PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Jennsensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennsensen has chosen Florence and the Machine - You've Got the Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stann
vs
Jennsensen

180 cm
27
199 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Jennsensen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jennsensen. Stann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jennsensen tries to bum rush Stann with a series of wild strikes but Stann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jennsensen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jennsensen pushing down on Stann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Stann pushes Jennsensen off and gets back to his feet.

Jennsensen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stann to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Stann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stann lands a couple of digs.
Jennsensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stann manages to get himself to full guard.
Jennsensen prevents Stann from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jennsensen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jennsensen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jennsensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stann is keeping the position for now.

Stann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jennsensen passes into half guard.

Stann pushes Jennsensen off and gets back to his feet.
Jennsensen misses with a few strikes there.
Stann misses with the combination.
Stann lands a lovely overhand right.
Stann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jennsensen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann wants to clinch.
Stann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jennsensen counters with a low kick, right behind Stann 's knee.
Stann stuffs the takedown attempt from Jennsensen. Jennsensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jennsensen shoots in and drives through. Stann sprawls well.
Dan Stann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jennsensen counters with a good low kick that Stann was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dan Stann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Jennsensen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jennsensen is defended easily by Stann.

Stann gets caught napping as Jennsensen dives in and scores a takedown. Stann manages to retain guard.

Stann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stann has an active guard here but Jennsensen has managed to pass into half guard.
Jennsensen stops Stann from getting back to his feet.
Stann is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jennsensen is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jennsensen wants to pass to mount but Stann is defending the position.
Jennsensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stann wants to get back to his feet.
Stann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jennsensen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stann kicks off Jennsensen and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Stann. No joy for Jennsensen on that attempt.
Jennsensen staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Jennsensen.
Jennsensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jennsensen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stann misses with a combination

and Jennsensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jennsensen stops Stann from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jennsensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stann tries to get out of the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jennsensen passes into side control.
Jennsensen looks up at the clock and then as Stann takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jennsensen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jennsensen prevents Stann from escaping the position.

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

Jennsensen tries for a kimura but Stann is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jennsensen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jennsensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stann wants to get back to his feet but Jennsensen is dominant here and he's now got Stann's back!

Stann showing good submission defense here.
Stann turns into Jennsensen and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stann is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jennsensen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stann's face.

Jennsensen has control of Stann's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stann regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stann wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stann working to try and regain half guard.
Stann wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Jennsensen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stann manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jennsensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jennsensen cracks Stann with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stann is pushing Jennsensen's head away, looking to escape. Jennsensen manages to hold on to the position though.
Stann stops Jennsensen from passing to mount.

Jennsensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jennsensen prevents Stann from escaping the position.
Stann tries to buck Jennsensen off but Jennsensen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Jennsensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jennsensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jennsensen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jennsensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stann as he jumps to the side.
Stann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jennsensen.
Jennsensen lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jennsensen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jennsensen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stann's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stann winds up and cracks Jennsensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennsensen has hold of Stann's hands but Stann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jennsensen actively working from the bottom here.
Stann lands strikes from half guard.
Stann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Stann decides to stand up.

Stann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jennsensen is looking to improve his position but Stann isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Stann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann lands a big shot there that rocks Jennsensen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jennsensen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jennsensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stann tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jennsensen controls his leg.
Stann misses with a head shot. Jennsensen uses the momentum to regain guard.

Jennsensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jennsensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jennsensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stann is in close to Jennsensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stann with a nice head shot there.
Stann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stann is in close to Jennsensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jennsensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stann prevents Jennsensen from getting back to his feet.

Stann stands up and waves to Jennsensen to follow him.
Jennsensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stann scores with a takedown into Jennsensen's guard.
Stann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Stann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jennsensen has momentary wrist control but Stann slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jennsensen working for a triangle but Stann defends it easily.
Johann Jennsensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stann scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stann 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stann!