PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jensen
vs
Peterson

180 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jensen defends well and Peterson ends up having to push Jensen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Peterson wants to clinch but Jensen slips to the side

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson pulls Jensen in close to prevent any damage.
Jensen preventing the sweep.
Jensen trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Jensen forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jensen wants to take a breather but Peterson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.

Jensen is working for a submission of some sort.
Jensen wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Jensen stops Peterson from getting back to his feet.

Jensen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peterson trying to control but Jensen postures up.

That's two 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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Jensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jensen is pressing down on Peterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peterson is holding on for now.
Jensen trying to control from Peterson's half guard. Peterson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jensen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jensen tries to pass to full mount but Peterson defends it.

Jensen is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jensen is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.

Jensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jensen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Peterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jensen pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.

Jensen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jensen.
Jensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jensen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jensen.

Peterson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jensen quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen moves into full guard.
Jensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jensen is on top in guard.

Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen pushing down on Peterson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jensen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brian Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson wants to control but Jensen is keeping busy.

That's two 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.
Jensen is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
Peterson is pressing down on Jensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jensen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jensen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.

Jensen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jensen wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.

Jensen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jensen.
Peterson trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jensen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jensen's back!
I really don't envy Jensen right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen is working hard here to advance position.
Jensen trying to control the action but Peterson just sinks the hooks in.
Jensen can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Jensen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peterson wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Jensen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jensen is working an open guard so Peterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Max Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Peterson misses.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Peterson avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jensen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Peterson wants to stand but Jensen is controlling his arm.
Jensen sneaks back into half guard.
Jensen wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen moves into full guard.

Jensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.
Jensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jensen, not yet.
Jensen is trying to keep Peterson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Jensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jensen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Peterson is trying to control the position but Jensen postures up.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson has Jensen pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jensen drops back looking for a leg! Peterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peterson manages to kick Jensen off! Jensen jumps back into Peterson's guard.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson wants to stand but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Peterson is quick to defend against it.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jensen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Jensen trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Jensen looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Max Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Jensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Jensen.
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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brian Jensen!