PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel Salvador acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kingston
vs
Salvador

169 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emanuel Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvador counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Salvador.
Salvador fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingston on the side of the head.
Kingston shoots for a takedown but Salvador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Salvador circles away easily
and Salvador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Salvador lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salvador scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador connects with a nice looking jab.
Salvador changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston with a poor takedown
and Salvador counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salvador scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingston should have avoided that one.
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salvador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Salvador lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvador counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Salvador does it's job there.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salvador looks to land a left hand but Kingston moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvador scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salvador loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Kingston attempts a counter takedown but Salvador avoids it well and moves away.
Salvador missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Salvador does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salvador, as that shot connected.

Kingston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvador napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kingston is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to score with some ground and pound. Salvador controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Salvador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvador can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvador is looking to reverse the position.
Salvador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingston trying to control the position but Salvador is working away.
Salvador parries the strikes from Kingston easily there. Kingston is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Salvador to escape.
Kingston lands some shots froms side control.
Kingston trying to control the action but Salvador is working from the bottom.
Kingston working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston in side control lands a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salvador can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salvador trying to remain calm as Kingston controls from the top position.
Salvador is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kingston connects with a decent elbow.
Salvador is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kingston trying to control the action but Salvador is working from the bottom.
Salvador can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Salvador dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salvador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvador throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
Jab by Salvador.
Salvador scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingston in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador works the jab nicely.
Thomas Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvador cracks a nice hook into Kingston's ribs.
Kingston staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a straight left.
Salvador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvador counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Salvador lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Salvador to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salvador scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salvador connects with a looping right hand.
Salvador with a hook.
Jab from Salvador.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Salvador.
Salvador jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kingston is rocked!
Kingston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvador avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvador appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Emanuel Salvador seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands a really nice looking cross but Kingston seems unphased.
Salvador scores with a hook.
Salvador connects with a right hand. Kingston shakes it off.
Kingston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salvador throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Salvador cracks Kingston with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kingston looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Salvador finish him?
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Salvador just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kingston has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emanuel Salvador!