PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thybault Paredes (ranked 3120 p4p, 298 weight class) and Simon Jensen (ranked 4937 p4p, 422 weight class). Jensen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imagine Dragons - On Top of the World kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Paredes
vs
Jensen

175 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thybault Paredes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jensen is out of range and Paredes settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Paredes. No joy for Jensen on that attempt.
Paredes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paredes punishes Jensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Paredes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paredes circles away.
Paredes missing with a left hand there. Jensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paredes throws a shot to the body.
Paredes misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Jensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paredes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paredes.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paredes defends it well.
Jensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've been hearing reports that Paredes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paredes misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jensen counters with a single leg into guard. Paredes didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Paredes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paredes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jensen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jensen postures up.
Paredes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jensen distracts Paredes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paredes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paredes lands a jab.
Jensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paredes.
Jensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Paredes.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Paredes avoids it easily.
Paredes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Simon Jensen has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paredes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Jensen is rocked!
Thybault Paredes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paredes lands with a right hand.
Jensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Paredes finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Jensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen shoots in but Paredes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thybault Paredes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Jensen.
Paredes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paredes throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Jensen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Paredes as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Jensen is left battered and dazed whilst Paredes and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thybault Paredes!
An out of breath Thybault Paredes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.