PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. Jensen has chosen Devour as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Germanicus
vs
Jensen

195 cm
36
274 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

196 cm
31
256 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen misses with a low kick.
Germanicus throws a front kick aimed at Jensen's knee but Jensen avoids it well.
Jensen with a poor takedown
and Germanicus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Germanicus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Hagen Germanicus has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Germanicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Germanicus connects with an inside leg kick.
Jensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Germanicus works the jab nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Germanicus - that will leave a mark!
Germanicus throws an overhand right that lands on Jensen's shoulder, as Jensen tries to avoid the shot.
Germanicus shoots in but no luck this time.
Jensen throws a combination that misses

and Germanicus counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Germanicus - that landed with a thud.
Germanicus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Germanicus blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus has Jensen pressed against the cage.
Jensen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Germanicus after a bit of a struggle.
Germanicus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jensens head.
Germanicus is looking to control Jensen's arms but Jensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Germanicus has his back to the cage.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch but Germanicus keeps him there for the moment.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jensen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jensen misses with a punch to the body.
Germanicus tries a body shot but Jensen blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Jensen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jensen scores with a shot to the side of Germanicus's head.
Germanicus blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Germanicus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen misses with a body punch.
Germanicus lands a nice uppercut.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jensen has a couple of punches blocked by Germanicus.
Jensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to break free but Germanicus has control.
Germanicus prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.
Jensen prevents a body shot from Germanicus.
Germanicus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Germanicus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hagen Germanicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Jensen.
Jensen wants to break free but Germanicus has control.
Germanicus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Germanicus.
Germanicus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Germanicus misses with the head strike.
Jensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jensen misses with some punches.
Germanicus blocking some punches.

Jensen breaks the clinch.
Germanicus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jensen looks winded!
Germanicus dips to his left and cracks Jensen with an uppercut!
Germanicus scores with the left hand. Jensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Germanicus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen lands with a cross.
Germanicus misses with a low kick.
Germanicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Germanicus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Germanicus misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Germanicus sprawls well. Germanicus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Germanicus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Germanicus waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Jensen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Jensen to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Germanicus landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus looking to pass the guard.

Jensen looking for a guillotine here but Germanicus defends easily.
Jensen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Germanicus!
Germanicus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jensen trying to control but Germanicus is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germanicus can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagen Germanicus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hagen Germanicus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jensen throws out a loose jab but Germanicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jensen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Germanicus scores with a body shot.
Jensen misses with an uppercut.
Germanicus misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Jensen misses.
Germanicus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Jensen. No joy for Germanicus on that attempt.
Germanicus digs a good body shot into Jensen's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Germanicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen misses with the combination.
Germanicus misses with a body kick.
Germanicus lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Hagen Germanicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Germanicus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Jensen slaps away a takedown attempt from Germanicus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Germanicus. Beautiful body shot.
Germanicus thuds a left hand into Jensen's body.
Germanicus throws a leg kick which misses Jensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jensen tries to avoid it.
Germanicus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Germanicus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Germanicus with a nice cross.
Jensen walks into a left hand.
Germanicus lunges at Jensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jensen's hand.
Hagen Germanicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Germanicus lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen throws a nice looking combination but Germanicus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Germanicus drops his shoulder and cracks Jensen with a huge uppercut! Jensen goes down! Can Germanicus finish him?

Jensen is rocked!

It looks like Gunnar Jensen has been cut.
Germanicus arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jensen's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hagen Germanicus!
Hagen Germanicus retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Hagen Germanicus said 'We wait here for you, Maximus. Strength and Honor! And while we wait, we will shop like real barbarians at Syndicate Nutrition...'.