PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jensen
vs
Dos Santos

157 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Russ Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses

and Jensen moves into the clinch.
Jensen really is a fat lump.
Dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Jensen's takedown attempt.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jensen pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jensen clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.

Dos Santos decides to pull guard.
Jensen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jensen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jensen has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Jensen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Jensen pushes his legs off easily.
Jensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jensen stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jensen preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Jensen is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jensen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jensen gets a double leg takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jensen with a nice head shot there.
Jensen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jensen won't allow Dos Santos to get back to his feet.
Jensen lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jensen trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Jensen tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Jensen is avoiding it.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Jensen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Russ Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jensen defends well and Dos Santos ends up having to push Jensen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dos Santos manages to circle out of the way.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jensen but Jensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jensen is looking for a counter combo.

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.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jensen misses with a head kick.
Jensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jensen misses with a wild body shot.

Jensen drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dos Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Jensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jensen throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Jensen tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.

Dos Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jensen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Jensen drops back down to his feet.
Jensen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dos Santos after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jensen successfully pulls guard.
Jensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Jensen looking to control.
Dos Santos won't allow Jensen to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Jensen.
Jensen tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jensen's waist but Jensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Jensen has the dominant position.

Jensen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dos Santos uses from the top position.
Jensen being controlled here, momentarily.

Jensen looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jensen wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dos Santos has passed into side control.

Dos Santos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Jensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jensen forces Dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Jensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dos Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Jensen drops back down to his feet.
Jensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown

and Jensen moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.

Jensen darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
Jensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jensen fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dos Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Jensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dos Santos has his foot on Jensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Junior Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jensen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dos Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jensen, into his guard.

Jensen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos jumps guard.

Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Jensen in close.
Jensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos seems keen to control Jensen's posture.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

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