PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leary's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War Machine. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leary
vs
Jensen

184 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jensen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leary tries for a takedown but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leary lands a lovely overhand right.
Leary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jensen but Jensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leary shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jensen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
Leary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jensen's waist but Jensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leary off to one side.
Jensen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jensen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jensen is fending him off so far but Leary persists. Nope, Jensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Leary shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
Leary shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
Leary is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen tries to clinch but Leary is having none of it.
No joy there for Jensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jensen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jensen throws a series of punches but Leary avoids them all with ease.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jensen circles away.
Jensen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jensen.
Leary shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
Jensen is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jensen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jensen duly obliges.
Jensen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Leary moves out of range easily.
Leary shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
Jensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Leary. Leary gets slowly back to his feet.
Jensen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick by Leary misses
and Jensen counters with a left and a right that stings Leary.
Leary doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jensen counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jensen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jensen is fending him off so far but Leary persists. Nope, Jensen circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leary.
Leary tries for a takedown but Jensen circles away easily
and Jensen counters with a left and a right that stings Leary.
Leary avoids the head kick by Jensen.
Leary with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jensen counters with a left and a right that stings Leary.
Leary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leary is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jensen is fending him off so far but Leary persists. Nope, Jensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jensen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Leary shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jensen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leary has his takedown stuffed
and Jensen counters with a three punch combo that has Leary backing up. Leary nods at Jensen to acknowledge the strikes.
Leary has a takedown stuffed.
Jensen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jensen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jensen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leary misses with a jab to the body
and Jensen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jensen stuffs the takedown.
Jensen swinging wilding here.
Nice uppercut there from Leary.
Danga de danga de dang - Jensen scores with a four punch combination!
Jensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leary.
Leary shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
Leary throws a leg kick
and Jensen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leary with a poor takedown

and Jensen moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learys head.
Leary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jensen smiles and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Jensen scores with a four punch combination!
Jensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Leary has his takedown stuffed
and Jensen counters with a three punch combo that has Leary backing up. Leary nods at Jensen to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Jensen does no damage.
No joy there for Jensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Jensen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jensen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jensen.
Leary fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jensen tries to break the clinch but Leary is controlling the position.
Jensen prevents the takedown attempt.

Jensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leary tries for a takedown but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jensen has closed the distance and engaged Leary in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Jensen.
Jensen is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leary's brow.
Jensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jensen.
Leary dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
Leary blocks an elbow strike.

Jensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leary shoots and misses
and Jensen counters with a two punch combo.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Leary moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leary.
Leary shoots in but Jensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leary shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
Jensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leary avoids the head kick by Jensen.
Leary has a takedown stuffed.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt.
Leary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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.
Leary has his takedown stuffed

and Jensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leary fails to pull guard.
Jensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leary has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen gets underhooks to prevent Leary's takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Leary. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen is trying to break free.
Jensen misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jensen is fending him off so far but Leary persists. Nope, Jensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Leary fails to land the takedown.
Leary looks for a takedown but Jensen sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Jensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leary shoots in for a double leg but Jensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Jensen as Leary shoots in.
Leary shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jensen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jensen!
Jensen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jensen lands a two punch combo.
Jensen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jensen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leary has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Leary is rocked!
Leary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jensen is fending him off so far but Leary persists. Nope, Jensen circles away and we're back to standing.

Jensen closes the distance and clinches.

Leary has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jensen uses from the top position.
Jensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jensen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jensen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leary is proving hard to escape from.
Leary working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jensen.
Jensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to stand up but Leary won't let him.
Jensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jensen throws and elbow that misses. Leary uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jensen's guard. Nice move by Leary!
Leary works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jensen is trying to stand.

Leary stands up from half guard.
Jim Jensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jensen stuffs the takedown.

Leary darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leary postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jensen to stand up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Leary.
Leary tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jensen's legs.
Leary has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jensen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jensen is looking to improve his position but Leary isn't that keen on the idea.
Jensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jensen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jensen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to reverse the position but Leary maintains control.

Leary looking for a guillotine from mount but Jensen is having none of it.
Leary prevents Jensen from getting the reversal.
Mark Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leary content just to control the position here.
Jensen is working to get back to half guard.
Jensen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Leary. What's that going to do exactly?
Jensen tries to improve his position but instead Leary has taken his back!
Leary scores with punches and elbows.
Leary softening up his opponent with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jensen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jensen!