PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Leigh Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Sabaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Up (Akala). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leigh Kent
vs
Sabaton

184 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Leigh Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaska Sabaton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabaton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kent had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sabaton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kent Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sabaton's back instead.

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

Kent looking for the choke but no joy.

Kent working for the choke.
Sabaton holding both Kent 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kent has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kent trying to control momentarily.
Sabaton is really stuck here.
Kent missing with punches from the back.

Kent has got his arm under Sabaton's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Sabaton has spun round into Kent's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Sabaton trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.

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.
Sabaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Kent has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sabaton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kent is trying to keep Sabaton in close.
Kent being controlled here, momentarily.
Kent is trying to keep Sabaton in close.

Kent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kent wants to sweep here but Sabaton controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sabaton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sabaton landing some decent shots from guard.
Kent is looking to sweep but instead, Sabaton has passed into half guard.
Sabaton trying to control the action but Kent is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sabaton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kent wants to control but Sabaton is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sabaton in particular looking to stall.
Kent trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kent works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kent has his takedown stuffed

and Sabaton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kent!
Kent working to try and regain half guard.
Sabaton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kent can't escape the position.
Kent is working hard here to advance position.

Sabaton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sabaton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sabaton prevents Kent from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sabaton is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kent is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sabaton pulls his head out easily.
Sabaton tries to pass to full mount but Kent defends it.

Sabaton wants to work for an arm triangle but Kent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kent is staying active underneath Sabaton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kent is trying to get back to full guard.
Kent trying to hold on to Sabaton's head to control him but Sabaton postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kent tries for a takedown but Sabaton circles away easily

and Sabaton counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Leigh Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kent tries to hold on but Sabaton postures up.
Sabaton prevents Kent from getting the reversal.

Sabaton working for a submission but Kent is keeping him at bay.
Kent is working to get back to half guard.
Kent is in a horrible position here. Sabaton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sabaton controlling the pace for now.
Kent is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabaton controlling from the full mount.
Jaska Sabaton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kent is working to get back to half guard.
Sabaton landing shots from mount.
Kent can't escape the position.
Sabaton content just to control the position here.
Kent has given up his back. Will we see Sabaton going for some submissions?
Kent is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabaton misses with punches from the back.
Sabaton thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kent trying to control but not successfully.

Sabaton has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kent! Can he survive? No! He's out! Sabaton gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaska Sabaton!