PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Jensen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jensen
vs
Fedorov

190 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
206 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fedorov connects with a single shot there.
Fedorov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fedorov misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Fedorov avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Jensen.
Fedorov cracks Jensen with an open hand slap.
Fedorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fedorov lands a body shot.
Fedorov throws a lazy uppercut
and Jensen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fedorov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ivan Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jensen.
Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
Jensen throws a counter high kick but Fedorov was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov lands a slapping body shot.
Jensen slips under a jab from Fedorov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fedorov wants to counter with a clinch but Jensen pushes him away.
Fedorov misses with a looping right.
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
Jensen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fedorov throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Fedorov scores with a decent looking hook.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Fedorov.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fedorov.
Jensen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Fedorov misses.
Fedorov throws an off balance right hand
and Jensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jensen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jensen misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut
and Jensen counters with a good, hard body kick but Fedorov shrugs it off.
Fedorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Fedorov as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorov misses with a hook
and Jensen counters with a body kick that stops Fedorov in his tracks momentarily.
Fedorov swings widly with a right hand
and Jensen counters with a solid body kick.
Jensen throws a leg kick but Fedorov checks it.
Fedorov wants to counter with a clinch but Jensen pushes him away.
Jensen cracks Fedorov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fedorov misses with a hook. Jensen ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Fedorov.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedorov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jensen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with the combination.
Fedorov misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fedorov swings widly with a right hand
and Jensen counters with a solid body kick.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jensen.
An attempted straight right counter from Jensen misses the target.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut
and Jensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jensen walks into a jab.
Fedorov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fedorov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jensen counters with a left and a right that stings Fedorov.
Fedorov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Fedorov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Fedorov misses.
Jensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
Jensen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jensen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fedorov lands a really nice looking cross but Jensen seems unphased.
Jensen defending well as Fedorov loads up on a big left hand.
Jensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fedorov takes a swing at Jensen's ribcage but misses.
Fedorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jensen counters with a left to the body.
Jensen slips under a jab from Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with a wild body shot.
Fedorov misses with a shot to the body
and Jensen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fedorov really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Fedorov 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedorov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedorov. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedorov swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
It looked like Jensen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jensen tries to bum rush Fedorov with a series of wild strikes but Fedorov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedorov throws out a counter right but Jensen avoids it with no problem.
Ivan Fedorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jensen throws a body kick that misses.
Fedorov misses with a looping right.
Jensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jensen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jensen slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jensen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Fedorov moves out of range easily.
Fedorov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fedorov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fedorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jensen moves away from the strike by Fedorov.
Jensen ducks under a wild hook from Fedorov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen defending well as Fedorov loads up on a big left hand.
Fedorov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jensen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fedorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jensen counters with an inside leg kick.
Fedorov swings widly with a right hand
and Jensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fedorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jensen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedorov.
Nice uppercut there from Fedorov.
Fedorov lands a jab to the head.
Fedorov misses with a hook
and Jensen counters with a body kick.
Fedorov throws an off balance right hand
letting Jensen counter with a right hand.
Fedorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Jensen misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut
and Jensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fedorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen clobbers Fedorov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fedorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jensen.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedorov.
Fedorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Fedorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jensen.
Fedorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jensen misses its target.
Fedorov throws out a loose jab but Jensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jensen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fedorov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
Jensen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fedorov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jensen.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
And Jensen counters with a quick kick to the body but Fedorov blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fedorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jensen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fedorov misses with a body shot.
Jensen walks into a straight right hand from Fedorov.
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fedorov.

Fedorov rushes Jensen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov has Jensen pushed against the cage.
Jensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedorov.
Fedorov scores with a shot to the side of Jensen's head.
Fedorov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Fedorov just leaning against Jensen, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen pushes Fedorov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jensen.
A short right from Fedorov.
Jensen has a couple of punches blocked by Fedorov.
Fedorov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedorov scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fedorov lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Fedorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fedorov throws out a loose jab but Jensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Jensen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Fedorov misses
and Jensen counters with an inside leg kick.
Fedorov throws a right hand that misses
and Jensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fedorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jensen is looking to counter punch.
Jensen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fedorov scores with a jab. Jensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jensen blocks a jab.
Jensen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov scores with the left hand. Jensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Fedorov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedorov misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fedorov finds it's way through Jensen's defenses.
Jensen lands with a nice body kick.
Jensen scores with a nice body kick.
Fedorov lands a jab to the head.
Fedorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedorov missing with a left hand there. Jensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fedorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jensen counters with a body kick that stops Fedorov in his tracks momentarily.
Fedorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Fedorov.
Jensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fedorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jensen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fedorov moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen throws a combination that misses
letting Fedorov counter with a right hand.
Fedorov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fedorov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jensen.
Fedorov takes a swing at Jensen's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Fedorov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jensen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fedorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fedorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fedorov.
Fedorov lands a jab to the nose.
Jensen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fedorov lands with a right hand.

Jensen is rocked!
Fedorov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jensen right on the button. Jensen goes down! Fedorov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fedorov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Fedorov!