PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Mortensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Junior
vs
Mortensson

188 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
170 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Mortensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mortensson slips under a jab from Junior.
Junior throws a series of punches but Mortensson avoids them all with ease.
Junior scores with a sloppy right hand. Mortensson should have avoided that one.
Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Mortensson scores with a one two! Junior had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
Mortensson throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Mortensson takes one on the button.
Junior lands with a cross.
Mortensson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Mortensson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mortensson misses with a few strikes there.
Mortensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Mortensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mortensson misses with a hook.
Junior throws the left hand but Mortensson avoids the punch easily.
Mortensson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Junior in his tracks.

That's two 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.
Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Junior misses the target.
A big right from Junior misses.
Junior avoids the body shot from Mortensson.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fransico Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws a sloppy body shot

and Mortensson counters with a takedown into side control.
Junior stops Mortensson from passing to mount.
Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mortensson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Junior sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Junior is avoiding damage well.
Junior wants to control but Mortensson postures up.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Mortensson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Junior some visible discomfort.
Junior defending against the ground and pound.

Mortensson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Junior, who protects the arm well.
Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mortensson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mortensson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mortensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior content to stall in guard here.
Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mortensson is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mortensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Mortensson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mortensson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Mortensson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mortensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mortensson prevents Junior from improving his position.

Mortensson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mortensson is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Junior defending well though.
Mortensson wants to pass to mount but Junior is defending the position.
Junior gets full guard.
Mortensson throwing strikes but missing.
Mortensson wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Mortensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mortensson throws a strike but Junior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Junior is posturing up here but Mortensson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Junior tries to roll out but it's too tight and Junior has to tap! Slick submission there by Mortensson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Mortensson!