PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kingman (ranked 4716 p4p, 6616 weight class) and Zachariah Assad Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kingman
vs
Assad Ii

185 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
153
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Jack Kingman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachariah Assad Ii!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assad Ii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Assad Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Assad Ii lands a jab to the nose.
Assad Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Kingman closes the distance and pushes Assad Ii back into the cage.

Assad Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assad Ii misses with a head kick.
Assad Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kingman moves into range and clinches up with Assad Ii.
Kingman wants to take the fight to the mat but Assad Ii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kingman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Assad Ii throws a nice looking combination but Kingman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Assad Ii has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kingman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Assad Ii is fending him off so far but Kingman persists. Nope, Assad Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingman shoots in looking for a takedown. Assad Ii tries to sprawl out of it but Kingman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Assad Ii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kingman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assad Ii shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kingman eats them both and turns towards Assad Ii to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assad Ii counters with a one-two to the body.
Assad Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zachariah Assad Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assad Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingman. That did some damage!
Assad Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Kingman off balance momentarily.
Assad Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kingman.
Assad Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
Assad Ii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assad Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Assad Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Assad Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingman shoots in for a takedown but Assad Ii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assad Ii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Assad Ii throws a head kick but Kingman moves out of range.
Assad Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
Zachariah Assad Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assad Ii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingman shoots in but no luck this time.

Assad Ii darts in and clinches Kingman up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Assad Ii fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Assad Ii.
Assad Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Assad Ii smiles and moves away.
Kingman is breathing heavily.
Assad Ii tests Kingman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assad Ii looks to land a combination but Kingman avoids it well.
Assad Ii thuds his right hand into Kingman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kingman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Assad Ii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kingman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Kingman is rocked!
Assad Ii scores with a nice body kick.
Assad Ii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Kingman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assad Ii drops Kingman with a huge uppercut! Kingman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Assad Ii is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachariah Assad Ii!