PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Wilson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jenen
vs
Wilson

182 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

184 cm
22
198 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Jenen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenen moves away.

Wilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jenen down.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jenen tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.

Wilson swings around for an armbar but Jenen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilson's guard.
Jenen wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jenen throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenen prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenen's head.
Jenen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Jenen is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
My spies in Ground Zero, London inform me that Wilson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but Jenen is working from the bottom.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenen's head.

Jenen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jenen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenen is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Wilson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wilson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson looks up at the clock and then as Jenen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenen is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
Wilson works to advance to full mount. Jenen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wilson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jenen looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
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!
Wilson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.

Jenen is rocked!
Jenen is breathing heavily.
Wilson lands a big shot to the head and Jenen winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shane Wilson!