PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between cody Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Ireland looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jensen
vs
Ireland

185 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cody Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Ireland!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ireland swivels and escapes.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.

Ireland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jensen trying to keep a closed guard but Ireland is proving a slippery customer.
Jensen controlling Ireland's posture.
Ireland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.

Jensen has his foot on Ireland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ireland works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jensen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ireland off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jensen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jensen checks the leg kick.

Ireland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ireland looks gassed!
Ireland wants to take a breather but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen is trying is best to control the position here.
Ireland is keen to just control but Jensen is a slippery customer.

Jensen has one foot on Ireland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Ireland scores a takedown into full mount!
Jensen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ireland trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jensen regains half guard.
Jensen is staying active underneath Ireland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ireland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jensen wants to control but Ireland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jensen is pressing down on Ireland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ireland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen has a closed guard, preventing Ireland from standing up.
Jensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ireland manages to get himself to full guard.
Jensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ireland is not content to let Jensen control the position.

Jensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ireland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jensen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jensen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ireland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ireland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ireland is refusing to be controlled, as Jensen sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Ireland will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ireland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Ireland from controlling successfully.
Jensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ireland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Ireland from controlling successfully.
Jensen keeping full guard, as Ireland tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jensen, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Ireland can't handle though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ireland won't allow Jensen to sweep him here.

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

and Ireland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cody Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ireland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jensen dives on top into guard.
Ireland is pulling down on Jensen's head to control his posture.
Jensen preventing the sweep.
Ryan Ireland has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ireland can't keep his opponent in guard - Jensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ireland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ireland keeps working.

Jensen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ireland won't allow Jensen to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland is not content to let Jensen control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ireland counters with a single leg into guard. Jensen didn't expect that.

Jensen has his feet on Ireland's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ireland throws a head kick but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ireland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ireland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ireland wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Ireland won't allow Jensen to sweep him here.

Jensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ireland preventing the sweep.
Jensen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ireland!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Ireland 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 doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ireland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ireland manages to get himself to full guard.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ireland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ireland looking to control.
Jensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ireland gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ireland has one foot on Jensen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ireland tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.

Jensen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jensen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ireland wants to stand up but Jensen is controlling him.
Jensen trying to control but Ireland is working from the bottom.
Ireland is trying to keep Jensen in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen looking to sit in guard and control but Ireland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jensen is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ireland throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jensen's body to avoid the submission. Jensen has instead reached around Ireland's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jensen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). cody Jensen!