PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - I'm Soulja. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kingston
vs
Talha

186 cm
29
170 lbs
15 - 9 - 3

170 cm
34
151 lbs
20 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 15 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Firnanda Talha!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talha on the side of the head.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talha.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston is looking for a counter combo.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Talha.
Talha throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
A big right from Talha misses.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Talha. Talha gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talha lands a jab to Kingston's midsection.
Talha swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha misses the body punch
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Talha.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Talha looks to move away, Kingston throws a big counter combo bu Talha just gets out of the way.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Talha.
Kingston is looking for a counter combo.
Kingston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Talha misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kingston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talha throws a body shot but no joy.
Nate Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingston pinned against the cage. Kingston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingston misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha misses the body punch
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
Talha throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talha.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kingston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nate Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talha connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Nate Kingston has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston slips a straight right by Talha.
Danga de danga de dang - Kingston scores with a four punch combination!
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Talha with a nice cross.
Talha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kingston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingston. Talha shrugs it off though.
Kingston scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Talha.
A slow jab from Talha misses its intended target.
Kingston needs to keep his hands up - Talha had a free shot at his head there.
Talha throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingston.
Kingston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Firnanda Talha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Kingston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Talha misses the shot to the body.
Kingston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Talha scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingston should have avoided that one.
Talha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingston appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Kingston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingston throws a chopping leg kick but Talha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Talha scores with a takedown into Kingston's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet but Talha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
Talha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talha lands a couple of digs.
Kingston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Talha with a nice head shot there.
Talha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talha preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kingston looking for a guillotine here but Talha defends easily.
Kingston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kingston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talha is one step ahead there.
Talha landing some decent shots from guard.

Kingston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Talha is aware though and is defending well.
Kingston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Talha gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Talha is looking for a kimura here.
Talha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talha works his way into full mount!
Talha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kingston's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha with a couple of short strikes.
Talha avoids the attempt from Kingston to control.
Kingston is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Kingston is rocked!
Talha postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kingston bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Talha and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Firnanda Talha!
Firnanda Talha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.