PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lien Younge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and derek jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jensen has chosen renegade as his entrance music. Lien Younge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Younge
vs
jensen

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lien Younge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, derek jensen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jensen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Younge tries to clinch up but jensen circles away and keeps his distance.

jensen feints and as Younge raises his hands in defense, jensen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
jensen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that jensen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Younge is working an open guard so jensen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Younge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
jensen missing with punches from the bottom.
jensen gets full guard.

jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jensen pulls Younge in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Younge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Younge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Younge cracks jensen with a solid left hand.
Younge is looking to stand up but jensen won't let him.
jensen is pulling down on Younge's head. It's preventing any offense from Younge, at least for the moment.
jensen looking for a sweep. Not yet jensen, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Younge as he jumps to the side.
jensen looks gassed!
Younge is looking to land body kicks.
derek jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

jensen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jensen showed some decent athleticism there.
Younge looks like he's trying to stand up.
jensen works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Younge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
jensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Younge regains half guard.
jensen passes to side control.
Younge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked jensen off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Younge is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but jensen won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Younge off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lien Younge!