PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cohn Jena (ranked 5092 p4p, 4800 weight class) and Ricardo Navarro (ranked 489 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jena
vs
Navarro

165 cm
18
154
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
152
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Pit Bull Development

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cohn Jena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro lands with a good body shot.
Jena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jena gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jena misses with a takedown
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jena shoots in but Navarro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohn Jena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jena misses with a body punch
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jena takes one on the button.
Jena plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Ricardo Navarro has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jena tries for a takedown but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jena drives through and clinches with Navarro against the cage.
Navarro trying to stall but Jena improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Jena.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jena wants to take the fight to the mat but Navarro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jena can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Jena is trying to drag Navarro to the mat but Navarro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro trying to stall but Jena improves his position.
Jena jumps guard but Navarro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for Navarro to work.

Jena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Navarro both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Jena's ribs.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Navarro lands with a shot to the body.
Jena walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.
Jena shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense.
Jena is breathing heavily.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Jena with an uppercut!
Navarro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jena fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jena is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Navarro.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Navarro as he connects with a hook.
Navarro throws a shot to the body.
Ricardo Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro misses with the combination.
Navarro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jena had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Navarro scores with a one two! Jena had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Ricardo Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Jena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navarro to the ground. Navarro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Navarro cracks Jena with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Jena's defenses.
Jena wants to clinch.
Jena walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Navarro lands an overhand right.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Navarro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Navarro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Jena clinches with his opponent.

Jena drags the fight down to the ground.
Jena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Navarro wants to stand but Jena has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jena tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jena's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jena controlling Navarro's posture.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Navarro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jena's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jena looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Jena's body. Jena takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarro as he avoids it easily.
Navarro lands the left hand.
Jena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jena scrambles back to his feet.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Jena's ribs.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navarro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Navarro works Jena's body with a nice hook.
Jena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Jena's head back.
Navarro slaps away a takedown attempt from Jena, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jena looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Jena.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands a jab to Jena's midsection.
Navarro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro stuffs the takedown attempt from Jena. Jena gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohn Jena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro lands the left hand.
Jena throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro throws a shot to the body.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Jena's belly button to the back.
Jena on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro lands a slapping body shot.
Jena fails with the takedown
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Navarro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro lands a jab to the head.
Navarro scores with a jab.
Jena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Navarro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jena with a lazy takedown attempt
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Jena with a poor takedown
and Navarro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Navarro - just one landing.
Jena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro digs a good hook to Jena's body.
Jena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jena walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jena throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Navarro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jena.
Navarro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohn Jena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jena at a distance.
Jena walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Jena's head back.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Jena's belly button to the back.
Jena walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Navarro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jena back to the cage. Navarro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cohn Jena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Navarro pinned against the cage. Navarro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro jabs at Jena's body.
Navarro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jena drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jena eats them both and turns towards Navarro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Navarro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ricardo Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricardo Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Jena's ribs.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jena at a distance.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jena wants to clinch but Navarro slips to the side
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jena shoots in for a double leg but Navarro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Navarro.
A punch lands to the side of Jena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jena gets a double leg takedown into Navarro's guard.
Jena stops Navarro from standing up.
Jena trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jena prevents Navarro from getting back to his feet.
Cohn Jena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jena stands and steps away. Navarro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Navarro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Navarro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ricardo Navarro!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ricardo Navarro!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Ricardo Navarro!

Ricardo Navarro wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Ricardo Navarro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.