PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Kingsley (ranked 4331 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Andrew Childers (ranked 0 p4p, 433 weight class). Kingsley's entrance music is Where the Streets Have No Name - U2. A fine choice. Andrew Childers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kingsley
vs
Childers

190 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
159
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Childers!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Childers swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingsley.
Kingsley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Childers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Childers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingsley tries to clinch but Childers is having none of it.
Kingsley tries to clinch

and Childers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kingsley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Childers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingsley sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Childers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Childers trying to control from half guard but Kingsley is working away.
Kingsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Childers is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingsley looking for submissions off his back.
Kingsley trying to control here.
Childers with the ground and pound but Kingsley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kingsley trying to control the position.
Childers postures up in Kingsley's guard and throws a big left but Kingsley blocks it.
Childers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Kingsley looking to control.
Childers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Childers content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kingsley has locked up a guillotine! Kingsley's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Childers is holding on here and Kingsley must be using up a lot of energy. Childers has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kingsley gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Kingsley!
Post fight, Ben Kingsley stared into the camera and said 'That's about it. I can't prove myself anymore on this tiny island full of scrub fighters without being contracted by the King of the Island Fight Club. I'm calling on Thomas Forrester to send me this invite within the next 24 hours or it will be clear that him and his little fight club are scared.'.