PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Jensen had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Gunnar Jensen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jensen
vs
Zimmer

196 cm
45
223 lbs
28 - 30 - 2

184 cm
31
220 lbs
3 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 28 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Zimmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zimmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jensen defends it nicely.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Zimmer avoids it well and moves away.
Zimmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zimmer somewhat.
Gunnar Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Zimmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Jensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Zimmer. Zimmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Jensen. No joy for Zimmer on that attempt.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jensen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zimmer.
Zimmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jensen pinned against the cage. Jensen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer fails with the takedown.
Zimmer closes the distance and clinches up with Jensen, looking for a takedown. Zimmer pushes Jensen against the cage but Jensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Zimmer shoots in for a takedown but Jensen shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer shoots for a takedown but Jensen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zimmer looks winded!
Zimmer has his takedown stuffed

and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zimmer!
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet but Jensen is dominant here and he's now got Zimmer's back!
Zimmer trying to get back to his feet but Jensen is in full control for now.
Jensen keeps control of the position easily here as Zimmer tries to buck him off.

Jensen gets back to his feet. Zimmer is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Zimmer closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jensen manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jensen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zimmer shoots and misses

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zimmer won't be happy with that.
Zimmer bucks up and tries to throw Jensen off but instead Jensen has got his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Jensen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zimmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Jensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmer can do to turn this around?
Zimmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zimmer somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zimmer 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. Zimmer is in Jensen's guard.

Jensen scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans Zimmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmer closes the distance and clinches up with Jensen, looking for a takedown. Zimmer pushes Jensen against the cage but Jensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunnar Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Zimmer.
Zimmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zimmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Zimmer is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jensen.
Zimmer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jensen dives into side control.

Zimmer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jensen get's back to his feet.
Zimmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jensen stands up and beckons Zimmer to his feet.
Zimmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to avoid it but Zimmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jensen to the ground. Jensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Zimmer avoids it well and moves away.
Zimmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Jensen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jensen manages to pass to side control.

Jensen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen stuffs the takedown.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Zimmer avoids it well and moves away.
Zimmer with a poor takedown

and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Zimmer tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen controls the action.

Jensen gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Zimmer misses with a takedown

and Jensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zimmer's guard.
Zimmer is wriggling around but Jensen manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Jensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zimmer wants to clinch

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zimmer looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jensen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zimmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmer misses with a takedown

and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet but Jensen passes into half guard.
Zimmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jensen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zimmer to stand up.
Zimmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jensen defends it nicely.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gunnar Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Zimmer.
Zimmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zimmer won't be happy with that.
Zimmer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jensen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Zimmer moves to clinch but Jensen breaks away

and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zimmer wants to stand back up but Jensen manages to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jensen stands up.
Zimmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Jensen tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer fails with the takedown

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zimmer is wriggling around but Jensen manages to pass to half guard.

Zimmer wants to stand back up but Jensen manages to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimmer can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jensen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer misses with a takedown

and Jensen counters with a single leg into guard. Zimmer didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jensen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zimmer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!

Jensen gets to his feet - Zimmer follows without any prompting.
Zimmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zimmer's guard.
Jensen is standing up over Zimmer. Zimmer looks to escape but Jensen dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Zimmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Jensen!