PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milan Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kent
vs
Balboa

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milan Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balboa counters with a series of strikes. Kent will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kent darts in and clinches Balboa up against the cage.

Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kent in his tracks.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.

Kent clinches.

Balboa breaks the clinch.

Balboa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Balboa stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Balboa gets a clinch.
Balboa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kent after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kent decides to pull guard.
Balboa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Balboa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kent is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kent has escaped and now he's on top!

Balboa wants to sweep here but Kent controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Balboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kent won't allow Balboa to sweep him here.
Kent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Kent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent won't allow Balboa to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Balboa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kent to the ground. Balboa is now in Kent's guard.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but instead Kent has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Balboa controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rocky Balboa!
Rocky Balboa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.