PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Pattenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Jennsensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennsensen has chosen Florence and the Machine - You've Got the Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pattenson
vs
Jennsensen

187 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Pattenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Jennsensen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennsensen.
Pattenson lands a jab.
Pattenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johann Jennsensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennsensen blocks the body kick.
Jennsensen avoids the head kick by Pattenson.
Pattenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pattenson throws a head kick that misses.
Pattenson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jennsensen moves in looking to clinch but Pattenson pushes him off.
Pattenson misses with a takedown attempt - Jennsensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jennsensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pattenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pattenson tries to clinch there but Jennsensen circles away.
Jennsensen tries to clinch

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

Jennsensen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pattenson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jennsensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pattenson trying to control but Jennsensen is working from the bottom.
Jennsensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jennsensen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jennsensen.
Jennsensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pattenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pattenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jennsensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pattenson lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pattenson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Pattenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen tries to clinch but Pattenson moves out of range.
Jennsensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pattenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pattenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jennsensen slaps away a takedown attempt from Pattenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pattenson is breathing heavily.
Pattenson throws a sloppy head kick and Jennsensen moves out of range easily.
Jennsensen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Perry Pattenson has been cut.
Jennsensen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pattenson clinches up with Jennsensen and pushes him back against the cage.

Jennsensen breaks the clinch.
Pattenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pattenson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jennsensen tries to pull guard but Pattenson won't allow it.
Pattenson tries to circle away but Jennsensen has him pinned against the cage.

Jennsensen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pattenson uses from the top position.
Jennsensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pattenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jennsensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pattenson controls Jennsensen momentarily but Jennsensen frees himself.
Jennsensen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pattenson looking to control.
Jennsensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattenson keeping moving, preventing Jennsensen from controlling successfully.
Jennsensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jennsensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pattenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Pattenson is working an open guard so Jennsensen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jennsensen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pattenson's head.
Jennsensen wants to clinch
and Pattenson counters with a series of strikes. Jennsensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jennsensen throws a head kick that misses.
Jennsensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pattenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jennsensen tries to clinch but Pattenson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johann Jennsensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perry Pattenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jennsensen drives through and clinches with Pattenson against the cage.
Jennsensen is looking to control Pattenson's arms but Pattenson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jennsensen has his back to the cage.
Pattenson trying to land knees to the body.

Jennsensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Pattenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jennsensen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jennsensen wants to clinch.
Jennsensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pattenson circles away.
Pattenson swinging wildly here.

Pattenson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jennsensen is trying to maintain the position but Pattenson is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pattenson wants to stand up but Jennsensen is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennsensen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jennsensen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Pattenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jennsensen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pattenson has managed to get both his arms back between Jennsensen's legs - danger averted.
Jennsensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jennsensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Pattenson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pattenson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pattenson wants to stand but Jennsensen is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jennsensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jennsensen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jennsensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattenson regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattenson wants to get back to full guard.
Jennsensen blocks the strikes from Pattenson.

Jennsensen stands up out of the half guard.

Pattenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pattenson wants to sweep here but Jennsensen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattenson keeping moving, preventing Jennsensen from controlling successfully.
Jennsensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Pattenson is retaining full guard.
Pattenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pattenson is really struggling to control Jennsensen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jennsensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Jennsensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perry Pattenson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jennsensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pattenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perry Pattenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jennsensen misses with a wild combination.
Jennsensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pattenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pattenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Pattenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jennsensen moves in looking to clinch but Pattenson pushes him off.

Pattenson scores a takedown into full mount!
Pattenson trying to control but Jennsensen is having none of it.
Jennsensen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattenson controlling the position easily from mount.
Pattenson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pattenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jennsensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jennsensen tries to lock up and control but Pattenson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pattenson landing shots from mount.
Jennsensen is desperately trying to improve his position but Pattenson has a good base and remains in mount.
Pattenson avoids the attempt from Jennsensen to control.
Jennsensen is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Pattenson is landing with some decent strikes but Jennsensen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pattenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jennsensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jennsensen wants to control but Pattenson is having none of it.
Jennsensen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pattenson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jennsensen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jennsensen wants to control but Pattenson is having none of it.
Jennsensen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen tries to hold on but Pattenson pushes him away.
Jennsensen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jennsensen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johann Jennsensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Pattenson.
Pattenson trying to control but Jennsensen is having none of it.
Pattenson throws some wild stikes that Jennsensen manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jennsensen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pattenson trying to control but Jennsensen is having none of it.
Jennsensen is trying to escape the mount.
Jennsensen wants to hold on but Pattenson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry Pattenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johann Jennsensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pattenson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Pattenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jennsensen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Jennsensen!