PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zargano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Zargano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zargano
vs
Jenson

165 cm
18
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zargano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jenson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zargano defends it nicely.
Zargano throws a head kick but Jenson moves out of range.
Jenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zargano.
Jenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jenson gets the takedown into side control.
Zargano defending against the ground and pound.
Jenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zargano keeps working.
Jenson controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zargano is looking to regain half guard here but Jenson keeps moving and retains side control.
Zargano is working hard here to advance position.
Jenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zargano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zargano sneaks back into half guard.
Zargano is refusing to be controlled, as Jenson sits in half guard.
Zargano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zargano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zargano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenson is aware though and is defending well.
Jenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zargano trying to keep a closed guard but Jenson is proving a slippery customer.
Zargano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zargano working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Zargano just wasn't active enough.
Jenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zargano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Zargano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenson pinned against the cage. Jenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Zargano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Zargano as Jenson shoots in.
A nice combination there by Jenson.
Jenson shoots in for a takedown but Zargano shows good takedown defense.
Jenson looks gassed!
Jenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Zargano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jenson to the ground. Zargano is now in Jenson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zargano tries to stand but Jenson is controlling from the bottom.
Jenson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jenson keeping moving, preventing Zargano from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zargano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Zargano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zargano doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenson circles away.
Zargano tries a head kick but it misses.
Zargano looks to clinch

and Jenson counters with a single leg into guard. Zargano didn't expect that.
Zargano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jenson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zargano looking to control.
Jenson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zargano tries to buck Jenson off but Jenson is having none of it.
Zargano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jenson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Jenson is working for a kimura but Zargano is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenson is breathing heavily.
Zargano wants to control but Jenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Zargano uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Zargano tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenson prevents Zargano from getting back to his feet.
Zargano striking off his back but it's not causing Jenson any problems.
Jenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zargano wants to sweep here but Jenson controlling him for the moment.
Zargano trying to control the position.
Zargano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Zargano tries to stand but Jenson is controlling from the bottom.

Jenson looking for a guillotine here but Zargano defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zargano 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. Zargano seems to have locked his on tight now - Jenson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Zargano, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gabriel Zargano!