PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bullock James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jensen
vs
James

183 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bullock James!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with an attempted mid kick.

James clinches.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Jensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jensen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jensen pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jensen throws an elbow but misses.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jensen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.

Jensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.
James trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen prevents James from improving his position.
Jensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.

Jensen rushes James and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bullock James has been cut.
Jensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Jensen tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jensen back against the cage.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Jensen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Jensen stalling the fight.
James dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
James blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Jensen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeps the fight on the outside.

Jensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Jensen pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jensen slips a jab and a cross from James.
Jensen is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Jensen wants to clinch.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
James connects with a body shot that sends Jensen's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Jensen tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Jensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jensen tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from James does no damage.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a nice body kick.
Jensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Jensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bullock James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jensen misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Jensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jensen takes the fight into the clinch.
James dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jensen tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Jensen lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Bullock James's cut even more.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen throws an elbow that misses.
Jensen misses with an elbow strike.
Jensen throws an elbow that misses.
Jensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jensen's elbow.
Jensen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jensen wants a takedown.
Jensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jensen misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Jensen tightens his grip and picks James up, before dumping him to the ground. James manages to land in guard.
Jensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James looking to control.
Jensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Martin Jensen just wasn't active enough.
Jensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
James misses with a two punch combination.

Jensen moves into the clinch.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.

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 decides to stand back up. Jensen steps back and let's James get back to his feet.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jensen doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Jensen misses with a hook.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jensen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jensen throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jensen misses with a straight right.
Jensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Jensen wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Jensen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bullock James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James scores with a three punch combo!
Jensen tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James connects with a body shot that sends Jensen's belly button to the back.
Jensen doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Jensen is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Jensen instigates a clinch.
Jensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen has James pushed against the cage.
Jensen keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James can't break the clinch.
Jensen tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James tries to circle away but Jensen has him pinned against the cage.
Jensen prevents a body shot from James.
James dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jensen throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Jensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Jensen.
Bullock James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Jensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James tries a body shot but Jensen blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jensen throws an elbow but misses.
Jensen throws an elbow that misses.
Jensen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin Jensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James tries a body shot but Jensen blocks it.
James wants to break free but Jensen has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Jensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James tries to throw a body punch but Jensen avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James tries to throw a body punch but Jensen avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James is trying to push Jensen away but Jensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James tries to circle away but Jensen has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bullock James.
Well Jensen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Jensen!