PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Leigh Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stand Up (Akala). Swagger has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jamie Leigh Kent has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Leigh Kent
vs
Swagger

184 cm
22
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Kent shoots in.
Kent tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kent shoots for a takedown but Swagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Leigh Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent fails to land the takedown.

Kent closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kent lands in his opponent's guard.
Swagger working a defensive guard here.

Swagger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Swagger has his foot on Kent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kent works his way back into a safe position though.
Swagger keeping full guard, as Kent tries to pass.
Kent won't allow Swagger to sweep him here.

Swagger working for a triangle but Kent defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent advances position into side control!

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

Kent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Swagger is looking to regain half guard here but Kent keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kent is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swagger has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swagger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swagger trying to control here.
Swagger looks gassed!
Swagger tries to roll over but Kent keeps him under control.
Swagger moves into full guard.
Swagger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swagger looking to control.
Swagger can't keep his opponent in guard - Kent advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kent seems to be working for a kimura but Swagger defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent wants to pass the guard but Swagger is defending well.

Kent is trying to work for a kimura but Swagger is defending well.
Swagger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kent is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kent is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swagger is just riding it out for now. Kent eventually gives up the hold.
Kent tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swagger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kent is thwarting Swagger's attempts to control the position.
Swagger wants to get back to full guard.
Swagger is looking to control Kent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swagger avoid being mounted?
Swagger won't allow Kent to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Leigh Kent dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swagger tries to avoid it but Kent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swagger to the ground. Swagger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Swagger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kent regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swagger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swagger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swagger 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.

Kent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Swagger passes into side control.
Kent sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger is looking to take a break and control but Kent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kent manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kent keeping busy on the bottom but Swagger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kent won't allow Swagger to pass to mount.

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.
Kent moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swagger's guard.

Kent 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.
Kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kent postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swagger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kent, into his guard.

Kent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swagger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swagger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jamie Leigh Kent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swagger connects with a couple of short punches.
Swagger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kent 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.

Kent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck.

Kent working for a triangle but Swagger defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Swagger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kent has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Swagger doesn't defend quickly enough and Kent has managed to lock this one up! Can Swagger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kent on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamie Leigh Kent!