PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Leigh Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Up (Akala). Jamie Leigh Kent has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leigh Kent
vs
Davis

184 cm
22
189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Davis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Kent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Leigh Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent shoots in but no luck this time.

Davis forces Kent back against the cage and clinches.
Kent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Kent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kent seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to control but Kent postures up.

Kent is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kent tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.

Kent is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to roll over but Kent keeps him under control.
Davis is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kent looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.

Kent gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kent is on top in guard.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kent is one step ahead there.
Kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Kent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Kent works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kent is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kent.
Davis trying to hold on to Kent's head to control him but Kent postures up.

Davis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kent pulls his head out easily.

Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Kent with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kent seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Davis is holding on tight.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kent jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Davis manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kent shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Kent.

Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kent, pushing him back against the cage.

Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kent manages to get himself to full guard.
Davis advances position into side control!
Davis controls the position.

Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis wants to control but Kent is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kent is trying to improve his position.

Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kent with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kent with a poor takedown

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

Kent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kent is keeping the position for now.

Davis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kent to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Davis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kent pulls down on the head and he's put Davis to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamie Leigh Kent!