PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kern Dignity (ranked 3306 p4p, 262 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 3190 p4p, 247 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dignity might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Party & Bullshit. Jean Labosky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dignity
vs
Labosky

171 cm
32
145 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

182 cm
37
155 lbs
13 - 30 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kern Dignity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignity misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Labosky misses with an uppercut.
Kern Dignity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Dignity with that takedown attempt.
Dignity is trying hard to land a takedown here. Labosky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kern Dignity. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dignity dives in and scores a takedown into Labosky's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky keeping moving, preventing Dignity from controlling successfully.
Dignity is really struggling to control Labosky but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignity is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Labosky is trying to keep Dignity in close.
Dignity passes Labosky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dignity seems to be looking for submissions.

Dignity is looking for a kimura but Labosky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dignity to get the leverage.
Dignity trying to mount his opponent but Labosky defends it.
Labosky tries to get to full guard but Dignity has control of the leg.
Labosky is concentrating on defense, preventing Dignity from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Labosky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dignity is working away from the top position though.
Labosky is trying to stand.
Labosky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dignity is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dignity is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dignity throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Labosky is trying to stand back up but Dignity is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky gets full guard.
Dignity might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Labosky is pulling down on Dignity's head. It's preventing any offense from Dignity, at least for the moment.

Labosky looking for a guillotine here but Dignity defends easily.
Dignity trying to control but Labosky is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Labosky stuffs the takedown.
Labosky misses with a body kick.
Dignity half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Labosky. No joy for Dignity on that attempt.
Dignity shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Labosky defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Labosky moves into the clinch.
Dignity is trying to drag Labosky to the mat but Labosky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dignity turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dignity is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Labosky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Labosky tries to bench press Dignity off him but Dignity keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Labosky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dignity fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Labosky throws a counter combo.
Labosky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Labosky has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dignity shoots for a takedown but Labosky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dignity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dignity misses with a takedown attempt
letting Labosky counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kern Dignity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labosky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labosky wants it to stay on the feet.
Dignity shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignity takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dignity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Labosky scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Labosky.
Labosky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dignity.
Dignity misses with a takedown
and Labosky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Labosky.
Labosky wants to clinch up but Dignity keeps it at a distance.
Jean Labosky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Labosky lands but Dignity takes it in his stride.
Dignity shoots for a takedown but Labosky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dignity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky lands with a slapping head kick.

Dignity is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Labosky takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Dignity is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Labosky swings wildly with an uppercut but Dignity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Labosky prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Labosky.
Labosky pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Dignity! Labosky unloads with more strikes and Dignity sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Labosky!