PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rock Steady (ranked 3756 p4p, 25137 weight class) and Brian Kingman (ranked 426 p4p, 637 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rock Steady has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rock Steady seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Steady
vs
Kingman

184 cm
26
159
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
152
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Steady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Kingman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steady displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kingman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steady connects with a jab.
Steady scores with a three punch combo!
Steady seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steady misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Kingman as he checks the leg kick.
Kingman digs a good body shot into Steady's ribs.
Steady stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingman. Kingman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingman just misses with a punch to the body.
Steady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steady was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingman.
Kingman dodges the punch combination from Steady.
Steady scores with a one two! Kingman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steady lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingman just misses with a punch to the body.
Steady throws a right hand that Kingman ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingman also avoids with ease.
Kingman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steady was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingman.
Steady lands a nice looking body shot.
Kingman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steady as he jumps to the side.
Rock Steady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Kingman.
Steady slips a jab and a cross from Kingman.
Kingman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steady slaps away a takedown attempt from Kingman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steady feints a jab promting Kingman to slip. Steady then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kingman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kingman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steady manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Steady. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steady.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steady tries to work over Kingman's front leg with a kick but Kingman checks it.
Kingman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Steady gets caught flat footed, as Kingman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steady throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steady throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Steady tries to strike from the bottom.
Kingman told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Steady striking off his back but it's not causing Kingman any problems.
Kingman is in close to Steady's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kingman drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kingman as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Steady screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kingman! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brian Kingman!
After winning the bout, Brian Kingman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.