PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Jennsensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Taio Cruz - Dynamite. 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!

Souza
vs
Jennsensen

183 cm
23
191 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
198 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 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!
Jennsensen has his takedown stuffed

and Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Souza is looking for a kimura here.

Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jennsensen actively working from the bottom here.

Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jennsensen sees it coming and defends easily.

Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jennsensen is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennsensen is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jennsensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souza trying to control the pace.

Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jennsensen defends it well.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jennsensen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza controlling the action here.

Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souza in particular looking to stall.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jennsensen is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jennsensen defends it well.
Jennsensen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Souza has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Souza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
Jennsensen wants to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Souza moves to take his opponent's back.

Souza working for a choke but Jennsensen is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jennsensen is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souza is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jennsensen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Souza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Souza!