PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chronic comes to the cage accompanied by Crank That . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chronic
vs
Kint

170 cm
31
196 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

189 cm
28
195 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Chronic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chronic takes a swing at Kint's ribcage but misses.
Kint throws the left hand but Chronic avoids the punch easily.
Chronic throws a hook but Kint blocks it.
Kint misses the shot to the body.
Kint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chronic .
Kint jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kint tries to sprawl but Chronic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kint is looking to improve his position.
Kint moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kint seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chronic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kint is looking to stand up but Chronic isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic throwing strikes but missing.
Chronic is stalling in the full guard.
Chronic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kint keeping moving, preventing Chronic from controlling successfully.
Chronic works over Kint with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chronic 's guard.
Kint tries to free his leg and advance position but Chronic is retaining full guard.
Chronic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kint is now in half guard.

Chronic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kint passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chronic !
Chronic wants to hold on but Kint pushes him away.
Kint tries to control but Chronic wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic prevents Kint from taking his back.
Kint wants to control the pace but Chronic is squirming around nicely.
Kint might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chronic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chronic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chronic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Chronic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kint pulls his head out easily.

Kint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chronic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kint.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chronic actively working from the bottom here.
Chronic tries to get to full guard but Kint has control of the leg.
Kint uses his free foot to push down on Chronic 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chronic .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kint prevents Chronic from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chronic is squirming around, avoiding Kint's attempts to control the action.
Kint is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Kint will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chronic has Kint up against the cage in a clinch.
Kint is pressed up against the cage. Chronic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kint down to the mat. Kint avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chronic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kint connects with a right hand. Chronic shakes it off.
Chronic misses with a low kick.
Chronic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chronic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kint circles away quickly and effectively.
Kint shoots in looking for a takedown but Chronic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kint's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chronic throws a shot from downtown. Kint moves away and avoids it.
Kint scores with a hook.

Chronic drives through and clinches with Kint against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chronic .
Chronic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.

Chronic breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chronic shoots in for a takedown but Kint shows good takedown defense.
Chronic throws a hook to the side of Kint's head but Kint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kint gets tackled into the cage by Chronic . Chronic maintains the clinch.

Chronic 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kint with a hook.

Chronic moves into the clinch.

Chronic manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Chronic .
Chronic is looking to slow Kint down with leg kicks.
Kint fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kint lands a really nice looking cross but Chronic seems unphased.
Chronic shoots in and drives through. Kint sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Chronic . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chronic fails with the takedown.
Kint is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kint scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chronic can pounce on him.

Kint tries to sprawl but Chronic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kint trying to control but Chronic postures up.
Kint is trying to stand up here but Chronic is controlling him well.
Kint desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kint gets back to full guard.
Chronic throws an elbow that misses. Kint uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chronic 's guard. Nice move by Kint!

Chronic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chronic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kint is aware though and is defending well.

Chronic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chronic keeping moving, preventing Kint from controlling successfully.

Chronic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Chronic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kint passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kint wants to pass the guard but Chronic is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chronic actively working from the bottom here.
Chronic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Chronic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kint sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chronic 's guard.
Chronic is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kint wants to work for an arm triangle but Chronic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chronic is staying active underneath Kint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Chronic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kint shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chronic 's guard.
Kint trying to control but Chronic is working from the bottom.

Chronic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chronic keeping moving, preventing Kint from controlling successfully.

Chronic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kint passes into half guard.
Kint has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chronic is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kint has taken his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chronic fending off the submission attempt from Kint.
Well, with Kint on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chronic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Kint looking for the choke but no joy.

Kint looking to break Chronic 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chronic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kint will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
What can Chronic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chronic wants to escape the position.
Kint trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chronic doesn't escape.
Kint controlling well, preventing Chronic from escaping the position.

Chronic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Kint is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chronic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Kint has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Chronic is in real trouble here. Kint gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Chronic is tapping out! Kint wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Kint!
Roger Kint seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.