PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Sarfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sean Kingston- Fire Burning. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kingston
vs
Sarfo

189 cm
42
295 lbs
26 - 22 - 0

192 cm
25
276 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denzel Sarfo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarfo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Sarfo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sarfo catches Kingston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Sean Kingston has been cut.
Kingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarfo misses with a right hand
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Denzel Sarfo has been cut.
Sarfo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Kingston steps into range and cracks Sarfo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sarfo flops backwards and Kingston dives into his guard looking to finish!

Sarfo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarfo working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sarfo holds on and takes a little breather.
Kingston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sarfo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kingston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Sarfo is keeping the position.
Sarfo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kingston works over Sarfo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kingston landing with the ground and pound.
Kingston throws an elbow that misses. Sarfo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kingston's guard. Nice move by Sarfo!

Kingston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sarfo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarfo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard.

Sarfo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kingston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kingston has escaped and now he's on top!

Sarfo 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.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarfo has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston being controlled here momentarily.
Sarfo keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Sarfo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingston working some strikes from top position.
Sarfo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarfo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarfo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarfo.
Sarfo throws a low kick, looking for Kingston's leg but Kingston calmly moves out of range.
Kingston misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarfo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kingston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Kingston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Sarfo. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarfo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingston counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Sarfo.
Sarfo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kingston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sean Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sarfo walks away with a smile on his face. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Sarfo ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarfo connects with the punch.

Sean Kingston's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarfo punishes Kingston's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Sarfo lands.
Kingston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sarfo jabs at Kingston's body.
Sarfo thumps Kingston with a low kick.
Sarfo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarfo lands a head shot.
Sarfo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kingstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sarfo thows a leg kick but Kingston checks it
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Sarfo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarfo, right into the meat.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarfo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Sarfo.
Sarfo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sarfo connects with a leg kick. Kingston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarfo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sarfo misses with a low kick.
Kingston takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Sarfo misses.
Kingston is looking for a counter combo.
Sarfo throws a shot to the body.
Kingston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarfo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo scoring well with a low kick there.
Denzel Sarfo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarfo.
Sarfo lands a body shot.
Sarfo throws a nice head kick!

Sean Kingston's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sarfo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston tries to counter by clinching up but Sarfo breaks away and moves out of range.
Sarfo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Sarfo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sarfo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Sarfo looks to move away, Kingston throws a big counter combo bu Sarfo just gets out of the way.
Sarfo misses with a head kick.
Kingston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sarfo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kingston's calf.
Sarfo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kingston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kingston does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kingston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Denzel Sarfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarfo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kingston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarfo connects with a jab.
Kingston tries to move into range but Sarfo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jeez, Sean Kingston's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kingston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Sarfo tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sarfo, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarfo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sarfo scores with a hook.
Sarfo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kingston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denzel Sarfo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kingston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kingston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarfo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Sarfo cracks Kingston with a big right hand and Kingston goes down!

Kingston is rocked!
Sarfo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sarfo trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Sarfo is pushing down on Kingston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kingston is fighting to maintain full guard but Sarfo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sarfo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sarfo is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingston trying to control here.

Sarfo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kingston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sarfo is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston wants to control but Sarfo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarfo controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sarfo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kingston's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarfo moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Kingston doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarfo circles away.
Sarfo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sarfo connects with a leg kick. Kingston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sarfo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sarfo steps into range and cracks Kingston with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kingston flops backwards and Sarfo dives into his guard looking to finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean Kingston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Denzel Sarfo!