PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cigano Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kyle jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kyle jensen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Baptista
vs
jensen

180 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cigano Baptista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kyle jensen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

jensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
jensen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

jensen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baptista tries to improve position but can't.
Baptista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baptista manages to get back to half guard.
Baptista keeping hold of jensen's head, controlling as best he can.
jensen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baptista is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baptista is working hard here to advance position.
jensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptista wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jensen slows the pace down in half guard.
Baptista has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jensen is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
jensen wants to control from the top but Baptista keeps moving.
jensen looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baptista is keeping the position for now.
Baptista keeping moving, preventing jensen from controlling successfully.
jensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baptista misses with a takedown attempt

and jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by jensen.
jensen wants to control from the top but Baptista keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Baptista has wrist control.
jensen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
jensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Baptista is retaining full guard.
Baptista striking off his back but it's not causing jensen any problems.
jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Baptista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jensen throws a big right hand that misses.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jensen shoots in for a takedown but Baptista shows good takedown defense.
Baptista doesn't succeed with the takedown

and jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
jensen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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 slips nicely into half guard.
Baptista wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kyle jensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baptista with a poor takedown

and jensen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
jensen is looking to advance position but Baptista won't allow it.
Baptista is trying to stand up here but jensen is controlling him well.

jensen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baptista sees it coming and defends easily.
jensen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Baptista reverses the position - he's now on top in jensen's guard.

jensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baptista postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jensen keeping moving, preventing Baptista from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baptista stuffs the takedown.

jensen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baptista's guard.
Baptista is wriggling around but jensen manages to pass to half guard.
jensen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baptista!
Baptista is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baptista can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptista is squirming around, avoiding jensen's attempts to control the action.

jensen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baptista is surviving well by controlling jensen's body position as best he can.
jensen punishing his opponent with strikes.
jensen content just to control the position here.
jensen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
jensen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baptista hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jensen controlling from the full mount.
Baptista wants to control but jensen is having none of it.
Baptista working to try and regain half guard.

jensen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Baptista is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Baptista and jensen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Baptista is letting jensen control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baptista managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by jensen.
jensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baptista is not content to let jensen control the position.

jensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Baptista is defending well.
Baptista struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kyle jensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

jensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and jensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Baptista shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baptista was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
jensen is trying to escape the mount.
Baptista has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of jensen's face.
jensen tries to lock up and control but Baptista gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baptista looking to control but jensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baptista avoids the attempt from jensen to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jensen regains half guard.
Baptista is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
jensen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baptista is working away from the top position though.
Baptista perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baptista wants to control but jensen is keeping him busy.

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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baptista scoring with strikes to the body and head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baptista throws a head kick but jensen moves out of range.
Baptista misses with a takedown attempt

and jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baptista won't be happy with that.

jensen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Baptista is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. jensen yanks on the arm and Baptista is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by jensen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). kyle jensen!