PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Kovalev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jensen
vs
Kovalev

168 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jensen's calf.
Kovalev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ben Jensen has been cut.
Jensen slaps away a takedown attempt from Kovalev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Jensen gets a takedown into half guard.
Jensen lands strikes from half guard.
Jensen working the head and body with strikes.
Jensen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jensen connects with a nice short shot to Kovalev's temple.

Kovalev is rocked!
Kovalev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jensen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kovalev is still in real trouble! Can Jensen finish him?
Jensen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Kovalev is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jensen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Kovalev from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jensen! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Jensen!