PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gunnar Jensen enters the cage!

Ray
vs
Jensen

186 cm
36
222 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

196 cm
43
223 lbs
26 - 20 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ray.
A big right from Ray misses.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ray defends it well.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Jensen moved out of range nicely.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Jensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jensen scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Ray misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jensen checks a leg kick.
Ray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jensen staying out of range there.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Ray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ray misses with a body shot.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Ray tries a low kick but Jensen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen slips under a jab.
Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ricky Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Ray tried to score with a low kick but Jensen checks it.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ray defends it well.
Ray is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jensen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jensen dodges the punch combination from Ray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Jensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray throws a hook but Jensen blocks it.
Ray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jensen checks it well.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ray.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ray throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ray.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ray throws a right and a left that Jensen avoids nicely.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ray defends it well.
Ray throws a low kick, looking for Jensen's leg but Jensen calmly moves out of range.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ray throws a hook to the side of Jensen's head but Jensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Ray cracks a nice hook into Jensen's ribs.
Gunnar Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray throws a solid leg kick but Jensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ray.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen slips a jab and a cross from Ray.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
A shot to the liver by Ray. Beautiful body shot.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ray throws a right hand that misses

and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to get back to full guard.
Jensen wants to stand up but Ray manages to regain full guard.
Jensen being controlled here momentarily.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
Jensen tries to stand but Ray is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeping full guard, as Ray tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray stops Jensen from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ricky Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ray dominated that second round.
That's time! Ray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ray throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ray defends it well.
Ray throws a leg kick but Jensen checks it.
Jensen dodges the punch combination from Ray.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Ray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ray jabs at Jensen's body.
Ray misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Ray avoids it easily.
Ray misses with a head kick.
Ray misses with a series of wild punches.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Ray avoids it easily.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Jensen ducks down to avoid it.
Ray is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ray.
Ricky Ray is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Ray.
A big left from Ray misses.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Ray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Jensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jensen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jensen moves out of range of the body kick from Ray.
Ray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ray misses.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Ricky Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ray misses with a straight right.
Ray throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Ray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jensen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ray.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Ray works Jensen's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a right hook to the body.
Ray misses with a hook

and Jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jensen.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jensen wants to stand but Ray is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ray!