PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac - I'm Soulja. Nate Kingston has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ash
vs
Kingston

178 cm
29
161 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

186 cm
29
170 lbs
14 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kingston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kingston working away.
Kingston wants to control but Ash is keeping him busy.
Ash is looking to regain half guard here but Kingston keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kingston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kingston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kingston seems to be working for a kimura but Ash defends the submission attempt.
Ash wants to control but Kingston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ash is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Ash is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ash tries to roll over but Kingston keeps him under control.

Kingston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ash.
Ash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingston is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass.
Kingston trying to control but Ash is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kingston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ash is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kingston misses with a combination

and Ash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kingston lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ash missing with punches from the bottom.
Ash has his hands clasped together around Kingston's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash punching from the bottom.

Kingston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ash defends it well.

Kingston is looking for a kimura but Ash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kingston to get the leverage.
Kingston blocks the strikes from Ash.
Ash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Ash is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ash is trying to keep Kingston in close.
Ash trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kingston counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ash throws a right hand that misses
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Ash tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a counter combo.
Ash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ash showed some decent athleticism there.
Ash wants to pass to mount but Kingston is defending the position.

Kingston looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to control but Ash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ash is taking a breather. Kingston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kingston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ash is trying to control the action in half guard but Kingston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Ash is controlling well.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Ash sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ash slips a nice elbow through Kingston's hands, connecting with Kingston's forehead.
Kingston wants to control but Ash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ash wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Ash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingston defending well though.
Ash is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston tries to get to full guard but Ash has control of the leg.
Kingston gets full guard.
Ash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ash trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kingston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash seems keen to control Kingston's posture.
Kingston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kingston trying to control but Ash is working from the bottom.

Ash has his foot on Kingston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingston works his way back into a safe position though.

Ash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kingston trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ash manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Nate Kingston has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kingston looking for subs off his back but Ash has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingston's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ash wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Ash works his way into side control.
Ash lands a few punches from side control.
Kingston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ash slips a nice elbow through Kingston's hands, connecting with Kingston's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ash wants to work for an arm triangle but Kingston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Ash will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kingston missing with a left hand there. Ash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nate Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Ash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kingston.
Ash misses with a low kick.
Kingston throws a right hand that Ash ducks under and follows up with a left that Ash also avoids with ease.
Ash swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Ash moves out of range.
Ash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Ash is just out of range.
Ash on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nate Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ash throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
Ash throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ash has time to react.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Ash slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ash on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston takes one on the button.
Kingston misses with a leg kick.
Kingston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ash back to the cage. Kingston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kingston misses with a looping left.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ash looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ash shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Ash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston takes one to the chin there.

Ash drives through with a takedown into Kingston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kingston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kingston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Ash from controlling successfully.
Ash throws a big elbow that misses.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Ash is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash chips away with some ground and pound.
Ash scoring with some ground and pound.

Kingston has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ash doesn't defend quickly enough and Kingston has managed to lock this one up! Can Ash escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kingston on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Kingston!
Nate Kingston got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'