PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Jergensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xenophobus
vs
Jergensen

185 cm
24
173 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
Jergensen throws out a loose jab but Xenophobus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xenophobus connects with the punch.
Xenophobus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jergensen.
Jergensen blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Jergensen misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Xenophobus misses the target.
Jergensen avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
Jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jergensen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Xenophobus misses with a straight left.
Jergensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
Jergensen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jergensen scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jergensen misses its intended target.
Jergensen jabs Xenophobus to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with an uppercut. Xenophobus saw that one coming.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jergensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jergensen moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands with a right to the head.
Xenophobus prevents the takedown attempt.
Jergensen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xenophobus after a bit of a struggle.
Xenophobus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xenophobus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jergensen digs a right hand underneath Xenophobus's ribcage. Xenophobus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jergensen misses with some punches.

Xenophobus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
Jergensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xenophobus.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jergensen digs a good body shot into Xenophobus's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
Jergensen jabs Xenophobus right on the nose. Xenophobus blinks but takes it well.
Xenophobus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jergensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown but Xenophobus shows good takedown defense.
Ulysseus Xenophobus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
Xenophobus misses with a series of wild punches.
Xenophobus lands with an overhand left.
Xenophobus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jergensen slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Jergensen tries to counter with a clinch but Xenophobus shakes him off and moves away.
Xenophobus slips a jab from Jergensen.
Xenophobus lands with an uppercut that bounces Jergensen off the cage and back into range.
Jergensen tries to clinch up.

Jergensen clinches.
Jergensen can't find room to land a body shot as Xenophobus controls the action.
Jergensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xenophobus is looking to control Jergensen's arms but Jergensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xenophobus has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jergensen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Xenophobus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jergensen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jergensen tries to clinch up but Xenophobus circles away and keeps his distance.
Jergensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xenophobus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jergensen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jergensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xenophobus connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jergensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus throws a jab but it's blocked by Jergensen.
Jergensen avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus dips to his left and cracks Jergensen with an uppercut!
Xenophobus throws a jab when Jergensen was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Xenophobus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xenophobus.
Xenophobus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Xenophobus throws a right and a left that Jergensen avoids nicely.

Jergensen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Xenophobus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jergensen is in Xenophobus's guard.

Xenophobus pushes Jergensen off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen dives in and grabs Xenophobus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xenophobus pushes down on Jergensen's head and hops out.
Jergensen missing with a left hand there. Xenophobus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jergensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xenophobus misses with a hook. Jergensen ducked under it nicely.
Jergensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Xenophobus's head.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Jergensen avoids it easily.
Jergensen slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Jergensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Xenophobus.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jergensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Xenophobus, which made it look bad.
Xenophobus is looking to counter punch.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Jergensen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Jergensen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jergensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jergensen throws a lazy right hand but Xenophobus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ulysseus Xenophobus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Xenophobus looks to throw the jab but Jergensen is out of range.
Jergensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen lands a jab to Xenophobus's midsection.
Nice shot by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus slips a straight right by Jergensen.
Xenophobus throws out a powerful jab.
Xenophobus with a jab.

Jergensen closes the distance and pushes Xenophobus back into the cage.
Jergensen is looking for a takedown.
Jergensen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Xenophobus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jergensen can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Jergensen fails to land.
Good body shot from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus blocks a body shot from Jergensen.
Xenophobus misses with a punch to the body.
Xenophobus tries a body shot but Jergensen blocks it.
Xenophobus blocks a body shot from Jergensen.
Come on Xenophobus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Xenophobus.
Jergensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xenophobus backwards.
Xenophobus misses with a punch on the inside.
Jergensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jergensen wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jergensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Xenophobus.
Jergensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xenophobus misses with a punch on the inside.
Jergensen misses with the head strike.
Xenophobus lands a shot to the body.
Xenophobus lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus lands with a left to the head.
Jergensen slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Xenophobus.
Jergensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xenophobus is keeping busy.
Jergensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Xenophobus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ulysseus Xenophobus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
Xenophobus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as Jergensen controls the action.
Jergensen tries to throw a body punch but Xenophobus avoids it by throwing Jergensen back against the cage.
Xenophobus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xenophobus tries to work over Jergensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jergensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Xenophobus controls his hands.
Jergensen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xenophobus or not.
Jergensen can't find room to land a body shot as Xenophobus controls the action.

Xenophobus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jergensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Xenophobus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jergensen lands a body shot.
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Jergensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Xenophobus gets caught flat footed, as Jergensen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Xenophobus has his foot on Jergensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jergensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Xenophobus keeping moving, preventing Jergensen from controlling successfully.
Jergensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen wants to control from the top but Xenophobus keeps moving.
Jergensen won't allow Xenophobus to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jergensen avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus throws a shot from downtown. Jergensen moves away and avoids it.
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 Ulysseus Xenophobus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jergensen walks into a stiff left hand from Xenophobus.
Jergensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xenophobus is fending him off so far but Jergensen persists. Nope, Xenophobus circles away and we're back to standing.
Jergensen connects with a jab.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is winning the standup battle so far.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Jergensen tries for a takedown but Xenophobus circles away easily
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenophobus leaves Jergensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ulysseus Xenophobus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
Xenophobus loads up on a big right hand but Jergensen slips the punch.
Jergensen throws a big shot that misses.
Xenophobus moves out of range as Jergensen strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Jergensen blocks it.
Jergensen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Jergensen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jergensen misses with a hook.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Xenophobus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jergensen. Jergensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xenophobus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Xenophobus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jergensen dodges the punch combination from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus cracks Jergensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xenophobus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jergensen moves in looking to clinch but Xenophobus pushes him off.
Xenophobus keeps the fight on the outside.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Jergensen. Beautiful body shot.
Xenophobus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus fails to land with a series of punches.
Xenophobus lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jergensen moves in looking to clinch but Xenophobus pushes him off.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Xenophobus.
Jergensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Xenophobus.
A swing and a miss from Jergensen.

Jergensen closes the distance and clinches.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as Jergensen controls the action.
Jergensen is trying to maintain a safe position but Xenophobus gets an underhook and turns Jergensen into the cage.
A body shot lands from Xenophobus.
Jergensen tries to work over Xenophobus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jergensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xenophobus backwards.
Jergensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xenophobus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xenophobus backwards.
Jergensen is trying to stall.
Jergensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jergensen working aggressively here.
Jergensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jergensen taking a breather.
Jergensen looking to stall.
Jergensen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xenophobus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xenophobus throws a good cross that connects.
Jergensen misses with an uppercut.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xenophobus misses with the combination.
Jergensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Xenophobus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen takes a swing at Xenophobus's ribcage but misses.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Jergensen moved out of range.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Jergensen avoids it easily.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Sven Jergensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xenophobus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xenophobus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Jergensen avoids it easily.
Xenophobus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
Jergensen throws a right hand that misses
and Jergensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Xenophobus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus scores with a punch to the head.
Xenophobus misses with a hook. Jergensen ducked under it nicely.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysseus Xenophobus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xenophobus, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysseus Xenophobus!