PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Angel of Death. Kingston has chosen Sean Kingston- Fire Burning as his entrance music. Sean Kingston is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rogers
vs
Kingston

198 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Rogers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingston pinned against the cage. Kingston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Rogers throws a combination that misses

and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kingston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kingston.
Kingston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston stops Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Kingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kingston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kingston is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kingston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kingston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kingston not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Kingston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kingston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kingston drops an elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers is not content to let Kingston control the position.
Kingston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston drops an elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Kingston tries to stand and escape but Rogers is controlling the position.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.

Kingston seems to be working for a kimura but Rogers defends the submission attempt.
Kingston working the head and body with strikes.
Kingston is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Kingston controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kingston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kingston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Kingston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kingston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Kingston thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Kingston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Dean Rogers has been cut.
Kingston tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Kingston looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
Kingston tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Dean Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers stalks Kingston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingston's face. Kingston staggers backwards, shaken.
Kingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Dean Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Kingston.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Kingston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rogers takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Rogers tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Kingston throws a combination that misses
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kingston is defended easily by Rogers.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers thuds his right hand into Kingston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rogers misses with a leg kick.
Kingston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kingston pushes Rogers off and gets back to his feet.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Kingston misses with the combination.

Kingston closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Rogers misses with the body kick
and Kingston counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Dean Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers misses with a double jab
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston stalks Rogers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogers's face. Rogers staggers backwards, shaken.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Rogers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Rogers's cut.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rogers is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Kingston backs away looking to recover.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kingston scores with a three punch combo!
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston fails to land the takedown.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingston.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.

Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers lands a body shot.

Kingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kingston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
Kingston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers bucks up and tries to throw Kingston off but instead Kingston has got his back!
Kingston lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kingston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kingston is looking for the choke from the back position but Rogers is controlling his hands well.
Sean Kingston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingston missing with strikes from the back.
Kingston is punishing Rogers with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kingston misses with a punch to the head.
Kingston throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rogers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands strikes to the head.
Can Rogers hold on?! Kingston is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rogers is trying to stand back up.

Kingston is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rogers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kingston is looking to control Rogers but Rogers is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Will Kingston go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rogers covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kingston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Kingston really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Rogers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kingston doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston moves out of range as Rogers strikes.

Rogers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rogers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rogers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kingston works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kingston desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingston has one foot on Rogers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Sean Kingston has been cut.
Rogers digs a good hook to Kingston's body.
Kingston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers works over Kingston's head and body with a nice combination.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Kingston moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
Dean Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kingston!
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick from Rogers.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rogers forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Kingston keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kingston obliges.
Kingston pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Kingston keeps him there for the moment.
Kingston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingston tries to break free but Rogers pushes him back against the cage.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Kingston persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.

Rogers moves into the clinch.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
Kingston swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Dean Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Kingston.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers lands with a nice body punch.
Kingston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rogers wants to slow Kingston down by chopping away at his legs.
Kingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Kingston moved away.
Rogers throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Rogers had his way with Sean Kingston in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers lands a jab-cross combination.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kingston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kingston looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Rogers.
Rogers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
Rogers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingston.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kingston is defended easily by Rogers.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a shot to the body
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kingston has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingston off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Dean Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Kingston.
Rogers misses with a double jab

and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rogers won't be happy with that.
Kingston landing a few strikes.
Rogers defending against the ground and pound.

Kingston decides to stand back up. Kingston steps back and let's Rogers get back to his feet.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingston.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
Kingston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the cage.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Kingston!
Sean Kingston is the new heavyweight champion!