PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Forem (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
Forem

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Shawn 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, Miroslav Forem!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forem looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well.
Forem has a takedown stuffed.
Forem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kent rushes Forem and presses him up against the cage.

Kent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Forem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Forem wants a takedown.
Forem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kent has him pressed against the cage.
Forem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Kent gets control of Forem's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Forem preventing the sweep.
Forem trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kent wants to improve his position but instead Forem has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent controlling the position for now.
Kent is trying to control but Forem passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forem looks up at the clock and then as Kent takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Forem smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kent tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Forem presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kent is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Kent really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Forem tries to control but Kent wriggling away.
Forem lands with some strikes.
Forem wants to control the pace but Kent is squirming around nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent avoids a series of strikes thrown by Forem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kent is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Forem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kent is squirming around, avoiding Forem's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Forem looking to control but Kent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kent taking shots to the head.
Forem lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Forem working Kent over with strikes here.
Kent is squirming around, avoiding Forem's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Forem is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kent has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Forem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Forem looks to clinch

and Kent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kent performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Forem is staying active underneath Kent, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Forem is looking to control Kent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Forem avoid being mounted?
Kent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Forem on the ground.
Forem is looking for a sweep. Kent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Forem wants to stand back up but Kent manages to pass into side control.

Kent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Forem gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kent is working for a submission of some sort.
Forem trying to hold on to Kent's head to control him but Kent postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kent with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kent seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Forem for as long as he can get away with.
Forem regains full guard. Nicely done.

Forem is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kent throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Forem's body to avoid the submission. Forem has instead reached around Kent's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Forem arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miroslav Forem!