PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Kingston (ranked 3003 p4p, 1831 weight class) and Mike Mferi (ranked 365 p4p, 255 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kingston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Be Touched - Roy Jones. The key to victory for Jumba Kingston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kingston
vs
Mferi

193 cm
19
210
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
220
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Pulling Guard
BANZAI NUTRITION

Hype Nutrition
Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jumba Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mferi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mferi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Mferi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kingston has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mferi takes a shot to the head.

Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Kingston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mferi misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Kingston is looking to counter punch.
Mferi works the jab nicely.
Mferi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Mferi instigates a clinch.
Mferi blocking some punches.
Kingston working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingston.
Mferi misses with a body punch.
Mferi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mferi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kingston.
A short right from Kingston.
A right hand to the body from Kingston.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mferi's elbow.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston pushes Mferi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mferi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kingston.
A body shot lands from Mferi.
A short uppercut from Mferi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mferi misses with the head strike.
Mferi lands with a left to the head.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingston looking to slow down the pace here.
Mferi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage.
Mferi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kingston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mferi.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston lands with a left to the head.
Mferi scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Mferi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kingston misses the jab.

Mferi forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mferi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body punch.
Mferi lands a body punch.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Mferi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Mferi.
Kingston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mferi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mferi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston working aggressively here.
Kingston throws a head punch that misses.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mferi working aggressively here.
Mferi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Mferi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston working aggressively here.
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mferi misses with some punches.
Mferi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston wants to stall.
Mferi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Mferi lands with a right to the head.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mferi lands with a light punch inside.
Kingston prevents a body shot from Mferi.
Kingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston lands a right hand.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Mferi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mferi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mferi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mferi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kingston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Mferi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKingston.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi connects with a body shot.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston blocks a jab.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston tried to score with a low kick but Mferi checks it.
Mferi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mferi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body. Mferi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Mferi catches Kingston right on the button with a cross.
Mferi misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Kingston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kingston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kingston throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range.
Kingston misses the jab.
Kingston slips under a jab from Mferi.
Kingston is looking to counter punch.
Mferi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi moves into range and connects with a jab.

Mferi closes the distance and pushes Kingston back into the cage.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mferi.
Kingston presses Mferi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kingston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mferi misses with the head strike.

Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Mike Mferi has been cut.
Mferi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kingston looks to throw the jab but Mferi is out of range.
Good shot there by Mferi.
Kingston throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Mferi. Beautiful body shot.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mferi misses with a looping left.
Kingston misses with a hook. Mferi ducked under it nicely.
Kingston defending well as Mferi loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Mferi slips a straight right by Kingston.
Kingston sets himself, and Mferi steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingston avoids it this time.
Mike Mferi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mferi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Kingston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mferi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kingston's head.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Mike Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mferi moves into range and clinches up with Kingston.
Mferi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mferi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mferi is leaning against Kingston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mferi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Mike Mferi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mferi lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Mferi.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi works on Kingston's body with a couple of short punches.
Mferi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingstons head.
Mferi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mferi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage.
Mferi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
A right hand to the body from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mferi pushes Kingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingston takes a shot to the head.

Kingston is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mferi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Mferi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kingston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingston misses its target.
Mferi misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
Kingston throws a counter high kick but Mferi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Mferi scores with a shot to the body.

Mferi moves into range and clinches up with Kingston.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Mferi.
A right handed body shot lands from Mferi.
Mferi tries to throw a body punch but Kingston avoids it by throwing Mferi back against the cage.
Mferi lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mferi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mferi digs a right hand underneath Kingston's ribcage. Kingston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mferi lands a left hand.
Mferi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Kingston taking a breather.
Kingston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mferi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Mferi is pushing Kingston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mferi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingston blocks a body shot from Mferi.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Mferi lands with a left to the head.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mferi's elbow.
Kingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mferi lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mferi blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mferi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston tries to circle away but Mferi has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
A right hand to the body from Mferi.
Mferi scores with a shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Mferi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kingston blocks a body shot from Mferi.
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mferi blocks an uppercut.
Mferi lands a left hand.
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mferi slows down the pace here.
Mferi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
Kingston seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kingston tries to throw a body punch but Mferi avoids it by throwing Kingston back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
Jumba Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mferi blocking some punches.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mferi lands with a right to the head.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Mferi pushes Kingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mferi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mferi misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi scores with a shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Mferi lands a body punch.
Mferi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mferi - that landed with a thud.
Mferi pushes Kingston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mferi has Kingston pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mferi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mferi effectively controlling the action here.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingston taking a breather.
Mferi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mferi digs a right hand into Kingston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingston's gas tank.
Mferi lands a body punch.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Mferi has double underhooks.
Mferi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
Mferi is working Kingston over against the cage.
Mferi lands with a light punch inside.
Mferi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
Mferi cracks Kingston with a nice body shot.
Kingston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mferi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mferi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mferi!