PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Dong (ranked 4998 p4p, 5013 weight class) and Alexander Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dong
vs
Jensen

182 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Derek Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dong with that takedown attempt.
Dong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jensen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jensen wants to counter the offense by Dong and move into the clinch position.
Dong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong wants to clinch

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jensen tries for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
Jensen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dong!
Dong is trying desperately to improve position.

Jensen looking to secure an arm triangle but Dong defends it well.
Dong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Jensen is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dong is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Jensen!