PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (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. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bova
vs
Kingston

225 cm
37
300 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

189 cm
36
295 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bova is defended easily by Kingston.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Bova circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bova misses the target.
Bova swinging wildly here.
Bova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Sean Kingston has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kingston clinches with his opponent.

Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kingston has closed the distance and engaged Bova in a clinch.
Kingston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bova backwards.
Kingston is trying to break free.

Kingston manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Bova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bova keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingston throws a combination that misses

and Bova counters by moving into the clinch.
Kingston tries to break free but Bova pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingston.
Kingston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bova.
Kingston stalling against the cage.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Bova is controlling him.

Bova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bova misses with the combination.
Bova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Bova, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kingston clinches.

Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Kingston tries to clinch but Bova moves out of range.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bova throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston thows a leg kick but Bova checks it
and Bova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bova misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Kingston there.

It looks like Anthony Bova has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 head kick misses from Kingston.
Kingston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Kingston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bova, pushing him back against the cage.
Kingston looking for a takedown.

Bova breaks the clinch.
Bova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bova looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean Kingston will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kingston misses with a double jab
and Bova counters with a solid body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bova shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingston sprawls well. He's pushed Bova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bova is looking to clinch.
Bova slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston tries to clinch but Bova is having none of it.
Kingston has a takedown stuffed.
Kingston is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingston has Bova up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Bova has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bova obliges.
Kingston is trying to stall.
Bova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kingston looking to stall.

Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bova shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova misses with a combination

so Kingston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Bova has wrist control.

Bova is looking for a triangle here but Kingston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bova defending against the ground and pound.

Kingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kingston decides to stand and escape the position.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kingston.
Kingston avoids the head kick by Bova.
Bova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bova has managed to clinch.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Bova has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston tries to circle away but Bova has him pinned against the cage.

Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bova swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingston.
Kingston fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Kingston 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body kick from Bova.
Anthony Bova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kingston.
Bova looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Bova moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bova misses.
Kingston tries to clinch there but Bova circles away.

Kingston moves into the clinch.
Bova tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kingston after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kingston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bova shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingston sprawls well. He's pushed Bova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingston wants to clinch.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bova swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingston moves in looking to clinch but Bova pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bova scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bova has Kingston pressed against the cage, preventing Kingston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingston breaks the clinch.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kingston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bova did well to prevent Kingston getting side control.
Kingston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bova is trying to stand back up but Kingston is controlling him
Kingston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kingston wants to stand up but Bova is controlling the position.
Bova regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kingston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bova is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bova pulls Kingston in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingston from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Kingston wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bova tries for a takedown but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sean Kingston just about did enough to take it.
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.

Kingston tries to clinch there but Bova circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Bova.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston tries to clinch but Bova is having none of it.
Anthony Bova is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bova.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Bova moves out of range.
Bova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kingston drives through and clinches with Bova against the cage.

Bova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bova as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston tries to clinch up.
Bova throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Bova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston moves to clinch but Bova breaks away
and Bova counters with a one-two to the body.
Bova shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A right-left combo lands from Bova.
Kingston tries to clinch there but Bova circles away.

Kingston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bova's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to stand and escape but instead Bova has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sean Kingston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bova puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kingston gets back to full guard.
Bova looking to pass the guard.
Bova trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Bova works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingston wants to sweep here but Bova controlling him for the moment.
Bova trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Bova connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bova had his way with Sean Kingston in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kingston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bova tries to avoid it but Kingston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bova to the ground. Bova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kingston scores with a decent looking hook.
Bova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kingston gets a clinch.
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.

Kingston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bova clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Kingston looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Kingston working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bova tries to escape but Kingston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bova trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Kingston looking for the RNC.

Kingston has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova can't escape the position.
Bova is trying to stand back up.
Kingston lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova just trying to survive but Kingston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three 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.
You can see the frustration on Bova's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kingston lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bova.

Bova is rocked!
Kingston lands a big shot to the side of the head and Bova goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean Kingston! Sean Kingston retains his super heavyweight title!
Sean Kingston made sure to mention his sponsor, Das Labor in his post fight interview.