PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bigmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Bigmursu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jensen
vs
Bigmursu

183 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Bigmursu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigmursu throws the left hand but Jensen avoids the punch easily.
Jensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigmursu throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bigmursu.

Jensen clinches up against the cage.
Bigmursu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jensen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bigmursu manages to break the clinch.
Jensen slips a straight right by Bigmursu.

Jensen has managed to clinch.
Bigmursu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jensen walks away with a smile on his face. Bigmursu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jensen throws a right hand that Bigmursu ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigmursu also avoids with ease.
A big left from Bigmursu misses.
Jensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bigmursu circles away.
Bigmursu scores with a jab to the head.
Jensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bigmursu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bigmursu throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Bigmursu closes the distance but Jensen moves to the side
and Jensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigmursu looks gassed!
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Bigmursu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jensen moves into the clinch.
Jensen is trying to force a seperation but Bigmursu has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu has Jensen pressed against the cage, preventing Jensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bigmursu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jensen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tommy Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bigmursu.

Bigmursu manages to break the clinch.

Jensen instigates a clinch.
Bigmursu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bigmursu can't break the clinch.
Bigmursu working hard to break the clinch.
Bigmursu jumps guard but Jensen stands there with Bigmursu around his waist. Bigmursu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jensen slows down the pace here.

Jensen jumps into guard, dragging Bigmursu to the mat.

Jensen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bigmursu. Bigmursu gets slowly back to his feet.

Bigmursu tries to keep at a distance but Jensen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bigmursu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jensen smiles and moves away.
Carl Bigmursu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jensen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jensen lands a jab-cross combination.

Jensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigmursu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jensen prevents Bigmursu from getting back to his feet.

Jensen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bigmursu looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.

Jensen scores with a takedown into Bigmursu's guard.

Jensen stands and steps away. Bigmursu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigmursu.

Jensen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bigmursu!
Bigmursu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bigmursu is wriggling around trying to escape.

Jensen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bigmursu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bigmursu shrugs it off.

Bigmursu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jensen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bigmursu regains half guard.

Jensen is looking for a kimura but Bigmursu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jensen to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu wants to improve his position but Jensen is controlling well.

Jensen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bigmursu to get to his feet.
Bigmursu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigmursu.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.

Jensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Jensen is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigmursu wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bigmursu is trying to force a seperation but Jensen has the dominant position.
Bigmursu fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jensen manages to pull guard.
Bigmursu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jensen is working an open guard so Bigmursu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jensen pulls Bigmursu into guard.

Jensen pushes Bigmursu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bigmursu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigmursu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jensen has Bigmursu up against the cage in a clinch.
Bigmursu jumps guard but Jensen stands there with Bigmursu around his waist. Bigmursu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jensen has Bigmursu pressed against the cage, preventing Bigmursu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bigmursu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bigmursu manages to break the clinch.
Bigmursu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Bigmursu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jensen is controlling him well.

Jensen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bigmursu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigmursu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bigmursu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Bigmursu - just one landing.

Jensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Bigmursu fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bigmursu fails to land.
Bigmursu is trying to break free.
Bigmursu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jensen pulls guard.
Bigmursu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bigmursu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bigmursu stands up from Jensen's guard - Bigmursu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Bigmursu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigmursu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bigmursu tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bigmursu to the ground. Bigmursu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigmursu wants to clinch but Jensen slips to the side

and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bigmursu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bigmursu as he avoids it easily.

Jensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bigmursu is pressing down on Jensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigmursu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bigmursu is looking to stand up but Jensen isn't so interested in that idea.

Bigmursu wriggles free and stands up.
Bigmursu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bigmursu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bigmursu.
Bigmursu misses with a takedown attempt

and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bigmursu is looking to stand up but Jensen isn't so interested in that idea.

Jensen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigmursu has double underhooks.

Bigmursu manages to break the clinch.
Bigmursu swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bigmursu won't be happy with that.

Bigmursu throws Jensen to one side and escapes!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen is looking to clinch.

Jensen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bigmursu's half guard.

Jensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jensen dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bigmursu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bigmursu can do to turn this around?

Jensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigmursu, pushing him back against the cage.
Bigmursu is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen keeps control of Bigmursu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

Jensen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jensen showed some decent athleticism there.
Bigmursu is not content to let Jensen control the position.

Bigmursu has one foot on Jensen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bigmursu gets the takedown into side control.
Bigmursu landing a few strikes.
Jensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu throwing shots but Jensen is blocking nicely.

Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bigmursu pulls his head out easily.
Jensen is trying to stand up here but Bigmursu is controlling him well.

Bigmursu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jensen to stand up.
Bigmursu throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily.
Bigmursu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigmursu.

Jensen shoots in and bounces Bigmursu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bigmursu wants to stand up but Jensen is controlling him.
Bigmursu working a defensive guard here.

Bigmursu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.

Jensen pulls guard effortlessly.
Bigmursu stands and throws Jensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jensen is trying to get back to his feet.
Jensen is looking for a sweep.

Bigmursu stands up and beckons Jensen to his feet.
Bigmursu keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Bigmursu, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Bigmursu against the cage but Bigmursu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bigmursu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bigmursu connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bigmursu gets a takedown into half guard.
Bigmursu is thwarting Jensen's attempts to control the position.
Bigmursu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.

Bigmursu decides to return to a standing position.
Bigmursu tries to clinch up.
Bigmursu misses with a head kick.

Jensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bigmursu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Bigmursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jensen has Bigmursu pressed against the cage, preventing Bigmursu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bigmursu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu can't break the clinch.

Jensen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bigmursu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jensen to the mat. Jensen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bigmursu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bigmursu 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.

Bigmursu gets to his feet - Jensen follows without any prompting.
Bigmursu clinches but Jensen breaks the clinch

and Jensen counters with a single leg into guard. Bigmursu didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jensen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A combination from Bigmursu does no damage.
Bigmursu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigmursu leaves Jensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bigmursu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tommy Jensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigmursu leaves Jensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Bigmursu.
I think Jensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tommy Jensen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Tommy Jensen!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tommy Jensen!

Tommy Jensen wins by unanimous decision!