PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alzarri Kingston (ranked 4239 p4p, 4302 weight class) and Amar Savic (ranked 479 p4p, 481 weight class). Kingston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prodigal Son. Amar Savic has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kingston
vs
Savic

178 cm
18
156
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
161
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alzarri Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amar Savic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Kingston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savics head.

Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Savic dives in and scores a takedown into Kingston's guard.
Kingston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic stopping the sweep attempt from Kingston.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savic trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savic trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savic with a nice head shot there.
Kingston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savic on the ground.
Savic lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savic landing some decent shots from guard.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
Savic told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Savic is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Savic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savic won't allow Kingston to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savic misses with a looping left.
Amar Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston with a jab.

Savic pushes Kingston up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Kingston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Savic blocks a body shot from Kingston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic blocking some punches.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Kingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savic.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kingston on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kingston - that landed with a thud.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Savic.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savics head.
Kingston tries a body shot but Savic blocks it.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kingston as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kingston misses the jab.
Kingston scores with a shot to the body.
Savic takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Savic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
Kingston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savic moves to clinch but Kingston breaks away
and Kingston counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Kingston.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Savic is rocked!

It looks like Amar Savic has been cut.
Savic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Savic is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingston finish him?
Savic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savic seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingston is fending him off so far but Savic persists. Nope, Kingston circles away and we're back to standing.
Alzarri Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amar Savic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kingston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savic darts in trying to clinch
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Savic closes the distance and clinches up with Kingston, looking for a takedown. Savic pushes Kingston against the cage but Kingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Savic looks to move away, Kingston throws a big counter combo but Savic just gets out of the way.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kingston defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Savic's head and hops out.

Kingston feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Savic sprawling to the canvas! Savic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kingston finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savic tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingston counters with a huge left! Savic is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kingston isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Savic from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kingston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alzarri Kingston!
Alzarri Kingston decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Amar Savic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kingston did what he had to do. I'll be back. Don't worry about me.'.