PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umbabarauma Smith II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjorn Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen has chosen riskin it all as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith II
vs
Jensen

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Umbabarauma Smith II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asbjorn Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith II with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith II throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith II throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Smith II connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jensen. Jensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith II swinging wilding here.

Jensen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith II manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Smith II is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.

Jensen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jensen moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Smith II drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jensen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith II has Jensen in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith II is looking for a triangle but Jensen pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Smith II escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jensen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Smith II had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jensen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith II Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jensen's back instead.
Jensen controlling Smith II 's hands.
Jensen trying to control the action but Smith II just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen breaks Smith II's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jensen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Smith II is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith II is breathing heavily.
Jensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Smith II is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Smith II keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith II is looking for a triangle but Jensen pushes his legs off easily.
Jensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Jensen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Smith II is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jensen is aware though and is defending well.
Smith II keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.

Smith II is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith II is retaining full guard.
Jensen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith II is trying to improve his position.
Jensen trying to control the position but Smith II is working away.
Jensen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith II is looking to get to half guard.
Jensen trying to control but Smith II is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith II working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umbabarauma Smith II dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jensen ducks right into an uppercut from Smith II.
Jensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith II scores with a hook to the body. Jensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith II scores with a three punch combo!
Smith II rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jensen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith II stuns Jensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith II comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith II with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith II lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith II lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jensen at a distance.
Smith II falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith II tries to bench press Jensen off him but Jensen keeps the position.

Jensen decides to stand back up. Jensen steps back and let's Smith II get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith II lands with a straight right. Jensen didn't see that one coming.
Umbabarauma Smith II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jensen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Smith II looking for submissions off his back.
Jensen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jensen wants to control but Smith II is keeping him busy.

Smith II is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jensen pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith II looking for submissions off his back.
Jensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jensen wants to stand up but Smith II has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Jensen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith II lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Smith II.
Smith II throws a right and a left that Jensen avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Smith II.
Smith II lands a lovely overhand right.
Jensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith II punishes Jensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Umbabarauma Smith II is winning the standup battle so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jensen.
A lull in the action here.
Smith II looking for a sweep but Jensen has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith II is squirming around, avoiding Jensen's attempts to control the action.
Smith II is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jensen thowing shots but they're missing.
Jensen tries to control but Smith II wriggling away.
Smith II is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith II gets back to half guard.
Jensen is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith II is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Smith II is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jensen pulls his head out easily.

Smith II is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jensen pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umbabarauma Smith II dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith II's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Jensen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Smith II working for submissions but it's allowed Jensen to get to half guard.
Jensen passes to side control.
Smith II is not content to let Jensen control the position.
Jensen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jensen working the ground and pound but Smith II is defending the strikes.
Smith II gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith II regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asbjorn Jensen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smith II is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.
Jensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith II is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.

Smith II throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith II escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith II keeping full guard, as Jensen tries to pass.

Jensen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith II has wrist control.
Jensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jensen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Smith II has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jensen is looking to defend but Smith II has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jensen! Smith II pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jensen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Umbabarauma Smith II!