PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner comes to the cage accompanied by It's time for war. Gunnar Jensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winner
vs
Jensen

195 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

196 cm
18
252 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huey Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Winner which made him look bad.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Jensen there.
Jensen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winner circles away quickly and effectively.
Winner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winner takes one on the button.
Gunnar Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winner's head.
Jensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jensen lands with a right hand.
Jensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winner manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Jensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Jensen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen tests Winner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winner.
Winner tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Winner.
Jensen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Winner drops back looking for a leg! Jensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jensen manages to kick Winner off! Winner jumps back into Jensen's guard.
Winner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to stand up but Winner is controlling him.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Winner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Winner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet but Winner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winner at a distance.
Winner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jensen shoots in but Winner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huey Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Jensen.
Jensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jensen throws a series of strikes that have Winner backpedaling.
Jensen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Winner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jensen.
Jensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Winner stuffs the takedown attempt from Jensen. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jensen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jensen misses with a double jab

and Winner counters with a shoot takedown. Jensen fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Winner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Winner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Winner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jensen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Winner, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen stopping the sweep attempt from Winner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Jensen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice cross by Jensen.
Winner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Winner closes the distance and pushes Jensen back into the cage.
Jensen is trying to break free.
Winner tries a knee to the head but Jensen blocks it.
Jensen is pressed up against the cage. Winner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jensen down to the mat. Jensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen scores with a jab to the head.
Winner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jensen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jensen fails with the takedown

and Winner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jensen's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jensen keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen wants to stand up but Winner is controlling him.
Jensen can't keep his opponent in guard - Winner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Winner wants to work for an arm triangle but Jensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Winner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jensen has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Winner.

Jensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Winner.
Jensen is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Winner wants to pass to mount but Jensen is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jensen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Jensen.
Nice cross by Jensen.
Jensen lands a really nice looking cross but Winner seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.
Jensen lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Jensen.
Jensen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Jensen.
Danga de danga de dang - Jensen scores with a four punch combination!
Winner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jensen.
Nice takedown defense from Jensen. No joy for Winner on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Jensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Winner shoots in but Jensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.
Jensen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Jensen.
Winner tries to move into range but Jensen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jensen throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.
Jensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jensen throws a nice looking combination but Winner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jensen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winner circles away.
A head kick by Jensen misses

and Winner counters by moving into the clinch.
Winner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jensen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jensen breaks from the clinch.
Jensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Winner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gunnar Jensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winner circles away quickly and effectively.
Winner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jensen scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winner clinches.
Winner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jensen is pressed up against the cage. Winner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jensen down to the mat. Jensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Winner with that takedown attempt.
Jensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winner.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jensen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jensen with a hook.
Winner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jensen lands a really nice looking cross but Winner seems unphased.
Jensen tries to bum rush Winner with a series of wild strikes but Winner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jensen catches Winner right on the button with a cross.
Winner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jensen lands a jab.
Jensen works over Winner's head and body with a nice combination.
Winner takes one to the chin there.
Jensen scores with a shot to the body.
Jensen throws a good cross that connects.
Jensen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Jensen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Winner is looking for a triangle but Jensen pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to stand but Winner is controlling from the bottom.

Winner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jensen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winner's guard.

Winner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jensen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Winner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jensen's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Winner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jensen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Jensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jensen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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