PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wapen Arsenaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Jonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arsenaal
vs
Jonsen

179 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wapen Arsenaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolf Jonsen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Wapen Arsenaal has been cut.
Jonsen throws a head kick but Arsenaal moves out of range.
Arsenaal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arsenaal throws a series of punches but Jonsen avoids them all with ease.
Arsenaal looks to throw the jab but Jonsen is out of range.
The fighters circling - Arsenaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arsenaal misses with a straight right.
Arsenaal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arsenaal misses with the combination.
Arsenaal loads up on a big right hand but Jonsen slips the punch.
Arsenaal misses with a looping right.
Jonsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from Arsenaal.
Arsenaal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jonsen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Arsenaal checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arsenaal's head.
Jonsen lands with a slapping head kick.
Jonsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Jonsen gets a clinch.
Arsenaal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonsen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jonsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arsenaal tries to pull guard but Jonsen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Arsenaal drops back down to his feet.
Jonsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arsenaal is defending well for now.
Arsenaal avoiding damage as Jonsen throws knees to the body.
Arsenaal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonsen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wapen Arsenaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen scores with a leg kick.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from Arsenaal.
Jonsen takes a swing at Arsenaal's ribcage but misses.
Jonsen throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arsenaal moves out of range of the body kick from Jonsen.
Arsenaal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arsenaal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonsen.
Jonsen walks into a jab.

It looks like Adolf Jonsen has been cut.
Arsenaal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jonsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arsenaal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsen.
Jonsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsenaal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonsen.
Arsenaal throws a jab when Jonsen was well out of range.
Jonsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jonsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arsenaal.
A telegraphed right hand from Arsenaal misses the target.
Arsenaal misses with a few strikes there.
Jonsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Arsenaal misses.
Arsenaal throws a shot from downtown. Jonsen moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Jonsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arsenaal throws a nice looking combination but Jonsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arsenaal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arsenaal misses with a looping left.
Arsenaal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arsenaal misses with a two punch combination.
Arsenaal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jonsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Arsenaal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arsenaal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arsenaal is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arsenaal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jonsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arsenaal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jonsen can pounce on him.
A jab from Jonsen finds it's way through Arsenaal's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Jonsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jonsen lands a leg kick that knocks Arsenaal off balance momentarily.

Wapen Arsenaal's cut is getting worse.
Arsenaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arsenaal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wapen Arsenaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jonsen lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jonsen looks to land a right hand but Arsenaal moved out of range.
Jonsen slips under a jab from Arsenaal.
Jonsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jonsen cracks the inside of Arsenaal's front leg.
Wapen Arsenaal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonsen tries to work over Arsenaal's front leg with a kick but Arsenaal checks it.
Arsenaal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jonsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jonsen throws a leg kick which misses Arsenaal's front leg but catches the back leg as Arsenaal tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonsen.
Jonsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arsenaal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arsenaal tries to bum rush Jonsen with a series of wild strikes but Jonsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonsen tries to clinch but Arsenaal moves out of range.
Jonsen is looking to chop away at Arsenaal's legs.
Jonsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arsenaal throws an overhand right that lands on Jonsen's shoulder, as Jonsen tries to avoid the shot.

Jonsen closes the distance and clinches.
Jonsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arsenaal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Jonsen.
Arsenaal takes a knee right on the jaw!

Wapen Arsenaal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jonsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arsenaal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but Arsenaal blocks it.
Jonsen tries to land a knee to the head but Arsenaal blocks with his arms.
Jonsen lands a knee to the head.

Arsenaal jumps guard and drags Jonsen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arsenaal has a closed guard, preventing Jonsen from standing up.
Jonsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsenaal wants to stand but Jonsen is controlling the position.

Arsenaal uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Jonsen blocks a jab.

That's four 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.
Arsenaal throws a shot from downtown. Jonsen moves away and avoids it.
Arsenaal missing with a left hand there. Jonsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arsenaal misses with a wild combination.
Adolf Jonsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arsenaal throws a hook to the side of Jonsen's head but Jonsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonsen slips a jab and a cross from Arsenaal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jonsen.
Jonsen throws a front kick aimed at Arsenaal's knee but Arsenaal avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsen lands a nice looking body kick.
Jonsen defending well as Arsenaal loads up on a big left hand.
Arsenaal throws a right and a left that Jonsen avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Jonsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jonsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arsenaal throws a right and a left that Jonsen avoids nicely.

Jonsen gets a clinch.
Jonsen tries to land a knee to the head but Arsenaal blocks with his arms.
Jonsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Arsenaal gets an underhook and turns Jonsen into the ropes.
Arsenaal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonsen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jonsen is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Jonsen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Arsenaal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jonsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Arsenaal avoids the damage to the body.
Jonsen looking to throw knees to the head but Arsenaal is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but Arsenaal blocks it.
Jonsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonsen misses with a knee strike.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jonsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arsenaal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jonsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arsenaal blocks it with crossed arms.
Arsenaal tries to pull guard but Jonsen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Arsenaal drops back down to his feet.
Jonsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arsenaal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wapen Arsenaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arsenaal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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.
Arsenaal tries to pull guard but Jonsen won't allow it.
Arsenaal avoiding damage as Jonsen throws knees to the body.
Arsenaal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jonsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Arsenaal avoids the damage to the body.
Jonsen looking to throw knees to the head but Arsenaal is blocking nicely.
Jonsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arsenaal avoiding damage as Jonsen throws knees to the body.
Jonsen trying to land knees to the body.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arsenaal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonsen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Arsenaal tries to pull guard but Jonsen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Arsenaal drops back down to his feet.
Arsenaal tries to pull guard but Jonsen won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsenaal tries to pull guard but Jonsen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Arsenaal drops back down to his feet.
Jonsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arsenaal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jonsen lands a knee to the head.
Arsenaal fails to pull guard.

Arsenaal jumps into guard, dragging Jonsen to the mat.
Jonsen is looking to stand up but Arsenaal won't let him.
Arsenaal is looking to stand up but Jonsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jonsen wants to stand but Arsenaal is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arsenaal wants to stand up but Jonsen is controlling him.

Arsenaal pushes Jonsen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jonsen blocks a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arsenaal misses with a two punch combination.
Wapen Arsenaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jonsen forces Arsenaal back against the ropes and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Jonsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonsen 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Jonsen!