PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ko Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kingston
vs
Master

200 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ko Master!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston throws a right and a left that Master avoids nicely.
Kingston throws a lazy head kick
and Master counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Master swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kingston counters with a head kick.
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Kingston avoids the head kick by Master.
Kyle Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master blocks a head kick by Kingston.
A left and a right from Kingston both land. Nice combination.
Kingston lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Kingston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Master.
Master looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston throws a lazy head kick
and Master counters with a nice body kick.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Master scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master scores with a nice body kick.
Master thows a body shot but no joy.
Master avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Kingston throws a lazy head kick

and Master counters with a head kick that drops Kingston!
Master trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Master stands and steps away. Kingston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kingston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Master.
Kingston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Master back to the cage. Kingston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kingston lands with an uppercut that bounces Master off the cage and back into rage.
Master avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Kingston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kingston works over Master's head and body with a nice combination.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston throws a head kick that half lands.
Kingston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Master back to the cage. Kingston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kingston with a jab.
Kingston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Master takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston lands a head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Kingston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kingston connects with a high kick.
Kingston lands a head kick. Master smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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 throws a head kick that Master semi-blocks.
Master avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master avoids the head kick by Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ko Master dominated that round.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kingston stalks Master and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Master's face. Master staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kingston!
Master misses with a body shot
and Kingston counters with a head kick. That will keep Master thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingston. Kingston obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Master is breathing heavily.
Master takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Ko Master has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston lands a high kick!
Kingston lands a high kick!
Kingston stalks Master and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Master's face. Master staggers backwards, shaken.
Kingston scores with a head kick.
Kingston throws a head kick that Master semi-blocks.
Kingston throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kingston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kingston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Master under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Master's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Master takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kyle Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Master takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kingston throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston clobbers Master with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kingston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kingston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Master's head.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Kingston jabs Master right on the nose. Master blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Kingston finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingston. That's going to slow Master down.
Kingston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Master back to the cage. Kingston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Master takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingston throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Kingston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kingston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Master's head.
Kingston throws a head kick that Master semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Master back to the cage. Kingston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice combination there by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Kingston is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston lands a head kick. Master smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Master backs up against the cage.
Master has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Master avoids the head kick by Kingston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kingston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ko Master's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kingston lands a head kick. Master smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kingston throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Master looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingston throws a lazy head kick

and Master counters by moving into the clinch.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingston avoids it.
Master can't break the clinch.
Kingston is trying to break free.
Master tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kingston managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingston is defending well for now.
Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kingston breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Kingston.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kingston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Master. Master circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master blocks a head kick by Kingston.
Kingston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Master's head backwards.
Master takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston connects with a solid leg kick.
Master takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kingston throws a series of strikes that have Master backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Master blocks a head kick by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Kingston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kingston duly obliges.
Kingston jabs at Master's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Master takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kingston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Master's head.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master blocks a head kick by Kingston.
Master avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Kingston scores with a head kick. Master tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kingston lands a head kick. Master smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kingston throws a nice head kick!
Master avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Kingston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kingston scores with a one two! Master had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston throws a head kick that Master semi-blocks.
A nice combination there by Kingston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston scores with a one two! Master had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Master with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kingston to score with a decent uppercut.
Kingston lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Master.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kingston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kingston 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kingston!