PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bent kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphys - Im shipping up to Boston. Roy Bent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bent
vs
Kantola

187 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Bent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Bent decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bent throws a strike but Kantola avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bent stays in close to Kantola's body and controls the position.
Kantola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bent trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bent is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kantola is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kantola is trying to keep Bent in close.
Bent 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bent trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kantola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kantola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bent wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kantola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bent throwing strikes from guard but Kantola blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kantola is on top in guard.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Bent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bent is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bent trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola 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.
Bent throws and elbow that misses. Kantola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bent's guard. Nice move by Kantola!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kantola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Bent is controlling Kantola's posture.
Bent keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bent is pulling down on Kantola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kantola, at least for the moment.
Bent wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Bent dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kantola.

Bent decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kantola is trying to stand up here but Bent is controlling him well.
Kantola regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bent.
Bent preventing the sweep.
Bent looking to sit in guard and control but Kantola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kantola tries to stand but Bent is controlling from the bottom.
Kantola postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kantola trying to control but Bent is working from the bottom.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bent is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two 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.

Bent shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kantola is trying to defend but Bent finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bent is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Kantola gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bent stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Bent is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bent trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kantola is on top in guard.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Bent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bent wants to control but Kantola passes easily into half guard.

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.

Kantola is looking for a kimura here.

Kantola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kantola throwing shots but Bent is blocking nicely.
Bent tries to roll over but Kantola keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Bent dominated that second round.
That's time! Bent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kantola lands a left and a right that send Bent crashing to the mat, dazed. Kantola thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Roy Bent has been cut.
Kantola with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bent counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kantola is trying to control Bent's posture but Bent avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Bent stalls from top position.
Kantola manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kantola moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kantola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bent manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.

Bent has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kantola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kantola lands with a nice body kick.
Kantola misses with a takedown

so Bent counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
Bent trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bent is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kantola looking to secure an arm triangle but Bent defends it well.
Bent holds on for dear life.

Kantola is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kantola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bent but Bent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roy Bent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Kantola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola lands a head kick. Bent smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kantola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kantola scores with a head kick.
Kantola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kantola fails to land the takedown.
Jussi Kantola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kantola looks for a takedown but Bent sprawls well.
Roy Bent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bent misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Kantola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Bent!