PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iron Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Kinshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Igor
vs
Kinshaw

177 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 New York, Iron Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Kinshaw!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinshaw checks a low kick from Igor.
Good leg kick by Kinshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Igor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kinshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Igor's calf.
Igor misses with a two punch combination.
Igor blocks a leg kick.
Igor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Igor shoots in and gets a takedown into Kinshaw's guard.
Igor stands and throws Kinshaw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kinshaw prevents Igor from improving position.

Igor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Igor trying to control the position but Kinshaw is working away.
Kinshaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Igor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kinshaw!

Igor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Igor wants to take Kinshaw's back here but Kinshaw is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Igor controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Igor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Igor tries to control but Kinshaw wriggling away.

Igor looking to secure an arm triangle but Kinshaw defends it well.
Igor is looking to work his way around to Kinshaw's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Igor looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Igor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Igor looking to secure an arm triangle but Kinshaw defends it well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Igor has control of Kinshaw's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kinshaw regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Igor has control of Kinshaw's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kinshaw regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Kinshaw defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kinshaw tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Igor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kinshaw is defending well though. Igor let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Igor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Igor throws a leg kick but Kinshaw checks it.
Kinshaw walks into a left hand.
Kinshaw misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Igor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinshaw.
Igor throws a wild body kick that Kinshaw sees coming a mile off.

Igor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Igor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Igor wants to control the pace but Kinshaw is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Igor looking to secure an arm triangle but Kinshaw defends it well.
Kinshaw has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Kinshaw is trying to defend against the choke here but Igor has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Igor Tightens the hold and Kinshaw taps out furiously! Igor displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iron Igor!
A victorious Iron Igor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.