PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kushin Takahashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonas Jensen's chin.

Jensen
vs
Takahashi

172 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kushin Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Jensen.
Jensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Jensen.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Takahashi feints and as Jensen raises his hands in defense, Takahashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takahashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takahashi stands and throws Jensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takahashi on the ground.

Takahashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jensen, who protects the arm well.

Takahashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takahashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Jensen is defending well.

Takahashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jensen, who protects the arm well.
Jensen is looking to regain half guard here but Takahashi keeps moving and retains side control.

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.

Takahashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Takahashi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jensen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kushin Takahashi!