PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jensen (ranked 5986 p4p, 5018 weight class) and Claymore Lie Bermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claymore Lie Bermann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jensen
vs
Lie Bermann

178 cm
18
140
3 - 1 - 0

163 cm
18
143
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claymore Lie Bermann!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lie Bermann clinches with his opponent.
Jensen jumps guard but Lie Bermann stands there with Jensen around his waist. Jensen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lie Bermann works on Jensen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jensen jumps guard but Lie Bermann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lie Bermann smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lie Bermann has Jensen up against the cage in a clinch.

Lie Bermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lie Bermann or perhaps it was just good defense by Jensen, which made it look bad.
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.
Lie Bermann fails to land the takedown.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lie Bermann tries to clinch but Jensen is having none of it.
Lie Bermann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lie Bermann manages to circle out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Jensen as Lie Bermann shoots in.
Jensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lie Bermann manages to circle out of the way.

Lie Bermann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lie Bermann wants to stand but Jensen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lie Bermann wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie Bermann wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
Jensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jensen, not yet.
Jensen controlling Lie Bermann's posture.
Lie Bermann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lie Bermann wants to stand but Jensen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jensen pulls Lie Bermann in close to prevent any damage.
Jensen continues to stall.
Jensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lie Bermann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lie Bermann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jensen wants to control the position but Lie Bermann says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jensen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Jensen actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lie Bermann is working for a kimura but Jensen is defending it quite comfortably.
Jensen trying to control but Lie Bermann postures up.
Lie Bermann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jensen is concentrating on defense, preventing Lie Bermann from advancing position.
Jensen trying to control but Lie Bermann postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen is looking for a sweep. Lie Bermann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Claymore Lie Bermann dominated that round.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lie Bermann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jensen's guard.

Jensen working for a triangle but Lie Bermann defends it easily.
Jensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lie Bermann's guard.

Jensen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jensen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jensen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jensen has gone for a leg lock! Lie Bermann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jensen's guard.

Lie Bermann with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jensen seems keen to control Lie Bermann's posture.

That's two 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.
Lie Bermann trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Jensen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jensen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lie Bermann closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lie Bermann smiles and moves away.
Jensen slaps away a takedown attempt from Lie Bermann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Lie Bermann avoids it well and moves away.
Lie Bermann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Lie Bermann shoots in for a takedown but Jensen shows good takedown defense.
Jensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lie Bermann manages to circle out of the way.
Alexander Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claymore Lie Bermann.
Lie Bermann looks for a takedown but Jensen sprawls well.
Jensen is looking to counter the offense by Lie Bermann and move into the clinch.
Lie Bermann is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lie Bermann.
Jensen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lie Bermann.
Lie Bermann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Jensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jensen is stalling in the full guard.
Jensen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Jensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jensen leaves Lie Bermann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jensen leaves Lie Bermann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lie Bermann manages to circle out of the way.
Lie Bermann tries for a takedown but Jensen circles away easily

and Jensen counters by clinching up.
Alexander Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claymore Lie Bermann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Lie Bermann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Lie Bermann jumps guard.
Lie Bermann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Lie Bermann keeps moving.

Jensen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Jensen seems to have locked his on tight now - Lie Bermann screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Jensen, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alexander Jensen!