PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jensen
vs
Proctor

196 cm
43
223 lbs
26 - 19 - 2

182 cm
24
211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proctor.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Proctor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jensen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Proctor misses with a combination

and Jensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Proctor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Proctor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Proctor is pulling down on Jensen's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor working a defensive guard but Jensen passes into half guard.
Proctor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Proctor is looking to get back to full guard here but Jensen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Proctor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Jensen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Proctor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Gunnar Jensen has been cut.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen staying out of range there.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proctor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor throws out a loose jab but Jensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jensen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Proctor sprawls and moves away.
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Proctor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Proctor throws an off balance right hand

and Jensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Proctor's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proctor wants to stand and escape but Jensen is having none of it.
Proctor wants to control but Jensen passes easily into half guard.
Jensen prevents Proctor from standing back up.
Proctor is holding on to half guard well.
Proctor wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor trying to control from the bottom.
Proctor is trying is best to control the position here.
Proctor is trying to stand.
Proctor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Jensen is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Proctor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Proctor misses its intended target.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Proctor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen slips a jab and a cross from Proctor.
Proctor throws a body shot but no joy.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Proctor is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Proctor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Proctor is quick to defend against it.
Jensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proctor throws out the jab.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proctor misses with a combination

and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Proctor wants to hit a switch here but Jensen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Proctor there!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jensen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Proctor throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thaddeus Proctor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Jensen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Proctor throws a big shot that misses.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Proctor avoids it well and moves away.
Proctor misses with a hook. Jensen ducked under it nicely.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jensen slips a jab and a cross from Proctor.
Proctor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jensen.

Proctor is working an open guard so Jensen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Proctor is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Proctor misses its intended target.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proctor misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown. Proctor fights it but they end up in guard.
Proctor pulls Jensen in close to prevent any damage.
Proctor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jensen is controlling him.
Proctor wants to control the position but Jensen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Proctor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jensen's back!
Jensen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Proctor biding his time, looking for the opening.

Proctor is looking for the choke from the back position but Jensen is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Proctor has got his arm under Jensen's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jensen has spun round into Proctor's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jensen won't allow Proctor to sweep him here.
Proctor wants to hit a switch here but Jensen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Proctor there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jensen get's back to his feet.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Proctor cracks Jensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Proctor lands a jab to Jensen's midsection.
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proctor.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proctor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thaddeus Proctor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Proctor.
Proctor misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Proctor misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Proctor there.
Proctor works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Proctor misses the target.
Proctor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Proctor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Proctor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Proctor.
Jensen prevents Proctor from standing back up.
Proctor trying to control here.
Proctor tries to roll over but Jensen keeps him under control.
Proctor wants to get back to his feet.
Proctor trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Proctor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Proctor is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Proctor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Jensen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Proctor misses with a straight right.
Proctor cracks Jensen with a good jab.
Proctor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Proctor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.
Proctor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Proctor wants to sweep here but Jensen controlling him for the moment.
Proctor managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor looking for a sweep. Not yet Proctor, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Proctor wants to control but Jensen passes easily into half guard.
Proctor tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jensen manages to pass to mount!
Proctor wants to hold on but Jensen pushes him away.
Proctor is looking to improve his position but Jensen isn't that keen on the idea.

Jensen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Proctor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proctor misses with a looping left.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proctor.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Proctor avoids it well and moves away.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Proctor is quick to defend against it.
Proctor throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Proctor throws a combination that misses

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Proctor won't be happy with that.
Proctor is trying to get back to half guard.
Proctor tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proctor prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Proctor is desperately trying to improve his position but Jensen has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunnar Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Proctor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Proctor tries to lock up and control but Jensen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Proctor wants to get back to his feet.
Proctor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Proctor is looking to improve his position but Jensen isn't that keen on the idea.
Proctor wants to hold on but Jensen pushes him away.
Proctor is looking to get to half guard.
Proctor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen prevents Proctor from getting the reversal.

Jensen stands up from mount. Strange move.
No joy there for Proctor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Proctor does no damage.
Proctor misses with a double jab.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Proctor misses with a body shot

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Proctor won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proctor is trying to control Jensen's posture but Jensen avoids it.
Proctor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jensen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Jensen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Jensen.
I think Proctor 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Proctor!