PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston has chosen Sean Kingston- Fire Burning as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Emperor
vs
Kingston

184 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Emperor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.
Emperor lands with a shot to the body.

Kingston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emperor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Emperor wants to control but Kingston postures up.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emperor . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingston tries to stand but Emperor is controlling his head.
Emperor is not content to let Kingston control the position.
Kingston slows the pace down.
Kingston trying to control the action but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Emperor manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingston decides to stand and escape the position.

Kingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kingston decides to stand back up.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emperor wants to clinch.
Kingston stuffs the takedown.

Kingston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Emperor avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Fedor Emperor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Emperor .

Emperor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kingston stays in close to Emperor 's body and controls the position.
Kingston trying to control but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emperor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kingston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emperor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emperor is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Emperor is retaining full guard.

Kingston drops back looking for a leg! Emperor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emperor manages to kick Kingston off! Kingston jumps back into Emperor 's guard.

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.
Kingston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Emperor keeps moving.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Kingston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emperor digs a good body shot into Kingston's ribs.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.

Emperor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kingston is trying to keep an underhook but Emperor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Emperor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kingston pushes Emperor off looking to stand but Emperor dives back in and keeps control.
Emperor is nestled in close to Kingston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston tries to get to full guard but Emperor has control of the leg.

Emperor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingston has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston trying to hold on to Emperor 's head to control him but Emperor postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston gets full guard.
Kingston controls Emperor momentarily but Emperor frees himself.

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 is striking from the bottom but Emperor uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kingston tries to get to full guard but Emperor has control of the leg.
Emperor prevents Kingston from standing back up.
Kingston tries to get to full guard but Emperor has control of the leg.
Emperor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kingston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard but Emperor has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kingston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kingston wants to control but Emperor is having none of it.
Kingston is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Emperor is staying active.
Emperor lands a nice shot to the head.
Kingston wants to control but Emperor is having none of it.
Kingston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to control but Emperor is having none of it.
Emperor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kingston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingston tries to lock up and control but Emperor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kingston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emperor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Emperor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingston is fending him off so far but Emperor persists. Nope, Kingston circles away and we're back to standing.
Emperor fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kingston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emperor is looking to control Kingston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emperor avoid being mounted?
Kingston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kingston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kingston is working away from the top position though.
Kingston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kingston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kingston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emperor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sean Kingston just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emperor tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily

and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emperor won't be happy with that.

Kingston stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kingston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Kingston stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kingston clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston lands a nice elbow.

Kingston pulls guard.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Emperor is proving a slippery customer.
Kingston wants to sweep here but Emperor controlling him for the moment.
Kingston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emperor !

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kingston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kingston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kingston avoids the attempt from Emperor to control.
Emperor flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emperor wants to control but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emperor 's face.
Kingston controlling from the full mount.
Sean Kingston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingston unloading with bombs!
Emperor is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Kingston!