PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jensen
vs
London

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam London!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
Jensen tries for a takedown but London sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
London closes the distance but Jensen moves to the side
and Jensen counters with a one-two to the body.
London defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jensen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jensen is keen to just control but London is a slippery customer.
London controlling the position for now.
Jensen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. London defending well though.
London is trying to stand back up but Jensen is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under London.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
London wants to get back to his feet.
London wants to get back to full guard.

London actively working from the bottom here.

Jensen is looking for submissions but instead, London has regained full guard.
London is pulling down on Jensen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jensen, at least for the moment.
London trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jensen!
Jensen tries to hold on but London postures up.
London tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jensen is squirming around, avoiding London's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to improve his position but London isn't that keen on the idea.
London wants to control the pace but Jensen is squirming around nicely.

London has control of Jensen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jensen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

London working for a submission but Jensen is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
London looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jensen is defending against the submission attempts here by London.
Jensen taking some punishment here, with London in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam London dominated that round.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jensen lands a leg kick that knocks London off balance momentarily.

Jensen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. London did well to prevent Jensen getting side control.
London gets full guard.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but London is keeping the position.
London keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
London is trying to control the position but Jensen postures up.
London keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
London tries to land a sweep but no joy.
London wants to stand up but Jensen is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin Jensen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
London shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jensen defends it nicely.
Jensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around London's waist but London gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jensen off to one side.

A momentary lapse in concentration from London enables Jensen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. London manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jensen trying to control but London is working from the bottom.
Jensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
London controlling Jensen's posture.
London trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London tries to land a sweep but no joy.
London is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
London fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jensen leaves London with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam London.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but London swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jensen stuffs the takedown attempt from London. London gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London misses with a hook
and Jensen counters with a three punch combo that has London backing up. London nods at Jensen to acknowledge the strikes.
London misses with a few strikes there.

Jensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with London, pushing him back against the cage.

London is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jensen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip London to the mat. London regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. London is keeping the position for now.
London is trying to keep Jensen in close.
London keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
London is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jensen gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen looking to control but instead London has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
London regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
London looking to control.
Jensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for London on the ground.
London looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Jensen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from London.
London fails with a takedown attempt.
Jensen throws a combination. London tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jensen looks for a takedown but London sprawls well.
Jensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
London shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jensen as he jumps to the side.
Martin Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam London.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but London pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London misses with a body punch

and Jensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
London goes for a takedown attempt but Jensen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
London takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jensen has a takedown stuffed.
London throws a lazy head kick

and Jensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
London tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jensen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jensen as London tries to tie him up.

Jensen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but London regains guard immediately.

London working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as London works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

London looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London controls Jensen momentarily but Jensen frees himself.
Jensen wants to get up but he can't break London's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
London has his hands on Jensen's head, controlling the position.

Jensen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but London has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jensen is looking to defend but London has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jensen! London pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jensen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam London!