PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Mejia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Kingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingman has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mejia
vs
Kingman

161 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffery Mejia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isaiah Kingman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kingman instigates a clinch.
Kingman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Mejia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kingman can't fight it off and eventually Mejia manages to take the fight to the floor. Kingman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mejia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kingman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mejia's guard.
Kingman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mejia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mejia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kingman defends well.
Kingman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mejia wants to control but Kingman passes easily into half guard.
Kingman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mejia is looking for a sweep. Kingman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kingman trying to control from half guard but Mejia is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mejia is trying to get back to full guard.
Mejia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kingman prevents Mejia from improving his position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Isaiah Kingman wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mejia gets a double leg takedown into Kingman's guard.
Kingman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingman uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Kingman feints and as Mejia raises his hands in defense, Kingman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingman passes Mejia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kingman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Kingman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Mejia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingman pulls his head out easily.
Mejia trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Isaiah Kingman was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kingman has closed the distance and engaged Mejia in a clinch.
Kingman is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Kingman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kingman has closed the distance and engaged Mejia in a clinch.

Mejia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kingman is looking to control Mejia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingman avoid being mounted?
Kingman is doing well to control the position and prevent Mejia from advancing to side control.

Mejia moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kingman.
The ground and pound from Mejia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mejia off and has taken his back!
Kingman is hanging on to Mejia's back as he tries to escape.

Kingman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kingman not allowing Mejia to control his hands.
Kingman missing with punches from the back.
Kingman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Kingman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman trying to control.
Kingman controlling well, preventing Mejia from escaping the position.

Mejia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kingman gets his way!

Kingman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mejia covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mejia tries to escape the position.
Kingman punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mejia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kingman.

Mejia showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingman throwing sloppy strikes.
Isaiah Kingman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mejia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mejia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kingman controlling well, preventing Mejia from escaping the position.
Mejia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kingman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Kingman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kingman gets a double leg takedown into Mejia's guard.
Kingman controlling from the top position.

Mejia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mejia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kingman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mejia, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingman darts in and clinches Mejia up against the cage.
Mejia is trying to break the clinch but Kingman has him pressed against the cage.
Mejia is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingman has double underhooks.
Mejia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Mejia gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kingman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mejia.
Kingman controlling the position for now.
Kingman moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kingman is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kingman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kingman trying to control the position but Mejia is working away.
Kingman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mejia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kingman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mejia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kingman controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Isaiah Kingman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kingman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kingman lands in his opponent's guard.
Kingman advances to half guard.

Kingman is trying to work for a kimura but Mejia is defending well.
Mejia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Kingman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Kingman!
Isaiah Kingman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.