PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheadle comes to the cage accompanied by Intergalactic Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cheadle
vs
Jensen

185 cm
26
260 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cheadle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cheadle controlling the action here.
Jensen is trying to maintain the position but Cheadle is very close to passing his half guard.

Jensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheadle pulls his head out easily.
Cheadle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Jensen actively working from the bottom here.
Cheadle prevents Jensen from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jensen misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cheadle instigates a clinch.
Cheadle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Jensen can't get the takedown.
Jensen looks gassed!
Cheadle lands a hook that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Jensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Cheadle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cheadle pushes Jensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cheadle on the inside.
Cheadle scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Cheadle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jensen can't fight it off and eventually Cheadle manages to take the fight to the floor. Jensen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheadle controlling from the top position.
Jensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jensen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cheadle defends well.
Cheadle controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Cheadle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cheadle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Cheadle takes the fight into the clinch.
Jensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheadle smiles and moves away.
Don Cheadle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Jensen.

Jensen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cheadle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cheadle stands and steps away. Jensen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Cheadle avoids it well.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Cheadle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cheadle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jensen tries to lock up and control but Cheadle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jensen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cheadle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle controlling his opponent.
Jensen wants to hold on but Cheadle pushes him away.
Jensen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cheadle looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jensen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cheadle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cheadle wants to pass to mount but Jensen is defending the position.
Cheadle trying to control from half guard but Jensen is working away.
Cheadle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jensen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jensen looking for submissions off his back.

Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheadle pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cheadle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cheadle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jensen's guard.
Cheadle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheadle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Don Cheadle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Cheadle clinches.
A short uppercut from Cheadle.
Cheadle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jensen fails to pull guard.
Jensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Cheadle on the inside.
Jensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Don Cheadle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Jensen.
Cheadle lands with a left to the head.
Cheadle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Jensen is rocked!
Jensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheadle finish him?
Cheadle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheadle throws a head punch that misses.
Cheadle misses with some punches.
Cheadle misses with the head strike.
Cheadle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheadle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheadle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cheadle lands a takedown into guard.

Jensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheadle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheadle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cheadle sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
Jensen seems to have recovered his senses.

Jensen looking for a guillotine here but Cheadle defends easily.

Jensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheadle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cheadle is aware though and is defending well.
Jensen looking to control.
Cheadle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle pushing down on Jensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jensen wants to control but Cheadle is keeping busy.

Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheadle pulls his head out easily.
Cheadle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cheadle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jensen keeps working.

Jensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Cheadle closes the distance and clinches.
Cheadle works on Jensen's body with a couple of short punches.
Cheadle throws a head punch that misses.
Jensen jumps guard but Cheadle stands there with Jensen around his waist. Jensen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheadle has double underhooks.
Cheadle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jensen lands a nice uppercut.

Cheadle has clasped his hands together around Jensen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jensen struggling a bit here.
Cheadle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jensen is trying to control Cheadle's posture but Cheadle avoids it.
Jensen prevents Cheadle from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to improve his position.
Jensen can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheadle is putting a hurting on Jensen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jensen wants to control but Cheadle postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheadle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cheadle closes the distance and pushes Jensen back into the cage.
Cheadle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheadle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheadle gets through Jensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jensen jumps guard but Cheadle stands there with Jensen around his waist. Jensen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jensen looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheadle.
Jensen wants a takedown but no success here.
Cheadle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheadle is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cheadle down to the mat. Cheadle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cheadle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheadle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jensen's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cheadle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cheadle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Cheadle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jensen tries to roll over but Cheadle keeps him under control.
Cheadle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheadle controlling the action here.

Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheadle pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle moves into full mount! Jensen won't be happy about that!
Cheadle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Don Cheadle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jensen tries to hold on but Cheadle postures up.
Jensen is looking to get to half guard.
Cheadle content just to control the position here.
Jensen wants to control but Cheadle is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cheadle controlling the pace for now.
Jensen is trying to escape the mount.
Cheadle controlling his opponent.
Jensen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle controlling the position easily from mount.
Cheadle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jensen is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheadle avoids the attempt from Jensen to control.
Cheadle wants to control the pace but Jensen is squirming around nicely.
Jensen working to try and regain half guard.
Jensen tries to hold on but Cheadle postures up.

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 is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheadle is staying active.
Cheadle prevents Jensen from getting the reversal.
Cheadle content just to control the position here.
Jensen tries to hold on but Cheadle pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Despite being in the dominant position, Oscar Jensen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jensen misses with a few strikes there.

Cheadle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oscar Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Cheadle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jensen looking for submissions off his back.
Jensen missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cheadle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheadle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cheadle!