PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopoldo Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Prat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo Jensen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jensen
vs
Prat

174 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leopoldo Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Prat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Prat misses.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Prat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Jensen gets caught flat footed, as Prat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Prat wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
Jensen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prat wants to stand but Jensen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Prat stands up from Jensen's guard - Prat perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prat.

Prat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jensen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Jensen forces Prat back against the cage and clinches.
Jensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Prat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Prat manages to break the clinch.
Jensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jensen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Prat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is working hard here to advance position.
Prat trying to control the action but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Prat has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Prat looks winded!
Jensen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jensen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prat moves to the back.
Prat throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Prat is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jensen is defending well though. Prat let's go of the attempt for now.
Jensen staying busy and making it hard for Prat to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen trying to control the hands but Prat won't let him.
Will Prat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prat is not going to allow Jensen to sit and survive in this position.
Jensen tries to escape but Prat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Prat is riding his opponent, not letting Jensen buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Prat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Prat circles away.

Prat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Prat is in Jensen's guard.
Jensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prat's guard.

Prat has a closed guard, preventing Jensen from standing up.
Jensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Prat has wrist control.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but Prat is keeping the position.
Jensen trying to control but Prat is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen looking to sit in guard and control but Prat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Prat wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prat content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prat is breathing heavily.
Jensen looking to control.

Prat 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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two 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.
Prat postures up.
Prat tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
Jensen is pulling down on Prat's head. It's preventing any offense from Prat, at least for the moment.
Jensen continues to stall.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Prat from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Prat is looking to land body kicks.
As Prat looks to move away, Jensen throws a big counter combo but Prat just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Prat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jensen's guard.
Prat won't allow Jensen to sweep him here.
Jensen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Prat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jensen is proving hard to escape from.
Jensen is trying to control the position but Prat postures up.
Jensen is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prat trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jensen controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Prat forces Jensen back against the cage and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prat just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jensen breaks the clinch.
Prat throws a head kick that misses
and Jensen counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Prat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jensen clinches.
Jensen is trying to force a seperation but Prat has the dominant position.

Prat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Prat looking to score a takedown here. Jensen is defending well but Prat drives through and ends up in Jensen's guard.
Prat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jensen's head.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Prat from controlling successfully.
Prat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prat wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Prat pushing down on Jensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Prat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prat is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jensen reverses the position - he's now on top in Prat's guard.
Jensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Prat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jensen trying to control but Prat is working from the bottom.
Jensen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prat keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Jensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jensen trying to control but Prat is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jensen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leopoldo Jensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jensen closes the distance and pushes Prat back into the cage.
Jensen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Prat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Prat lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jensen gets back to full guard.
Prat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prat throws a big right hand that misses.
Jensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jensen striking off his back.
Jensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Prat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jensen holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Prat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jensen tries to clinch there but Prat circles away.

Prat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jensen pushes Prat off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen jabs Prat right on the nose. Prat blinks but takes it well.
Prat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leopoldo Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Prat!