PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Alekseev (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
Alekseev

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias 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, Ivan Alekseev!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent misses with a few strikes there.
Alekseev tries to move into range but Kent moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tobias Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alekseev forces Kent back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Alekseev to work.
Kent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kent has had enough of the clinch but Alekseev keeps him there for the moment.
Alekseev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kent's efforts to push away.
Kent has had enough of the clinch but Alekseev keeps him there for the moment.
Alekseev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kent's efforts to push away.
Kent is trying to force a seperation but Alekseev has the dominant position.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Alekseev has double underhooks.

Alekseev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alekseev as he avoids it easily.
Kent tries to clinch but Alekseev moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alekseev counters with a shoot takedown. Kent fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alekseev is fighting to break Kent's control of his arms but Kent is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Alekseev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alekseev pushes down on Kent's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alekseev in particular looking to stall.
Alekseev is pressing down on Kent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kent is holding on for now.
Kent wants to get back to full guard.
Kent is trying to stand up here but Alekseev is controlling him well.
Alekseev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Alekseev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kent scores with a nice right hand.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kent sprawls well. Kent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alekseev gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Kent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alekseev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alekseev tries to clinch up.
Alekseev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kent wants it to stay on the feet.
Tobias Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Alekseev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kent rushes Alekseev and presses him up against the cage.

Alekseev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kent tries to stand but Alekseev is controlling from the bottom.
Alekseev looks winded!
Kent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kent postures up.
Kent throws a strike but Alekseev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alekseev uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alekseev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kent to his feet.
Kent works the jab nicely.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kent but Kent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 looks for a takedown but Alekseev sprawls well.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alekseev manages to avoid it.

Kent clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kent manages to break the clinch.
Alekseev is looking to clinch.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alekseev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tobias Kent will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alekseev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kent moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alekseev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kent is fending him off so far but Alekseev persists. Nope, Kent circles away and we're back to standing.
Kent fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alekseev checks it well.

Kent closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Kent.
Alekseev blocks a head kick by Kent.
Kent throws a push kick but Alekseev slaps the foot to one side.
Alekseev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kent is looking to land body kicks.

Kent fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alekseev to the ground. Kent is now in Alekseev's guard.
Kent has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alekseev is proving hard to escape from.

Alekseev is looking for a triangle but Kent pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alekseev controlling Kent's posture.
Kent chips away with some ground and pound.
Alekseev keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.
Alekseev has a closed guard, preventing Kent from standing up.
Kent wants to stand and escape but instead Alekseev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent working a defensive guard here.

Alekseev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alekseev has managed to get both his arms back between Kent's legs - danger averted.
Alekseev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kent wants to improve his position but instead Alekseev has moved into half guard.
Kent wants to stand back up but Alekseev manages to pass into side control.
Alekseev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kent!
Kent takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kent is trying desperately to improve position.
Alekseev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kent tries to buck Alekseev off but he can't manage it.
Kent tries to hold on but Alekseev postures up.

Alekseev has control of Kent's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kent regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kent is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kent to take his back!
Alekseev biding his time, controlling Kent.
Alekseev is hanging on to Kent's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alekseev controlling the positon.
Kent tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kent showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Kent 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!

A shot to the liver by Kent. Beautiful body shot.

Alekseev has Kent up against the cage in a clinch.
Alekseev has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alekseev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kent tries to break the clinch but Alekseev is controlling the position.
Alekseev tries to pull guard but Kent holds him up against the cage and eventually Alekseev drops back down to his feet.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Alekseev has double underhooks.
Alekseev has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alekseev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alekseev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kent swivels and escapes.
Tobias Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Alekseev.
Kent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kent moves into the clinch successfully.
Alekseev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Kent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kent rushes Alekseev and presses him up against the cage.
Alekseev has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Alekseev breaks the clinch.
Tobias Kent is winning the standup battle so far.
Alekseev fails with a takedown attempt.
Alekseev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Kent.
Kent is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev looks for a takedown but Kent sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alekseev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kent scores with a hook to the body. Alekseev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kent misses with a head kick.
Kent tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Kent drives through and clinches with Alekseev against the cage.
Kent wants to break free but Alekseev has control.
Alekseev prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
Kent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kent has Alekseev pressed against the cage, preventing Alekseev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Kent to work.

Kent manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to clinch but Alekseev moves out of range.
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
Alekseev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kent tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Alekseev misses.

Alekseev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kent is trying to defend but Alekseev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alekseev wants to pass the guard but Kent is defending well.
Alekseev is thwarting Kent's attempts to control the position.
Ivan Alekseev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kent looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to get back to full guard.
Kent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alekseev on the ground.
Alekseev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kent is trying to stand.

Kent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alekseev winds up and cracks Kent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Kent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kent, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Kent!
A very excited looking Tobias Kent made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.