PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars comes into the arena with Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mars
vs
WerbenJaegerManJensen

167 cm
20
141 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WerbenJaegerManJensen slips under a jab.
WerbenJaegerManJensen looks to land a right hand but Mars moved out of range.
WerbenJaegerManJensen misses with a few strikes there.
WerbenJaegerManJensen misses with a takedown attempt - Mars sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mars pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
WerbenJaegerManJensen moves out of range of the strikes.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to clinch up but Mars circles away and keeps his distance.
WerbenJaegerManJensen cracks Mars with an open hand slap.
Mars avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mars bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Mars are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mars with the ground and pound but WerbenJaegerManJensen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mars works his way into side control.
Mars lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WerbenJaegerManJensen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mars.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to regain half guard here but Mars keeps moving and retains side control.
Mars wants to lay and pray for a moment but WerbenJaegerManJensen keeps working.
Mars tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is trying to get back to half guard.
Mars throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mars throws a strike aimed at the side of WerbenJaegerManJensen's head but WerbenJaegerManJensen avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
WerbenJaegerManJensen has his takedown stuffed

so Mars counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but WerbenJaegerManJensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mars's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to stand but Mars is controlling the position.
Mars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as WerbenJaegerManJensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
WerbenJaegerManJensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to stand up but Mars isn't so interested in that idea.
Mars throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mars thows a body shot but no joy.
WerbenJaegerManJensen looks to clinch

and Mars counters with a single leg into guard. WerbenJaegerManJensen didn't expect that.
Mars trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
WerbenJaegerManJensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mars.
Mars postures up.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to stand up but Mars isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mars's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars pushes down on WerbenJaegerManJensen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mars is keen to just control but WerbenJaegerManJensen is a slippery customer.
WerbenJaegerManJensen won't allow Mars to pass to mount.
Mars lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mars wants to pass the guard but WerbenJaegerManJensen is defending well.
Mars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Mars dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

WerbenJaegerManJensen drives through and clinches with Mars against the cage.

WerbenJaegerManJensen breaks the clinch.

WerbenJaegerManJensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
WerbenJaegerManJensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
WerbenJaegerManJensen stops a takedown attempt from Mars.
Mars is trying to break free.

WerbenJaegerManJensen breaks from the clinch.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a front kick aimed at Mars's knee but Mars avoids it well.
WerbenJaegerManJensen moves away from the strike by Mars.
Mars throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
WerbenJaegerManJensen moves away from the strike by Mars.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mars is defended easily by WerbenJaegerManJensen.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mars counters with a nice body shot.
WerbenJaegerManJensen scores with a jab.

WerbenJaegerManJensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mars on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mars tries to get out of the position.
Mars trying to hold on to WerbenJaegerManJensen's head to control him but WerbenJaegerManJensen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mars tries to regain full guard. Instead though, WerbenJaegerManJensen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mars is trying desperately to improve position.
Mars is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mars slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
WerbenJaegerManJensen trying to control the action but Mars is working from the bottom.
Mars might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is thwarting Mars's attempts to control the position.
Mars works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
WerbenJaegerManJensen preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars wants to improve his position but instead WerbenJaegerManJensen has moved into half guard.
Mars gets back to full guard.
Mars looking to hit a scissor sweep but WerbenJaegerManJensen is one step ahead there.
WerbenJaegerManJensen stands and throws Mars's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
WerbenJaegerManJensen trying to control the action but Mars is working from the bottom.

WerbenJaegerManJensen stands up.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to clinch up.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mars avoids a punch combination nicely.
WerbenJaegerManJensen thuds a left hand into Mars's body.
WerbenJaegerManJensen scores with a nice right hand.
WerbenJaegerManJensen misses with a two punch combination.
Mars misses the jab.
Mars throws a looping overhand right but WerbenJaegerManJensen ducks down to avoid it.
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to clinch up but Mars keeps it at a distance.
Mars is really struggling to find his range with his punches. WerbenJaegerManJensen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
WerbenJaegerManJensen misses with a series of wild punches.
WerbenJaegerManJensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mars fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but WerbenJaegerManJensen avoids it really well and circles away.
Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mars tries to work over WerbenJaegerManJensen's front leg with a kick but WerbenJaegerManJensen checks it.
WerbenJaegerManJensen with a hook.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WerbenJaegerManJensen staying out of range there.
WerbenJaegerManJensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mars.

WerbenJaegerManJensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mars struggles to land a body shot inside as WerbenJaegerManJensen controls his hands.
Mars is looking to break free of the clinch but WerbenJaegerManJensen has double underhooks.
WerbenJaegerManJensen has Mars pressed against the cage, preventing Mars from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

WerbenJaegerManJensen breaks the clinch.

WerbenJaegerManJensen gets a clinch.
Mars is working for takedown but WerbenJaegerManJensen is calmly controlling the position for now.
WerbenJaegerManJensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mars's efforts to push away.

WerbenJaegerManJensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
WerbenJaegerManJensen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to clinch up

and Mars counters with a shoot takedown. WerbenJaegerManJensen fights it but they end up in guard.
Lawrence Mars overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mars is pushing down on WerbenJaegerManJensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. WerbenJaegerManJensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Mars has managed to sneak the leg through.
WerbenJaegerManJensen looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
WerbenJaegerManJensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mars scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mars controlling the action here.
Mars throwing shots but WerbenJaegerManJensen is blocking nicely.
WerbenJaegerManJensen controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars wants to take a breather but WerbenJaegerManJensen is having none of it.
Mars is pressing down on WerbenJaegerManJensen's thigh, looking to free his foot. WerbenJaegerManJensen is holding on for now.
Mars wants to take a breather but WerbenJaegerManJensen is having none of it.
WerbenJaegerManJensen pushes Mars off looking to stand but Mars dives back in and keeps control.
Mars is pressing down on WerbenJaegerManJensen's thigh, looking to free his foot. WerbenJaegerManJensen is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mars dodges the punch combination from WerbenJaegerManJensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
WerbenJaegerManJensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mars throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to clinch but Mars is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Mars.
Mars swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mars looks for a takedown but WerbenJaegerManJensen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
WerbenJaegerManJensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - WerbenJaegerManJensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
WerbenJaegerManJensen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mars counters with a takedown into side control.
WerbenJaegerManJensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mars working the ground and pound from side control.
Mars in side control, throwing shots but WerbenJaegerManJensen defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Mars showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mars 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Mars!