PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus has chosen Open Road as his entrance music. Tam Zeus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Kint's chin.

Kint
vs
Zeus

189 cm
30
195 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

178 cm
29
199 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Crippler\'s Corner

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kint counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kint.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeus.
Kint misses with the head strike.
Kint lands a left hand.
Kint lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kint scores with a shot to the side of Zeus's head.
Zeus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zeus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeus misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Zeus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zeus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kint keeping hold of Zeus's head, controlling as best he can.
Zeus trying to control from half guard but Kint is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeus prevents Kint from improving his position.
Zeus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kint keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kint tries to get to full guard but Zeus has control of the leg.
Zeus throwing shots but Kint is blocking nicely.
Kint wants to get back to full guard.
Kint keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zeus wants to pass to mount but Kint is defending the position.
Zeus wants to control but Kint is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint is pressing down on Zeus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zeus throws a big elbow that misses.
Zeus throwing strikes but missing.
Zeus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zeus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kint pulls Zeus in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint trying to keep a closed guard but Zeus is proving a slippery customer.
Kint is pulling down on Zeus's head to control his posture.
Zeus trying to control but Kint is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kint.
Zeus misses with a body shot.
Zeus misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kint counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kint working aggressively here.
Zeus misses with a punch to the body.
Zeus tries to throw a body punch but Kint avoids it by throwing Zeus back against the cage.
Kint prevents a body shot from Zeus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Zeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roger Kint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kint.
Zeus keeps the fight on the outside.
Kint tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Kint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Kint. No joy for Zeus on that attempt.
Roger Kint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Kint misses the shot to the body.
Kint is looking to clinch.
Kint moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint connects with a crisp jab.
Tam Zeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zeus's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tam Zeus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kint leaves Zeus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zeus dives in and grabs Kint's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kint pushes down on Zeus's head and hops out.
Zeus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kint swivels and escapes.
Roger Kint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.

Zeus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zeus is stalling here. Kint is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zeus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kint has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kint wants to stand but Zeus has his arm trapped.
Kint working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Kint politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kint prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zeus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zeus seems a little lost for a moment, as Kint dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus tries to improve position but can't.
Zeus keeps trying to improve his position.
Zeus struggling a bit here.
Zeus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kint wants to stand but Zeus has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint working away.
You can see the frustration on Zeus's face as Kint controls the position.
Kint wants to stand but Zeus has his arm trapped.
Kint just content to control the position.
Kint is looking to take a break and control but Zeus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zeus's face as Kint controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roger Kint.
Kint paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kint slips a jab from Zeus.
Zeus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zeus shoots in but Kint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kint defending well as Zeus loads up on a big left hand.
Zeus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kint throws a right and a left that Zeus avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kint misses the target.
Kint is looking to clinch but Zeus is avoiding it.
Zeus throws a right hand that misses

and Kint holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Kint is controlling him.
Zeus misses with a punch to the body.
Kint lands with a right to the head.
Zeus can't find room to land a body shot as Kint controls the action.
Zeus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kint lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Kint.
A head punch on the inside from Kint fails to land.
Zeus lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Kint dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kint throws the left hand but Zeus avoids the punch easily.

Zeus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Zeus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kint is just riding it out for now. Zeus eventually gives up the hold.

Zeus is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kint still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kint has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kint wants to stand but Zeus has his arm trapped.
Tam Zeus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeus tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zeus!
Zeus just holding on.
Kint tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zeus wants to control but Kint is having none of it.
Kint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zeus is looking to escape.
Zeus tries to lock up and control but Kint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kint works his way to his opponent's back.
I really don't envy Zeus right now.
Zeus trying to control the hands but Kint won't let him.
Zeus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kint prevents Zeus from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint is taking a breather. Zeus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kint passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zeus!
Zeus is looking to get to half guard.
Kint controlling from the full mount.
Zeus tries to hold on but Kint postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint content just to control the position here.
Zeus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kint seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Zeus is holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kint trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Kint.
I think Kint 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Kint!
A victorious Roger Kint thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.