PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 10497 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Jackson (ranked 3002 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kint
vs
Jackson

189 cm
47
195 lbs
31 - 18 - 1

185 cm
29
198 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite 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 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kint misses with an uppercut.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kint is just out of range.
Kint half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kint somewhat.
Jackson misses with an uppercut

and Kint counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kint advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kint passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kint moves to the back.
Kint is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kint controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.

Jackson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kint gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Kint from getting a body triangle.

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

Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kint gets his way!
Jackson tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kint's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Kint goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jackson escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Kint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kint. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to stand up but Kint has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Kint is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kint manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Kint dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Jackson.

It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Kint avoids it well.
Kint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws a right hand that Kint ducks under and follows up with a left that Kint also avoids with ease.
Kint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Kint seems unphased.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshua Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson cracks Kint with a good jab.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Joshua Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Joshua Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kint clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Kint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kint.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Kint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Kint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jab from Kint.
Kint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kint dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Kint changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson throws a body punch but Kint moves out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Kint saw that one coming.
Kint scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kint looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Jackson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson scores with the left hand. Kint knows he should have avoided that one.
Kint misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kint misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Kint takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Kint misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Kint lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson lands a jab to Kint's midsection.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Kint slips the punch.
Nice shot by Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Kint.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kint counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kint.
Kint passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kint is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kint stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Kint tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Kint is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Kint looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Kint!
Our winner, Roger Kint, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.