PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berserka Sholin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Jensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sholin
vs
Jensen

189 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Berserka Sholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sholin but Sholin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jensen throws a head kick that half lands.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sholin as he jumps to the side.
Jensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Berserka Sholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jensen.

Jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sholin managing to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sholin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sholin is controlling Jensen's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sholin wants to sweep but no luck.

Berserka Sholin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sholin sprawls well. He's pushed Jensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.

Jensen moves into the clinch.
Jensen wants a takedown but no success here.
Sholin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jensen after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jensen dives in and grabs Sholin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sholin pushes down on Jensen's head and hops out.
Jensen fails to land the takedown.
Jensen looks gassed!
Jensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sholin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jensen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jensen tries to clinch up.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sholin but Sholin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jensen is defended easily by Sholin.
Steve Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sholin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Sholin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jensen pinned against the cage. Jensen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Sholin as Jensen shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sholin as he jumps to the side.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sholin looks for a takedown but Jensen sprawls well.
Jensen has his takedown stuffed

and Sholin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jensen won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen is looking to reverse the position.
Jensen is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve 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!

Sholin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sholin is pressing down on Jensen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jensen is holding on for now.
Sholin is working hard here to advance position.
Sholin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jensen keeping control of the position.
Sholin lands with a punch from half guard.
Sholin is trying to control. Jensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sholin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jensen to regain full guard.
Sholin chips away with some ground and pound.
Sholin chips away with some ground and pound.
Sholin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Sholin throws a big elbow that misses.
Jensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sholin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sholin trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Sholin works over Jensen with some ground and pound from guard.
Jensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sholin lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sholin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sholin wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Sholin postures up and lands a big shot to Jensen's brow.
Sholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jensen has momentary wrist control but Sholin slips an elbow through the middle.
Sholin wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Sholin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sholin lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sholin scoring with punches and elbows.
Sholin lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sholin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sholin cracks Jensen with a big right hand but Jensen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sholin tries to advance to mount but Jensen denies him.
Jensen trying to remain calm as Sholin controls from the top position.
Sholin cracks Jensen with a big right hand but Jensen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sholin lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sholin working the ground and pound.
Sholin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sholin trying to control the position but Jensen is working away.
Sholin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Jensen is rocked!
Sholin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jensen is still in real trouble! Can Sholin finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sholin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sholin scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jensen is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sholin can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berserka Sholin!