PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santa Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Claus
vs
Jenen

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Santa Claus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Jenen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claus dodges the punch combination from Jenen.

Claus feints and as Jenen raises his hands in defense, Claus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jenen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Claus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Claus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Claus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jenen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jenen looking for a guillotine here but Claus defends easily.

Jenen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Claus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Claus wants to get up but he can't break Jenen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Claus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Claus stays in close to Jenen's body and controls the position.
Jenen trying to control the position.
Claus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenen is keeping the position for now.
Claus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Claus forces his way into half guard.

Claus is looking for a kimura but Jenen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Claus to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claus is trying to control. Jenen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Claus seems to be looking for submissions.
Claus wants to free his trapped foot but Jenen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Claus wants to free his trapped foot but Jenen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Claus is working for a kimura but Jenen is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenen is looking to improve his position.

Claus 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Claus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenen manages to get to full guard.
Claus wants to control from the top but Jenen keeps moving.
Claus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Claus drops back looking for a leg! Jenen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jenen manages to kick Claus off! Claus jumps back into Jenen's guard.
Claus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenen tries to control but Claus wriggling away.
Claus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Claus is working hard here to advance position.
Claus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jenen prevents Claus from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jenen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Claus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santa Claus dominated that round.
That's time! Claus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jenen gets caught napping as Claus dives in and scores a takedown. Jenen manages to retain guard.
Jenen keeping moving, preventing Claus from controlling successfully.
Claus stopping the sweep attempt from Jenen.

Jenen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Claus defends it easily.
Jenen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santa Claus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Claus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jenen working for a triangle but Claus defends it easily.
Claus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jenen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Claus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jenen won't allow Claus to pass to mount.

Jenen is defending against the submission attempts here by Claus.

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

Claus seems to be working for a kimura but Jenen defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Claus is looking for a kimura but Jenen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Claus to get the leverage.
Jenen wants to control but Claus is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Claus wants to work for an arm triangle but Jenen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Claus passes to full mount!

Claus looking for a guillotine from mount but Jenen is having none of it.
Claus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenen tries to hold on but Claus pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Claus looking for a guillotine from mount but Jenen is having none of it.
Jenen has given up his back.
Jenen just trying to survive but Claus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Jenen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jenen rolls, trying to escape but Claus keeps control of the position.
Claus doesn't have the hooks in and Jenen manages to turn into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Claus is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jenen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Claus's body to avoid the submission. Claus has instead reached around Jenen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Claus arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Santa Claus!