PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goodman
vs
Jenen

190 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

182 cm
31
185 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Project Mayhem

Namunamu Clothing
Pearson Specter Litt

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Jenen!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goodman.
Jenen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Goodman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Goodman is working for a kimura but Jenen is defending it quite comfortably.
Goodman prevents Jenen from improving his position.

Goodman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenen has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Jenen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenen tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenen wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodman is in close to Jenen's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Goodman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jenen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goodman has managed to get both his arms back between Jenen's legs - danger averted.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Jenen keeps moving.
Jenen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.

Jenen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Jenen from controlling successfully.
Jenen wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenen throws a big right hand that misses.

Jenen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goodman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jenen has Goodman in his guard.

Jenen has his foot on Goodman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodman works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenen keeping full guard, as Goodman tries to pass.
Jenen is trying to keep Goodman in close.
Goodman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenen is on top in guard.

Goodman seems keen to control Jenen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Jenen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jenen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goodman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jenen has Goodman in his guard.

Goodman wants to pass the guard but Jenen is keeping the position.

Jenen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jenen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goodman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jenen wants to sweep here but Goodman controlling him for the moment.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Jenen keeps moving.
Jenen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodman is one step ahead there.
Goodman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenen looking to control.
Goodman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenen is retaining full guard.
Goodman cracks Jenen with a solid left hand.
Goodman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenen is retaining full guard.

That's six 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.

Jenen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenen is keeping the position for now.
Goodman won't allow Jenen to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goodman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goodman passes Jenen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jenen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily.
Goodman working the head and body with strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jenen is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goodman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Goodman is working for a submission of some sort.
Goodman is thwarting Jenen's attempts to control the position.
Jenen is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goodman wants to free his trapped foot but Jenen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Goodman there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to pass the guard but Jenen defending well.
Jenen is trying to get back to full guard.
Goodman working over Jenen with some ground and pound. Jenen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenen is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Goodman is looking for a kimura here.

Jenen looking for submissions off his back.

Goodman is working for a kimura but Jenen is defending it quite comfortably.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to control. Jenen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goodman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Goodman seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goodman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jenen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jenen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Jenen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goodman lands a jab to the nose.
Jenen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodman's waist but Goodman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenen off to one side.
Jenen throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.

Goodman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goodman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jenen!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman looking to control but Jenen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenen is looking to improve his position but Goodman isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Goodman.
Jenen is trying to escape the mount.

Goodman looking to secure an arm triangle but Jenen defends it well.
Goodman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jenen looks a forlorn figure.
Saul Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenen working to try and regain half guard.
Goodman landing shots from mount.
Jenen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenen wants to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goodman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Goodman cracks Jenen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goodman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jenen is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman punishing his opponent with strikes.

Goodman is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Goodman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman is the new middleweight champion!
Saul Goodman decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.