PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Spencer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Spencer
vs
Jergensen

184 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Spencer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer is looking to counter punch.

Jergensen moves into range and clinches up with Spencer .
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Jergensen keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jergensen has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jergensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spencer is looking to control Jergensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spencer avoid being mounted?
Spencer is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen controlling the action here.
Spencer 's coaches at The Shark Tank have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jergensen is thwarting Spencer 's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spencer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jergensen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Jergensen. Jergensen maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Jergensen is controlling him.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jergensen keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Jergensen.
Spencer cracks Jergensen with a nice body shot.
Spencer is looking to break free of the clinch but Jergensen has double underhooks.

Jergensen has Spencer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jergensen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spencer tumbling to the mat - Jergensen dives into Spencer 's guard.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet but Jergensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jergensen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working a defensive guard here.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer trying to control the position here.
Jergensen prevents Spencer from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer lands a two punch combo.

Jergensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer tries to circle away but Jergensen has him pinned against the cage.
Jergensen keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spencer tries to break the clinch but Jergensen is controlling the position.

Jergensen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jergensen trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Jergensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jergensen tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.

Jergensen clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Jergensen to work.
Spencer tries to break free but Jergensen pushes him back against the cage.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jergensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jergensen.
Spencer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jergensen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer is trying to push Jergensen away but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spencer lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jergensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spencer tries to circle away but Jergensen has him pinned against the cage.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Jergensen.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jergensen has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jergensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer 's efforts to push away.
Jergensen blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jergensen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spencer tries to circle away but Jergensen has him pinned against the cage.
Jergensen stalling in the clinch.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Spencer tries to break free but Jergensen pushes him back against the cage.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spencer 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spencer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jergensen keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to push Jergensen away but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spencer tries to break free but Jergensen pushes him back against the cage.
Jergensen has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer tries to circle away but Jergensen has him pinned against the cage.
Spencer being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spencer 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Jergensen is controlling him.
Jergensen wants a takedown.
Spencer misses with the head strike.

Jergensen tightens his grip and picks Spencer up, before dumping him to the ground. Spencer manages to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to stand back up but Jergensen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Spencer .
Jergensen is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.
Jergensen prevents Spencer from standing back up.
Spencer has a hand on Jergensen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jergensen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jergensen controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jergensen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Jergensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jergensen moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Jergensen has a takedown stuffed.

Jergensen rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jergensen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jergensen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spencer is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer 's efforts to push away.
Spencer wants to break free but Jergensen has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jergensen keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spencer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jergensen prevents Spencer from breaking the clinch.
Jergensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer 's efforts to push away.
Jergensen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spencer prevents it.
Sean Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.

Jergensen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Spencer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jergensen is controlling him.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet but Jergensen passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen not doing much here.
Jergensen prevents Spencer from standing back up.
Sven Jergensen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Spencer kicks Jergensen off and gets back to his feet.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Sean Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jergensen has time to react.
Spencer lands a lovely overhand right.

Jergensen has managed to clinch.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Spencer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer tries to break the clinch but Jergensen is controlling the position.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Jergensen is controlling him.
Jergensen is working for takedown but Spencer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Jergensen is pushing Spencer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Spencer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jergensen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spencer to the mat. Spencer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen won't allow Spencer to get back to his feet.
Spencer controls Jergensen momentarily but Jergensen frees himself.
Spencer is looking to sweep but instead, Jergensen has passed into half guard.
Spencer trying to control but Jergensen postures up.
Sean Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jergensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Jergensen.
I've got Jergensen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!