PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacksson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Volbeat - Evelyn Live feat Petrov. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adam Jensen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jacksson
vs
Jensen

188 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Jacksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacksson's head.
Jensen throws a sloppy body shot

and Jacksson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jacksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jacksson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jensen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jacksson, into his guard.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Jacksson keeps moving.

Jensen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacksson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jensen circles away.

Jensen drives through and clinches with Jacksson against the cage.
Jensen stalling in the clinch.
Jensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jensen gets caught napping as Jacksson dives in and scores a takedown. Jensen manages to retain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jensen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jensen pulls Jacksson in to control the position.
Jensen is trying to keep Jacksson in close.
Jacksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jensen, not yet.
Jacksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jensen looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Jensen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jacksson tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacksson.

Jensen clinches up with Jacksson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jensen to work.
Jensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacksson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jensen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacksson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jensen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jensen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacksson.
Jensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacksson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jensen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacksson somewhat.
Jacksson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jacksson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jacksson shoots and misses
and Jensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left and a right from Jensen both land. Nice combination.
Jensen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacksson.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
Jacksson fails to land the takedown.
Jensen tests Jacksson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jensen, right into the meat.

Jensen moves into the clinch.
Come on Jensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jacksson tries for a takedown but Jensen manages to get underhooks.
Jacksson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jensen is keeping busy.
Jensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacksson wants to stall.
Jensen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jensen lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jensen stops a takedown attempt from Jacksson.
The referee calls for Jensen to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacksson shoots in for a double leg but Jensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jensen effectively controlling the action here.
Jensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jensen gets through Jacksson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jensen.
Jensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jensen blocks an elbow strike.
Jacksson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jensen stalling the fight.
Jacksson is trying to drag Jensen to the mat but Jensen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jensen lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Arnold Jacksson has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jensen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen stops a takedown attempt from Jacksson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jensen.
Jacksson looking for a takedown.
Jensen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jensen.

Jensen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jensen manages to end up in side control.
Jensen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jensen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jensen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jensen wants to control but Jacksson is keeping him busy.
Jacksson is being controlled here.
Jensen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jensen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is putting a hurting on Jacksson here, landing some big shots from side control.

Jacksson is rocked!
Jensen working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Jacksson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jensen is looking to take a break and control but Jacksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jensen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jacksson some visible discomfort.
Jensen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jensen lands a strong strike to the head of Jacksson. That's dazed him! Jensen looking to finish here. Jacksson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jensen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Jensen!