PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jensen
vs
Townsend

180 cm
30
175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend throws a head kick that misses

and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Townsend is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jensen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Jensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jensen is looking to take a break and control but Townsend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Townsend is defending well.

Jensen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Townsend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend is looking to regain half guard here but Jensen keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend looking for a sweep but Jensen has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Jensen goes for an armbar but Townsend turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Townsend.

Townsend gets to his feet. Jensen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Townsend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Townsend misses with a few strikes there.
Townsend throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Townsend lands with a good body shot.
Townsend throws a combination that misses

and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Townsend is trying to control Jensen's posture. Jensen takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Townsend! Jensen is rotating here... this could be the end... Townsend is out! Jensen has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Jensen!