PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenith Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Kjaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjaer has chosen Rammstein - Führe Mich (Nymphomaniac Version) as his entrance music. Edwin Kjaer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jenova
vs
Kjaer

183 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
181 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenith Jenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Kjaer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova tries a head kick but it misses.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Jenova shakes him off and moves away.

Kjaer clinches up with Jenova and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kjaer fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjaer.
Jenova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Kjaer.
Kjaer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Kjaer controls his hands.
Kjaer with a knee to the head.
Jenova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Kjaer.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kjaer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kjaer looking to throw knees to the head but Jenova is blocking nicely.
Kjaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjaer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kjaer fails to land.
Kjaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but Jenova blocks it.
Kjaer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenova blocks it with crossed arms.
Kjaer misses with a knee to the head.
Kjaer looking to throw knees to the head but Jenova is blocking nicely.
Kjaer throws a head punch that misses.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenova.
Kjaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer lands a right hand.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kjaer looking to throw knees to the head but Jenova is blocking nicely.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenova just leaning against Kjaer, taking a breather.
Kjaer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer misses with a knee to the head.
Kjaer misses with some punches.
Kjaer working aggressively here.
Jenova lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jenova.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kjaer throws a head punch that misses.
Kjaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova blocks a body shot from Kjaer.
Kjaer prevents a body shot from Jenova.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but Jenova blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjaer.
Kjaer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenova.
A head punch on the inside from Jenova fails to land.
Jenova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kjaer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjaer landing knees to the body.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but Jenova blocks it.
Kjaer works on Jenova's body with a couple of short punches.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Kjaer controls his hands.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but Jenova blocks it.
Good body shot from Kjaer.
Kjaer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kjaer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenova is defending well for now.
Kjaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kjaer with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Jenova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kjaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kjaer or not.
Kjaer scores with a knee to the head.
Kjaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kjaer.
Jenova misses with a punch to the body.
Kjaer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kjaer has Jenova pressed against the cage, preventing Jenova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kjaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Kjaer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kjaer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenova misses the shot to the body.
Kjaer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenova.
Jenova scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Edwin Kjaer has been cut.
Jenova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kjaer unleashes a big counter combination but Jenova bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jenova misses with a head kick.
Jenova throws a lazy right hand but Kjaer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kjaer clinches up with Jenova and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the head but Jenova blocks with his arms.
Kjaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjaer lands a nice uppercut.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kjaer working aggressively here.
Kjaer prevents a body shot from Jenova.
Kjaer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
Jenova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer misses with a knee strike.

Jenova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kjaer looks to land a combination but Jenova avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Jenova. Beautiful body shot.
Jenova throws a leg kick but Kjaer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kjaer tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova lands a leg kick that knocks Kjaer off balance momentarily.
Kjaer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kjaer clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjaer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Nice body punch from Jenova - that landed with a thud.
Jenova lands a hook that snaps the head of Kjaer backwards.
Jenova misses with some punches.
Jenova lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Jenova.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jenova.
Kjaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kjaer misses with some punches.
Edwin Kjaer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenova is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kjaer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenova blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Kjaer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Kjaer tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kjaer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kjaer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kjaer.
A head punch on the inside from Kjaer fails to land.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova blocks an uppercut.
Jenova misses with a punch to the body.
Kjaer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
Kjaer misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenova controls his hands.
Kjaer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenova controls his hands.
Kjaer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kjaer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kjaer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenova's elbow.
A short right from Kjaer on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenova.
Kjaer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kjaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenova.
Jenova managing to block the knees to the body from Kjaer.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenova tries to throw a body punch but Kjaer avoids it by throwing Jenova back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kjaer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edwin Kjaer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edwin Kjaer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kjaer clinches with his opponent.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jenova.
Kjaer misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenova.
Jenova misses with a body punch.
Kjaer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjaer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenova blocks it with crossed arms.

Jenova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenova tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kjaer checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjaer takes one to the chin there.
Jenova throws a lazy body kick

and Kjaer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jenova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kjaer backwards.
Jenova blocking some punches.
Kjaer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kjaer throws a head punch that misses.
Jenova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jenova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kjaer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenova prevents a body shot from Kjaer.
Kjaer looking to throw knees to the head but Jenova is blocking nicely.
Kjaer blocks a body shot from Jenova.
Kenith Jenova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jenova.
Kjaer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjaer tries to throw a body punch but Jenova avoids it by throwing Kjaer back against the cage.
Jenova tries a body shot but Kjaer blocks it.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kjaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjaer.
Kjaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenova.
Jenova lands a hook that snaps the head of Kjaer backwards.
Kjaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenova lands a hook that snaps the head of Kjaer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjaer.
Nice body punch from Kjaer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer prevents a body shot from Jenova.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kjaer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenova scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Kjaer controls his hands.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjaer can't find room to land a body shot as Jenova controls the action.
Jenova tries to work over Kjaer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kjaer's elbow.
Kjaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Kjaer.
Jenova working aggressively here.
Kjaer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jenova scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jenova - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jenova tries a body shot but Kjaer blocks it.
Jenova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenova scores with a hook to the body.
Kjaer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenova tries to work over Kjaer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jenova on the inside.

Jenova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kjaer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenith Jenova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kjaer 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edwin Kjaer!