PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurits Arce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kent
vs
Arce

157 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emanuel Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurits Arce!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kent clinches up against the cage.

Kent jumps guard and drags Arce to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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 could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arce throws a big right hand that misses.
Arce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kent is proving hard to escape from.
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 has a closed guard, preventing Arce from standing up.
Kent wants to stand but Arce is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arce manages to get himself to full guard.
Arce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kent controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Arce has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kent is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Arce.
Arce can't do much from the bottom here.
Arce seems a little lost for a moment, as Kent dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Arce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arce is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kent is controlling him well.
Kent trying to control the action but Arce is working from the bottom.
Arce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arce is trying to control Kent's posture but Kent avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to stand but Arce is controlling his head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kent clinches up with Arce and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kent drags the fight down to the ground.
Kent is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arce won't allow Kent to sweep him here.
Arce trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arce controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maurits Arce was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kent shoots in and bounces Arce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Arce working for submissions but it's allowed Kent to get to half guard.
Kent is thwarting Arce's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Arce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kent pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Kent dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arce's guard.
Emanuel Kent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kent seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arce trying to control the position.

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

Arce is looking for a triangle but Kent pushes his legs off easily.
Arce being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arce keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Arce looking to control.

Arce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kent is aware though and is defending well.
Kent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arce on the ground.

Arce looking for a guillotine here but Kent defends easily.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Arce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kent postures up.
Kent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arce working a defensive guard but Kent passes into half guard.

Kent wants to work for an arm triangle but Arce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Arce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kent pulls his head out easily.
Arce is trying to stand up here but Kent is controlling him well.
Kent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arce keeps working.
Arce trying to control but Kent postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent controlling the action here.
Kent is trying to control. Arce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emanuel Kent.

Kent gets a double leg takedown into Arce's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arce is looking for a triangle but Kent pushes his legs off easily.
Kent wants to control from the top but Arce keeps moving.
Arce working a defensive guard here.

Kent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arce is trying to control the position but Kent postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Kent dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kent closes the distance and pushes Arce back into the cage.

Kent breaks from the clinch.

Kent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arce's guard.
Arce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kent trying to control but Arce is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Arce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emanuel Kent.

Kent gets a double leg takedown into Arce's guard.

Kent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kent has managed to get both his arms back between Arce's legs - danger averted.

Arce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kent is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent stays in close to Arce's body and controls the position.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Arce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emanuel Kent.

Kent shoots in and gets a takedown into Arce's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to free his leg and advance position but Arce is retaining full guard.
Maurits Arce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Arce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kent is aware though and is defending well.

Arce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kent defends it easily.
Arce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kent controls the pace.
Arce working a defensive guard here.

Arce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Arce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kent defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Arce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arce being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Kent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Kent!