PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smoke Jensen (ranked 5331 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 23276 p4p, 0 weight class). Spas Spasov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jensen
vs
Spasov

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
159 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smoke Jensen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spasov somewhat.
Spasov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jensen sprawls well. Jensen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spasov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spasov's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Jensen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spasov.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jensen ducks under a wild hook from Spasov.
Jensen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spasovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smoke Jensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen slaps away a takedown attempt from Spasov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smoke Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Jensen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen lands with an overhand left.

Spasov closes the distance and clinches.

Jensen breaks the clinch.
Spasov tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Spasov closes the distance and clinches up with Jensen , looking for a takedown. Spasov pushes Jensen against the cage but Jensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jensen dips to his left and cracks Spasov with an uppercut!
Spasov tries to clinch up
and Jensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spasov counters with a two punch combo.
Spasov moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Spasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen lands with a straight right. Spasov didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spasov fails with the takedown
enabling Jensen to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Jensen misses its intended target.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
Spasov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jensen is fending him off so far but Spasov persists. Nope, Jensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jensen is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spasov.
An attempted straight right counter from Jensen misses the target.
Spasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jensen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smoke Jensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spasov tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Jensen is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spasov.
It looked like Jensen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spasov.
Jensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spasov moves forwards but Jensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Smoke Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov fails to land the takedown.
Jensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spasov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
Spasov tries to clinch up
and Jensen counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen misses with an uppercut.
Jensen tests Spasov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jensen scores with a decent looking hook.

Spasov has Jensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Spasov has a couple of punches blocked by Jensen .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov trying to land knees to the body.
Spasov tries to stall but Jensen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jensen tries to break the clinch but Spasov is controlling the position.
Jensen slows down the pace here.
Spasov looking to stall.
Jensen is trying to break free.
Spasov keeps control of Jensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch but Spasov keeps him there for the moment.
Jensen avoiding damage as Spasov throws knees to the body.
Spasov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Spasov is working for takedown but Jensen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jensen to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spasov prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.

Jensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jensen scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smoke Jensen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Jensen .
Spasov throws a counter combo.
Spasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spasov shoots in for a takedown but Jensen shows good takedown defense.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jensen avoids it really well and circles away.
Smoke Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen keeps the fight on the outside.
As Spasov looks to move away, Jensen throws a big counter combo but Spasov just gets out of the way.
Jensen 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spasov under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Jensen . That snapped Spasov's head back.
Spasov misses with a series of wild punches.
Jensen throwing a counter right hand but Spasov manages to avoid it.
Jensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Spasov.
Jensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Jensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen jabs Spasov right on the nose. Spasov blinks but takes it well.
Jensen leaves Spasov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spasov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jensen defends it nicely.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spasov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jensen circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spasov.
Jensen throwing a counter right hand but Spasov manages to avoid it.
Jensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Spasov.
Decent striking displayed by Jensen there.
Spasov shoots in but no luck this time.
Jensen is looking for a counter combo.
Spasov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jensen is fending him off so far but Spasov persists. Nope, Jensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spasov shoots in for a double leg but Jensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smoke Jensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spasov.
A little feinted left hand from Jensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jensen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spasov on the side of the head.
Spasov tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
As Spasov looks to move away, Jensen throws a big counter combo but Spasov just gets out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen punishes Spasov's body with a nice straight punch.
Spasov fails with the takedown
and Jensen counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smoke Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jensen , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

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