PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston's entrance music is 2pac - I'm Soulja. A fine choice. Nate Kingston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kingston
vs
Hammer

186 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 2

180 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Dynamite

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 3 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axe Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammer lands a head shot.
Axe Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Kingston shakes it off.

It looks like Nate Kingston has been cut.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Kingston counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Hammer throws a sloppy body shot

and Kingston counters with a single leg into guard. Hammer didn't expect that.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammer has wrist control.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kingston is in close to Hammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kingston lands a couple of digs.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston pushing down on Hammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.

Kingston seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt.
Hammer is trying to stand back up but Kingston is controlling him
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kingston seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Kingston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kingston lands strikes from half guard.
Kingston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kingston is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.

Kingston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston with the ground and pound but Hammer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kingston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammer has wrist control.
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 slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Kingston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Kingston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hammer throws a combination that misses
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.

Hammer is rocked!

It looks like Axe Hammer has been cut.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingston finish him?
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Kingston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingston arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hammer's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nate Kingston!
A relieved looking Nate Kingston thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.