PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Kent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Cockx's chin.

Kent
vs
Cockx

166 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
237 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cockx's guard.
Cockx should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Kent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kent stays in close to Cockx's body and controls the position.
Kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cockx is keeping the position for now.
Kent trying to control but Cockx is working from the bottom.
Kent wants to pass the guard but Cockx is keeping the position.
Kent won't allow Cockx to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cockx throws a nice head kick!
Kent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Cockx has closed the distance and engaged Kent in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cockx.
Cockx landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent wants a takedown but no success here.
Kent wants a takedown but no success here.
Cockx gets underhooks to prevent Kent's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Cameron Kent has been cut.
Cockx with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Cockx scores a nice knee to the body.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cockx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cockx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cockx scores a nice knee to the body.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kent wants a takedown.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Kent avoids the damage to the body.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cockx prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Cockx.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Kent avoids the damage to the body.
Cockx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cockx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cockx stalling in the clinch but Kent improves position.
Kent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cockx pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cockx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cockx tries to stall but Kent uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cockx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but Kent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Cockx, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Cockx against the cage but Cockx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kent.
Cockx prevents Kent from moving into mount.

Kent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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 looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cockx is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kent thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx is trying to get back to half guard.
Kent trying to control the action but Cockx is working from the bottom.
Cockx is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kent asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kent has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cockx!

Kent is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cockx can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kent wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kent has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cockx is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cameron Kent!