wilcox.
Wilcox checks a leg kick.
Wilcox tries a low kick but Kingston avoids it.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingston works Wilcox's body with a nice hook.
Wilcox looks gassed!
Kingston throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Kingston lands with a shot to the body.
Kingston connects with a jab.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston is nestled in close to Wilcox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kingston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilcox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingston throwing shots but Wilcox is blocking nicely.
Kingston working over Wilcox with some ground and pound. Wilcox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kingston is nestled in close to Wilcox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like Jacoby Wilcox has been cut.
Wilcox is pressing down on Kingston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilcox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilcox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilcox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilcox is keen to just control but Kingston is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingston has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wilcox. Oh but Kingston has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wilcox goes limp - he's gone! Kingston jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Kingston!