PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RoJa San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

San Pedro
vs
Kingston

171 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RoJa San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from San Pedro.
Kingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingston wants it to stay on the feet.
San Pedro thows a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingston pinned against the cage. Kingston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RoJa San Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kingston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
San Pedro is looking to improve his position.
Kingston working the head and body with strikes.
Kingston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
San Pedro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but San Pedro has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Pedro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
San Pedro is wriggling around but Kingston manages to pass to half guard.

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.
Kingston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
San Pedro works his way to full guard. Good work.
San Pedro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kingston preventing the sweep.
Kingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
San Pedro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kingston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer.
San Pedro is breathing heavily.

San Pedro 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.
Kingston distracts San Pedro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
San Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
San Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingston is one step ahead there.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but San Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

San Pedro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Kingston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
San Pedro is looking for a sweep.
San Pedro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
San Pedro holds on to Kingston's head and controls the position momentarily.
San Pedro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kingston is working away from the top position though.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with San Pedro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
San Pedro wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
San Pedro looks like he's trying to stand up.
San Pedro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kingston is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. San Pedro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kingston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed San Pedro's guard.
Kingston lands with a punch from half guard.
Kingston tries to pass the half guard into mount. San Pedro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kingston thows a huge punch but San Pedro dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
San Pedro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kingston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kingston's back!

Kingston defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kingston has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kingston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
San Pedro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kingston is thwarting San Pedro's attempts to control the position.
San Pedro is pressing down on Kingston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
San Pedro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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.

RoJa San Pedro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
San Pedro misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kingston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
San Pedro wants to control but Kingston postures up.
San Pedro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
San Pedro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kingston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
San Pedro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kingston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kingston throws a big right hand that misses.
San Pedro wants to sweep here but Kingston controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
San Pedro looking to control.
San Pedro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

San Pedro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kingston is defending well. San Pedro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kingston has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! San Pedro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). RoJa San Pedro!