PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Kingston (ranked 6053 p4p, 616 weight class) and Thomas Pinkton (ranked 6386 p4p, 596 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kingston
vs
Pinkton

160 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathias Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Pinkton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a body kick.

Pinkton has closed the distance and engaged Kingston in a clinch.
Kingston could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pinkton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.

Kingston pulls guard successfully.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Pinkton from controlling successfully.
Kingston scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Kingston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkton wants to stand but Kingston is controlling the position.
Kingston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston lands a couple of elbows.
Kingston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kingston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pinkton wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinkton 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.

That's two 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.

Kingston stands up and waves to Pinkton to follow him.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Pinkton wants to counter with a clinch but Kingston pushes him away.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kingston backs off Pinkton throws a huge counter combo but Kingston manages to avoid it all.

Kingston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pinkton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kingston manages to move to mount!
Kingston scoring with strikes but Pinkton is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pinkton looks a forlorn figure.
Pinkton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kingston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston lands a heavy elbow.
Pinkton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pinkton wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kingston. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Pinkton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kingston's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kingston controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Kingston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pinkton blocks a head kick by Kingston.
Pinkton tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.

Kingston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pinkton to the mat! Pinkton manages to get full guard.
Kingston is looking to stand up but Pinkton won't let him.
Kingston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kingston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pinkton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingston forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston stalling.

Pinkton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinkton moves to clinch but Kingston breaks away
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Pinkton.

Pinkton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kingston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pinkton wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston pushing down on Pinkton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston stops Pinkton from getting back to his feet.

Pinkton has one foot on Kingston's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pinkton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinkton is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkton is looking to clinch.
Pinkton wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Pinkton avoids the head kick by Kingston.

Kingston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kingston tries to stand but Pinkton is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingston stands up and beckons Pinkton to his feet.

Kingston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kingston gets to mount! Pinkton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kingston landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston unloading with bombs!
Kingston controlling from the full mount.
Kingston putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Kingston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pinkton being controlled here, momentarily.
Kingston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kingston gets to his feet. Pinkton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingston scores with a takedown into Pinkton's guard.
Kingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pinkton is looking to stand up but Kingston isn't so interested in that idea.
Kingston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pinkton's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkton is looking to stand up but Kingston isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinkton being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pinkton pushes Kingston up against the cage in a clinch.

Kingston has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pinkton is trying to keep an underhook but Kingston manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kingston is looking to advance position but Pinkton won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston moves nicely into side control.
Thomas Pinkton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kingston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pinkton to see if he's OK.
Pinkton wants to get back to his feet but Kingston is dominant here and he's now got Pinkton's back!
Kingston biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinkton can do to turn this around?

Kingston looking to break Pinkton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pinkton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kingston will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinkton can't escape the position.
Kingston controlling the position well here. Pinkton rolled but Kingston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Kingston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kingston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mathias Kingston!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mathias Kingston!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Mathias Kingston!

Mathias Kingston wins by unanimous decision!