PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabrice Hent (ranked 8086 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlan Jayson (ranked 5691 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabrice Hent has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hent
vs
Jayson

186 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabrice Hent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harlan Jayson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hent throws a sloppy head kick and Jayson moves out of range easily.
Hent avoids the head kick by Jayson.
Hent appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hent plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jayson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hent looking to stall.

Hent gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hent trying to control from half guard but Jayson is working away.
Jayson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jayson is controlling Hent's trapped leg to prevent Hent from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jayson keeping control of the position.
Jayson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jayson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hent won't allow Jayson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jayson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jayson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hent pinned against the cage. Hent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Jayson looks to move away, Hent throws a big counter combo but Jayson just gets out of the way.
Jayson leaves Hent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jayson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hent defends well and Jayson ends up having to push Hent into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hent. No joy for Jayson on that attempt.
Fabrice Hent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harlan Jayson.
Jayson looks winded!

Jayson closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayson tries to pull guard but Hent holds him up against the cage and eventually Jayson drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Hent.

Hent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jayson forces Hent back against the cage and clinches.
Hent tries to pull guard but Jayson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hent drops back down to his feet.
Jayson tries for a takedown but Hent manages to get underhooks.
Hent misses with a punch to the body.
Hent looking for a takedown.

Hent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jayson dives in and grabs Hent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hent pushes down on Jayson's head and hops out.
Hent wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jayson tries to clinch but Hent moves out of range.
Hent tries for a takedown but Jayson circles away easily

and Jayson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jayson.
Hent wants to get back to striking at distance but Jayson won't allow it.
Jayson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jayson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jayson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hent has Jayson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jayson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harlan Jayson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hent leaves Jayson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jayson closes the distance and clinches.
Jayson gets underhooks to prevent Hent's takedown attempt.

Hent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hent darts in and clinches Jayson up against the cage.
Jayson stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hent fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrice Hent. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jayson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hent tries to bench press Jayson off him but Jayson keeps the position.
Jayson staying calm.

Jayson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Jayson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jayson prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hent struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hent fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jayson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hent, pushing him back against the cage.

Hent breaks the clinch.
Hent dives in for a single leg takedown but Jayson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Hent rushes Jayson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jayson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hent uses from the top position.
Hent trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jayson's guard.
Hent wants to control from the top but Jayson keeps moving.

Jayson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hent is aware though and is defending well.
Hent trying to control but Jayson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jayson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jayson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hent defends it easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hent looks to score with a jab to the body but Jayson is just out of range.
Hent dives in and grabs Jayson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jayson pushes down on Hent's head and hops out.
Jayson unleashes a big counter combination but Hent bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jayson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hent's waist but Hent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jayson off to one side.
Hent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jayson defends well and Hent ends up having to push Jayson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Jayson.
Jayson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hent's waist but Hent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jayson off to one side.
Hent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jayson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harlan Jayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jayson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hent pinned against the cage. Hent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jayson moves into the clinch.

Hent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jayson closes the distance and clinches up with Hent, looking for a takedown. Jayson pushes Hent against the cage but Hent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hent tries to close the distance and clinch but Jayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jayson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jayson shoots in for a takedown but Hent shows good takedown defense.
Fabrice Hent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harlan Jayson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jayson.
Hent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jayson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jayson tries to pull guard but Hent holds him up against the cage and eventually Jayson drops back down to his feet.

Hent has clasped his hands together around Jayson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Jayson sneaks out the side door and pushes Hent away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jayson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Hent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hent fails with the takedown
and Jayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jayson lands a head shot.
Fabrice Hent is winning the standup battle so far.

Hent gets tackled into the cage by Jayson. Jayson maintains the clinch.
Hent goes for a takedown attempt but Jayson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jayson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hent is looking for a counter combo.
Hent throws a head kick that half lands.
Jayson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hent pinned against the cage. Hent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hent's waist but Hent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jayson off to one side.
Hent circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Jayson backs away, Hent returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hent tries to clinch up but Jayson circles away and keeps his distance.

Jayson gets caught napping as Hent dives in and scores a takedown. Jayson manages to retain guard.

Jayson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fabrice Hent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jayson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hent manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jayson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayson has a takedown stuffed.
Hent is looking for a counter combo.
Hent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Hent as Jayson shoots in.
As Jayson looks to move away, Hent throws a big counter combo but Jayson just gets out of the way.
Hent throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jayson shoots in for a double leg but Hent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jayson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hent throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jayson counters with a two punch combo.
Fabrice Hent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harlan Jayson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hent wants to land a leg kick but Jayson is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harlan Jayson.
I've got Jayson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harlan Jayson!