PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terence Lee (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 Public Enemy - Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kingston
vs
Lee

180 cm
27
217 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terence Lee!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Kingston misses with a straight left.
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee prevents Kingston from improving his position.
Lee wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingston looking for submissions off his back.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee is looking to advance position but Kingston won't allow it.
Kingston is looking to improve his position.
Kingston taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kingston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kingston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kingston is not content to let Lee control the position.
Kingston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingston is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee throwing shots but Kingston is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Kingston defends it.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingston's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingston's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee misses with a head shot. Kingston uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kingston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.

Kingston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Kingston is keeping the position.
Lee with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee stops Kingston from standing up.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kingston's head.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard.
Lee stops Kingston from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terence Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee slips under a jab from Kingston.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
A big left from Kingston misses.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kingston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eddie Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terence Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Kingston.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kingston looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
A jab from Kingston misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee slips a jab from Kingston.
Kingston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kingston thows a body shot but no joy.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingston is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kingston circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
Lee moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Kingston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Eddie Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kingston!
Kingston doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Kingston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kingston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee prevents Kingston from improving his position.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingston's head.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kingston is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terence Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kingston trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Kingston's temple.
Kingston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee is in close to Kingston's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Terence Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee won't allow Kingston to get back to his feet.

Kingston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eddie Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lee moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Kingston missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Eddie Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terence Lee.
Kingston misses with a straight left.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
Eddie Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kingston regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Kingston's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee stops Kingston from getting back to his feet.

Kingston looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Kingston's hands, connecting with Kingston's forehead.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingston defending well though.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kingston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee is keen to just control but Kingston is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terence Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terence Lee!