PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Croc Bot (ranked 3228 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Kingston (ranked 2447 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Kingston is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bot
vs
Kingston

200 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Croc Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.

Kingston pushes Bot up against the cage in a clinch.

Bot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kingston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kingston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kingston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bot struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Bot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot is trying to control Kingston's posture but Kingston avoids it.
Bot is trying to get back to half guard.
Bot is not content to let Kingston control the position.

Kingston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bot, who protects the arm well.

Kingston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kingston looks winded!
Bot can't do much from the bottom here.
Bot tries to improve position but can't.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bot keeps working.
Bot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kingston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bot looking to control.

Bot has his foot on Kingston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingston works his way back into a safe position though.

Bot has his foot on Kingston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingston works his way back into a safe position though.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.
Bot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kingston passes Bot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kingston passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bot regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bot is looking to improve his position but Kingston isn't that keen on the idea.
Kingston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bot is looking to improve his position but Kingston isn't that keen on the idea.

Kingston looking to secure an arm triangle but Bot defends it well.
Bot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bot tries to reverse the position but Kingston maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to control but Bot wriggling away.
Kingston forces the positional change into back control.

Kingston is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bot knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bot for a finish.
Bot trying to control the position but Kingston manages to sink in the hooks.
Bot rolls, trying to escape but Kingston keeps control of the position.

Kingston patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bot can't escape the position.

Bot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bot rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Kingston is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Kingston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kingston rushes Bot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bot pulls guard successfully.

Bot looking for a guillotine here but Kingston defends easily.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.

Bot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.
Bot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston pushing down on Bot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kingston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kingston works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kingston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bot has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bot looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bot!
Bot tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kingston has isolated one of Bot's arms. Bot looking to fight him off but Kingston twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Kingston!