PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zimmerman (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 genuis that is Public Enemy - Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos. Zimmerman has chosen Bonecrusher- Neva Scared as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kingston
vs
Zimmerman

180 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Demonic Clothing
Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Kingston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Zimmerman sees coming a mile off.
Zimmerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingston - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston moves out of range as Zimmerman strikes.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Zimmerman tries a low kick but Kingston avoids it.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Zimmerman stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zimmerman's calf.
Zimmerman takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body. Zimmerman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eddie Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zimmerman takes a step back to recover.
Zimmerman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingston finds it's way round the side to connect with Zimmerman's head.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingston missing with a left hand there. Zimmerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zimmerman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Kingston finds it's way through Zimmerman's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Kingston lands a head shot.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Zimmerman avoids it well.
Zimmerman throws a solid leg kick but Kingston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zimmerman.
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Kingston scores with a push kick.
Kingston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick but Kingston moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zimmerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
Zimmerman wants to clinch.
Zimmerman swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Zimmerman ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.

Zimmerman shoots in and bounces Kingston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zimmerman passes Kingston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman wants to free his trapped foot but Kingston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zimmerman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kingston!
Kingston trying desperately to get to his feet.

Zimmerman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zimmerman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zimmerman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zimmerman looking to control but Kingston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zimmerman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Zimmerman working for a submission but Kingston is keeping him at bay.
Zimmerman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kingston is holding on tight.
Kingston is squirming around, avoiding Zimmerman's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kingston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zimmerman doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Zimmerman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kingston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kingston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zimmerman avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Kingston feints and then cracks Zimmerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zimmerman down.
Eddie Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Kingston.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to de liver by Kingston. Beautiful body shot.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zimmerman.

Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston digs a right hand into Zimmerman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zimmerman's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston scores a nice knee to the body.
Kingston digs a right hand into Zimmerman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zimmerman's gas tank.
Zimmerman is breathing heavily.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Zimmerman avoids it well.
Zimmerman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
Zimmerman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zimmerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingston cracks Zimmerman with an open hand slap.
Zimmerman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Zimmerman misses with a low kick.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Zimmerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Eddie Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zimmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
Kingston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kingston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zimmerman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingston!
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Zimmerman avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Zimmerman avoids them all with ease.
Zimmerman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kingston.
Kingston connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston sizes up Zimmerman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick from Kingston.
Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman throws a low kick, looking for Kingston's leg but Kingston calmly moves out of range.
Kingston tries to bum rush Zimmerman with a series of wild strikes but Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kingston gets caught flat footed, as Zimmerman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
Kingston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimmerman is controlling him.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston wants to stand and escape but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Zimmerman trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kingston moves out of range of the leg kick from Zimmerman.
Nice straight punches there by Kingston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kingston dominated that second 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.

Zimmerman throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Zimmerman slips under a jab from Kingston.
Zimmerman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zimmerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman walks into a left hand.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but Zimmerman moved away.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Zimmerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Zimmerman tries to avoid it.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Zimmerman sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - Kingston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston swings for the body but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman has a takedown stuffed.
Zimmerman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Zimmerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kingston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston cracks the inside of Zimmerman's front leg.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Zimmerman stumbling back into the cage.
Zimmerman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and Zimmerman moves out of range easily.
Zimmerman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kingston rather than just go for the knockout.
Kingston scores with a spinning back kick!
Zimmerman slips under a jab from Kingston.
Zimmerman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kingston is out of range and Zimmerman settles back down.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kingston tests Zimmerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Kingston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Kingston coming out on top.
Kingston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zimmerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zimmerman checks a leg kick.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Zimmerman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingston connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston works Zimmerman's body with a nice hook.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Kingston thuds his shin into the meat of Zimmerman's side.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Zimmerman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Kingston.
Nice shot by Kingston.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingston!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zimmerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zimmerman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zimmerman throws a low kick, looking for Kingston's leg but Kingston calmly moves out of range.
Kingston takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
Zimmerman wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zimmerman on the side of the head.
Zimmerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zimmerman misses with a low kick as Kingston jumps back.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingston cracks Zimmerman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zimmerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
Eddie Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zimmerman.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Zimmerman takes one to the side of the head.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kingston clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kingston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zimmerman. That did some damage!
Kingston scores with a nice body kick.
Zimmerman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
Zimmerman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Kingston.
Kingston misses with an attempted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zimmerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kingston cracks Zimmerman with a nice body shot.

Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zimmerman.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Zimmerman sees coming a mile off.
Kingston missing with a left hand there. Zimmerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zimmerman drops his hands momentarily and Kingston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman off to one side.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston with a jab.
Kingston scores with a three punch combo!

Zimmerman clinches up against the cage.
Kingston tries to land knees in the clinch but Zimmerman avoids the damage to the body.

Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Kingston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman misses the jab.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zimmerman.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Zimmerman avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kingston.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Kingston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zimmerman slips a jab from Kingston.
Zimmerman throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Zimmerman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kingston misses the body punch

so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zimmerman pushes down on Kingston's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
Zimmerman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zimmerman trying to control from half guard but Kingston is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zimmerman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zimmerman's back!
Kingston is trying to stick to Zimmerman's back but Zimmerman is turning into Kingston. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kingston's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zimmerman.

Zimmerman has gone for a leg lock! Kingston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zimmerman's guard.

Zimmerman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kingston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston taking a breather here.
Zimmerman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kingston's best efforts.
Zimmerman trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kingston had his way with Robert Zimmerman in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zimmerman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingston is looking to stand back up but Zimmerman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kingston.

Zimmerman tries for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Zimmerman working away.
Kingston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is looking to regain half guard here but Zimmerman keeps moving and retains side control.
Kingston tries to escape but Zimmerman is in control.
Kingston is not content to let Zimmerman control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Zimmerman avoids them all with ease.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingston checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kingston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Eddie Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zimmerman blocks a leg kick.
Zimmerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingston sprawls well. He's pushed Zimmerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston defending well as Zimmerman loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Kingston.
A jab lands there for Kingston.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zimmerman will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kingston.
Zimmerman slips a jab from Kingston.
Nice jab there from Kingston.
Kingston lands a jab to the head.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.
Zimmerman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kingston is out of range and Zimmerman settles back down.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zimmerman throws out a leg kick but Kingston moves out of range and Zimmerman only half commits.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Robert Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zimmerman moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Zimmerman.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.

That's four 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 throws a wild body kick that Zimmerman sees coming a mile off.
Zimmerman avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Zimmerman saw that one coming.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston lands a nice shot that snaps Zimmerman's head back.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zimmerman.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Zimmerman stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston throws a hook but Zimmerman blocks it.

Zimmerman feints and as Kingston raises his hands in defense, Zimmerman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingston can't keep his opponent in guard - Zimmerman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zimmerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!

Eddie Kingston wins by unanimous decision!
Eddie Kingston is the new light heavyweight champion!