PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johann Jennsensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Orpik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennsensen's entrance music is Florence and the Machine - You've Got the Love. A fine choice. Jason Orpik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johann Jennsensen's chin.

Jennsensen
vs
Orpik

180 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Jennsensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Orpik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jennsensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orpik tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jennsensen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Orpik gets back to half guard.
Orpik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orpik.
Jennsensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orpik doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Orpik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jennsensen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennsensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orpik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orpik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orpik landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orpik passes Jennsensen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jennsensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Orpik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orpik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jennsensen is staying active underneath Orpik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orpik thows a huge punch but Jennsensen dodges it nicely.
Orpik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jennsensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orpik is looking to take a break and control but Jennsensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Orpik is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orpik is looking for a kimura but Jennsensen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orpik to get the leverage.
Orpik wants to control but Jennsensen is keeping him busy.
Orpik slows the pace down in half guard.
Jennsensen is pressing down on Orpik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Orpik from controlling successfully.
Orpik wants to pass the guard but Jennsensen is keeping the position.

Jennsensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Orpik from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orpik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jennsensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jennsensen, not yet.

Orpik gets to his feet - Jennsensen follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jennsensen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orpik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Orpik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jennsensen is just riding it out for now. Orpik eventually gives up the hold.
Jennsensen is looking for a sweep. Orpik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen is not content to let Orpik control the position.

Orpik decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Orpik with a poor takedown

and Jennsensen counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orpik is trying to control Jennsensen's posture but Jennsensen avoids it.
Orpik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jennsensen off and has taken his back!
Orpik is riding his opponent, not letting Jennsensen buck him off.
Jennsensen can't escape the position.
Orpik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jennsensen staying busy and making it hard for Orpik to control.

Orpik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jennsensen covers up after that shot from Orpik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orpik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jennsensen wants to improve his position but Orpik is controlling well.
Orpik is just content to waste time from the top position. Jennsensen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Orpik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jennsensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orpik content to stall in guard here.
Orpik wants to pass the guard but Jennsensen is keeping the position.

Jennsensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orpik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orpik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Orpik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orpik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jennsensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orpik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orpik forces his way into half guard.

Orpik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jason Orpik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orpik stalling.
Jennsensen is staying active underneath Orpik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jennsensen wants to improve his position but Orpik is controlling well.

Orpik is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orpik controlling the action here.

Orpik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jennsensen is just riding it out for now. Orpik eventually gives up the hold.

Orpik seems to be working for a kimura but Jennsensen defends the submission attempt.

Orpik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orpik is looking for a kimura here.
Jennsensen is looking for a sweep. Orpik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orpik trying to pass the guard but Jennsensen defending well.

Jennsensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orpik pulls his head out easily.

Orpik 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.
Jennsensen regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Jennsensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jennsensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jennsensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orpik is controlling him.
Orpik stands and throws Jennsensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Orpik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennsensen keeps working.
Orpik cracks Jennsensen with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Orpik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orpik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orpik tries to score with some ground and pound. Jennsensen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Orpik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jennsensen misses with a two punch combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Orpik enables Jennsensen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orpik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jennsensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orpik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orpik controls Jennsensen momentarily but Jennsensen frees himself.
Orpik controlling the position.
Orpik tries to strike from the bottom.
Jennsensen postures up.
Orpik striking off his back but it's not causing Jennsensen any problems.

Jennsensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orpik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jennsensen manages to get himself to full guard.
Orpik passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orpik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jennsensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jennsensen wants to get back to full guard.
Orpik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jennsensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Orpik lands strikes from half guard.

Orpik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jennsensen defends it well.
Orpik is taking a breather. Jennsensen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Orpik is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jennsensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Orpik.
Orpik is trying to control the action in half guard but Jennsensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Orpik there.

Jennsensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Orpik.
Orpik stalling away here and it's allowed Jennsensen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orpik wants to pass the guard but Jennsensen is keeping the position.
Orpik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orpik trying to control but Jennsensen is working from the bottom.
Orpik works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Orpik seems to be working for a kimura but Jennsensen defends the submission attempt.

Orpik is trying to work for a kimura but Jennsensen is defending well.
Jennsensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Orpik from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orpik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennsensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason Orpik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orpik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orpik wants to control from the top but Jennsensen keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Orpik wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orpik misses with a takedown attempt

and Jennsensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jennsensen looking to pass the guard.
Orpik is pulling down on Jennsensen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jennsensen, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Orpik.
Well Orpik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Orpik!