PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Wakahisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Jensen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wakahisa
vs
Jensen

187 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Sun-Tzu

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Wakahisa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wakahisa clinches.
Wakahisa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wakahisa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wakahisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wakahisa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jensen avoids it.
Wakahisa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wakahisa is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wakahisa down to the mat. Wakahisa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Wakahisa looking to throw knees to the head but Jensen is blocking nicely.
Jensen jumps guard but Wakahisa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wakahisa.
Nice elbow from Wakahisa.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wakahisa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wakahisa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow.
Jensen takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wakahisa is defending well for now.
Wakahisa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wakahisa prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryuu Wakahisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Jensen.
Wakahisa is stalling here.
Jensen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jensen looks winded!
Jensen avoids the elbow strike from Wakahisa, against the cage.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside.
Wakahisa stalling against the cage.
Jensen avoiding damage as Wakahisa throws knees to the body.
Jensen tries to break free but Wakahisa pushes him back against the cage.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.

Jensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wakahisa pinned against the cage. Wakahisa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wakahisa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jensen throws a front kick aimed at Wakahisa's knee but Wakahisa avoids it well.
Jensen wants to land a leg kick but Wakahisa is out of range.
Wakahisa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Wakahisa gets a clinch.
Jensen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside that Jensen shrugs off.
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Wakahisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jensen blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wakahisa.
Wakahisa is pushing Jensen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wakahisa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wakahisa stalls.
Wakahisa looking to stall.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow.
Jensen avoids the elbow strike from Wakahisa, against the cage.
Jensen is pushing Wakahisa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wakahisa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wakahisa with a knee to the head.
Wakahisa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jensen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jensen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wakahisa preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jensen lands an upkick as Wakahisa stands over him.
Wakahisa wanted to stand there but Jensen had control of the position.

Jensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wakahisa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Wakahisa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jensen darts in looking for a takedown but Wakahisa gets double underhooks and turns Jensen into the cage.
Wakahisa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ryuu Wakahisa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Wakahisa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Wakahisa forces Jensen back against the cage and clinches.
Wakahisa is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wakahisa down to the mat. Wakahisa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryuu Wakahisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Jensen.
Jensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wakahisa pinned against the cage. Wakahisa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wakahisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jensen manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakahisa tries to close the distance and clinch but Jensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wakahisa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wakahisa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jensen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen throws a leg kick that misses.
Wakahisa fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wakahisa darts in and clinches Jensen up against the cage.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Jensen jumps guard but Wakahisa stands there with Jensen around his waist. Jensen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Wakahisa.
Jensen looking to stall.
Wakahisa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Jensen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jensen blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa working Jensen over with knees to the body.
Jensen blocks the elbow strike.
Wakahisa scores a nice knee to the body.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Jensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wakahisa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jensen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryuu Wakahisa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wakahisa.
Jensen jumps guard but Wakahisa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wakahisa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jensen's defenses.
Wakahisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wakahisa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wakahisa scores with a knee to the head.
Wakahisa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wakahisa.
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wakahisa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wakahisa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow.
Wakahisa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jensen's defenses.
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside that Jensen shrugs off.
Wakahisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wakahisa down to the mat. Wakahisa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jensen looking for a takedown.
Wakahisa lands a knee to the body.
Wakahisa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wakahisa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside that Jensen shrugs off.
Wakahisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wakahisa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jensen's face.
Wakahisa landing knees to the head.
Jensen takes an elbow to the temple.
Wakahisa lands an elbow that stopped Jensen in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Wakahisa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wakahisa throws out a leg kick but Jensen moves out of range and Wakahisa only half commits.

Jensen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wakahisa's guard.
Wakahisa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jensen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wakahisa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen stops Wakahisa from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wakahisa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jensen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryuu Wakahisa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Wakahisa moves out of range easily.

Jensen pushes Wakahisa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jensen is looking for a takedown.
Jensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jensen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Ryuu Wakahisa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.
Jensen takes an elbow to the temple.
Wakahisa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jensen dodges an elbow strike from Wakahisa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jensen.
Jensen is trying to push Wakahisa away but Wakahisa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Wakahisa has double underhooks.
Wakahisa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jensen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jensen.
Ryuu Wakahisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Jensen.
Jensen can't break the clinch.
Wakahisa misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jensen is trying to break the clinch but Wakahisa has him pressed against the cage.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jensen is working for takedown but Wakahisa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Wakahisa landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen managing to block the knees to the body from Wakahisa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Wakahisa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wakahisa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuu Wakahisa!
Ryuu Wakahisa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.