PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kent
vs
Roberts

186 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 New York, Gideon Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent misses with the combination.
Kent throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
Kent misses with the combination.
Kent throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Roberts throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Kent throws a big shot that misses.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
Kent tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Kent throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Kent is keeping the position.
Roberts prevents Kent from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.

Kent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Kent has the dominant position.

Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Kent misses.
Kent throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts defending well as Kent loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Kent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kent misses with a few strikes there.
Gideon Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Kent sprawls well.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Kent.
Kent throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
Kent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Kent.
Kent moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Kent.
Kent tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Kent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gideon Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kent tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Kent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent.
Roberts takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses.
Kent misses with a double jab.
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
BOOM! Kent lands a beautiful left hook that drops Roberts. Roberts tries to recover but Kent is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Roberts lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Kent!