PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ctvrtlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent has chosen Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ctvrtlik
vs
Kent

189 cm
30
199 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

186 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Ctvrtlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Kent!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ctvrtlik tries to clinch there but Kent circles away.
Ctvrtlik wants to clinch.
Kent on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Ctvrtlik closes the distance and clinches.

Ctvrtlik breaks from the clinch.

Kent gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ctvrtlik to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kent lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ctvrtlik!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ctvrtlik is looking to escape.
Ctvrtlik wants to control but Kent is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik is working to get back to half guard.
Kent lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ctvrtlik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kent looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kent stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ctvrtlik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ctvrtlik paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kent gets caught napping as Ctvrtlik dives in and scores a takedown. Kent manages to retain guard.
Kent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ctvrtlik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kent trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Ctvrtlik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kent, up you get!

Kent closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ctvrtlik quickly recovers to half guard.
Ctvrtlik is trying to get back to full guard.
Kent is just content to waste time from the top position. Ctvrtlik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kent wants to pass the guard but Ctvrtlik is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent wants to get up but he can't break Ctvrtlik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ctvrtlik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ctvrtlik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ctvrtlik wants to sweep here but Kent controlling him for the moment.

Kent decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ctvrtlik, up you get!
Kent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ctvrtlik but Ctvrtlik pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ctvrtlik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kent on his heels. He'll look to pass Kent's guard now, I'm sure.
Kent looks gassed!
Ctvrtlik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ctvrtlik wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik throwing strikes but missing.

Kent looking for a guillotine here but Ctvrtlik defends easily.
Ctvrtlik wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ctvrtlik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ctvrtlik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kent's half guard.

Kent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kent is controlling Ctvrtlik's trapped leg to prevent Ctvrtlik from advancing to side control.
Kent moves into full guard.
Ctvrtlik passes Kent's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ctvrtlik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kent!
Bob Ctvrtlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ctvrtlik avoids the attempt from Kent to control.

Ctvrtlik looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ctvrtlik is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kent is in real trouble.

Kent fending off the submission attempt from Ctvrtlik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Ctvrtlik is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kent breaks Ctvrtlik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ctvrtlik wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ctvrtlik is really struggling to control Kent but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ctvrtlik trying to control the position here.
Kent trying to control but Ctvrtlik is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Ctvrtlik just wasn't active enough.
Ctvrtlik tries to clinch but Kent moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ctvrtlik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ctvrtlik dives in and scores a takedown into Kent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ctvrtlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ctvrtlik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kent trying to control the position.
Ctvrtlik tries to free his leg and advance position but Kent is retaining full guard.
Ctvrtlik won't allow Kent to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kent wants to hit a switch here but Ctvrtlik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kent there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kent is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ctvrtlik dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ctvrtlik drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ctvrtlik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kent keeping full guard, as Ctvrtlik tries to pass.

Kent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ctvrtlik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ctvrtlik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ctvrtlik advances to half guard.
Kent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ctvrtlik is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik trying to mount his opponent but Kent defends it.
Kent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ctvrtlik is working away from the top position though.
Ctvrtlik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ctvrtlik is keen to just control but Kent is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ctvrtlik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ctvrtlik's back!

Kent is looking for the choke from the back position but Ctvrtlik is controlling his hands well.
Ctvrtlik turns into Kent and is now in his guard.
Ctvrtlik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ctvrtlik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kent's guard.
Kent is trying to stand up here but Ctvrtlik is controlling him well.
Ctvrtlik controlling the action here.
Ctvrtlik is looking to take a break and control but Kent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ctvrtlik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kent works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ctvrtlik wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Ctvrtlik tries to free his leg and advance position but Kent is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik stands and throws Kent's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ctvrtlik trying to control the position but Kent is working away.
Joey Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kent is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ctvrtlik asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ctvrtlik trying to control the action but Kent is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ctvrtlik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ctvrtlik 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ctvrtlik!