PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Joaquin
vs
Jensen

188 cm
30
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

183 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin darts in looking for a takedown but Jensen gets double underhooks and turns Joaquin into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joaquin as Jensen tries to tie him up.
Jensen lands an elbow inside that Joaquin shrugs off.
Joaquin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joaquin has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Joaquin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen looking for a takedown.
Jensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jensen throws an elbow that misses.
Jensen throws an elbow but it misses.
Jensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Joaquin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joaquin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocky Joaquin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Jensen.
Joaquin blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Joaquin avoids a wild elbow strike from Jensen.

Jensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Joaquin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jensen pulls his head out easily.

Joaquin kicks off Jensen and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jensen has Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joaquin has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Jensen lands an elbow inside that Joaquin shrugs off.
Joaquin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joaquin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen stalling against the cage.
Joaquin tries to circle away but Jensen has him pinned against the cage.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Jensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joaquin goes for a takedown attempt but Jensen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joaquin wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jensen clinches with his opponent.
Joaquin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joaquin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jensen prevents it.
Jensen keeps control of Joaquin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joaquin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Rocky Joaquin has been cut.
Joaquin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joaquin wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Joaquin fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joaquin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joaquin is trying to pull guard but Jensen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jensen.
Joaquin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joaquin blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Jensen throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joaquin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jensen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joaquin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joaquin pushes off an throws an elbow but Jensen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jensen throws an elbow that misses.
Joaquin misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jensen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Joaquin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jensen can't get the takedown.
Jensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joaquin tries to circle away but Jensen has him pinned against the cage.
Joaquin tries to throw a body punch but Jensen avoids it by throwing Joaquin back against the cage.
Jensen trying to stall but Joaquin improves his position.
We've been informed that Jensen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants a takedown.
Jensen blocks the elbow strike.
Jensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joaquin is trying to break free.
Joaquin dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
Joaquin blocks the elbow strike.
Joaquin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joaquin is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jensen wants a takedown.
Jensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Joaquin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jensen misses with an elbow strike.
Joaquin avoids the elbow strike from Jensen, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin is trying to force a seperation but Jensen has the dominant position.
Jensen misses with an elbow strike.
Jensen has Joaquin pressed against the cage, preventing Joaquin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Jensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Joaquin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jensen is looking to clinch.
Jensen is looking to clinch.
Joaquin misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Jensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joaquin throws a push kick but Jensen slaps the foot to one side.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Joaquin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joaquin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joaquin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jensen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joaquin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jensen enables Joaquin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jensen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Joaquin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Joaquin from controlling successfully.
Jensen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joaquin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Joaquin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Joaquin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jensen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Joaquin! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rocky Joaquin!