PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Arson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Arson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arson
vs
Kent

190 cm
25
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

190 cm
20
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Van Arson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Kent!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent stuffs the takedown.
Arson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kent sprawls well. He's pushed Arson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Arson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent tries to bum rush Arson with a series of wild strikes but Arson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kent closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kent.
Kent prevents the takedown attempt.
Kent is pressed up against the cage. Arson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kent down to the mat. Kent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arson has a takedown stuffed.
Arson has a takedown stuffed.
Arson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Arson is out of range.
Kent stuffs the takedown attempt from Arson. Arson gets slowly back to his feet.
Arson misses with a takedown attempt - Kent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kent has closed the distance and engaged Arson in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arson.
Arson can't get the takedown.
Kent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kent.
Arson is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Kent scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kent as the two fighters clinch.
Kent works on Arson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kent scores with a hook to the body.
Kent digs a right hand into Arson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arson's gas tank.
Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kent.

It looks like Van Arson has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Kent.
Kent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arson up against the cage.
Kent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
A short uppercut from Kent.
Kent lands a shot to the body.
Kent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kent scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
Kent looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kent content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kent.
Kent lands a nice uppercut.
Kent lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kent.
Kent lands with a right to the head.
Kent manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kent lands a right hand.
Kent prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Kent.
Kent is working Arson over against the cage.
Kent lands with a short shot to the head.
Kent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arson or not.
Kent lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kent.
Kent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kent cracks Arson with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is leaning against Arson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kent.
Kent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arson or not.
Kent taking a breather.
Kent lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Kent.
Kent has Arson pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kent.
A short right from Kent on the inside.
Kent lands a hook that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
Kent content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
Kent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arson or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent pushes Arson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kent pushes Arson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kent on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kent.
Kent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
Kent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kent.
Kent misses with a knee strike.
Kent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
Kent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
Kent lands a left hand.
Kent lands a nice uppercut.
Kent is pushing Arson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kent is working Arson over against the cage.
Kent lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Kent.
Kent's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kent pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kent clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Arson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kent clinches.
Nice body punch from Kent.
Bruce Kent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kent scores with a shoulder strike.
Kent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arson or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Kent.
Kent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kent lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kent.
A right hook to the body lands for Kent.
Kent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kent scores with a shot to the side of Arson's head.
A nice left hand lands by Kent.
A body shot lands from Kent.
Kent presses Arson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kent.
Kent digs a right hand underneath Arson's ribcage. Arson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kent lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kent lands a nice shot to the body.
Kent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kent lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kent manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Kent scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
Kent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kent scores with a shot to the side of Arson's head.
Kent lands a shot to the body.
Kent works on Arson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kent lands a left hand.
Kent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
Arson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kent missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kent.
Kent lands an uppercut.
Kent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arson or not.
Kent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kent stalling the fight.
Arson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kent tries a knee to the head but Arson blocks it.
Arson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Arson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Kent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Kent fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arson on the side of the head.
Kent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kent throws a head kick but Arson moves out of range.
Arson has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Kent.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arson manages to avoid it.
Arson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kent.
Kent throws the left hand but Arson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kent lands with a nice combination. Arson backs away looking to recover.
Arson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bruce Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arson looks for a takedown but Kent sprawls well.
Kent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kent wants it to stay on the feet.
Kent stuffs the takedown attempt from Arson. Arson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Arson is just out of range.
Kent misses with a wild combination.

Kent clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kent lands a nice uppercut.
Kent scores with a shot to the side of Arson's head.
Kent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Kent on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kent.
Still in the clinch, Kent scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kent.
Kent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arsons head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent misses with a knee to the head.
Kent scores with a hook to the body.
Kent pushes Arson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kent.
Kent lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Arson is rocked!
Kent lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Arson senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Kent!