PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marquis DeSade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquis DeSade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremiah Jenkins's chin.

DeSade
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

183 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Cage Wars: Rocha Nutrition

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 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Marquis DeSade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremiah Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSade.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.

DeSade shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeSade is controlling him.
Jenkins is controlling DeSade's posture.

Jenkins wriggles free and stands up.
DeSade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
DeSade is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeSade gets back to full guard.
Jenkins stays in close to DeSade's body and controls the position.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but DeSade keeps moving.
Jenkins won't allow DeSade to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
DeSade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Jenkins punching from the bottom - just letting DeSade know he's still in a fight.
DeSade forces his way into half guard.
Jenkins has hold of DeSade's hands but DeSade slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
DeSade wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
DeSade is looking to pass Jenkins's guard but actually Jenkins recovers to full guard.
DeSade prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
DeSade postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jenkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.
DeSade scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jenkins sneaks back into half guard.
DeSade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeSade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeSade's back!
DeSade is really stuck here.
DeSade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jenkins doesn't have the hooks in and DeSade manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSade stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeSade wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
DeSade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeSade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeSade looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DeSade tries to land a sweep but no joy.

DeSade looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
DeSade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jenkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSade is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
DeSade tries to kick Jenkins off but Jenkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeSade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeSade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeSade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and DeSade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jenkins's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by DeSade.

DeSade scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but DeSade is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marquis DeSade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DeSade dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeSade counters with an inside leg kick.
DeSade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenkins's sensitive parts.
DeSade throws a one two combo.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeSade counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeSade counters with a slapping leg kick.
DeSade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marquis DeSade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

DeSade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins is not content to let DeSade control the position.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
DeSade is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jenkins tries to improve position but can't.
DeSade is chipping away with strikes.
Marquis DeSade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeSade trying to control the position but Jenkins is working away.
DeSade working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

DeSade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeSade working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeSade decides to stand back up. DeSade steps back and let's Jenkins get back to his feet.
DeSade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeSade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

DeSade instigates a clinch.
DeSade wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but DeSade keeps him there for the moment.
DeSade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins has DeSade pressed against the ropes.
Jenkins is pressed up against the ropes. DeSade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
DeSade moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
DeSade darts in trying to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSade blocks a jab.
DeSade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

DeSade pushes Jenkins up against the ropes in a clinch.
DeSade has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins keeps control of DeSade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeSade wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeSade is keeping busy.

DeSade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeSade scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSade counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and DeSade counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeSade lands a jab-cross combination.
Jeremiah Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

DeSade rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the ropes.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSade.

DeSade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

DeSade rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the ropes.

DeSade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeSade looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the body
and DeSade counters with an outside leg kick.
DeSade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marquis DeSade dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

DeSade cracks the inside of Jenkins's front leg.
DeSade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.

DeSade gets a clinch.

Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeSade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marquis DeSade is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and DeSade counters with a low kick, right behind Jenkins 's knee.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and DeSade counters with a low kick, right behind Jenkins 's knee.
DeSade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
DeSade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jenkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSade. DeSade obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
DeSade tries to clinch but Jenkins moves away
and Jenkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeSade thinking.
DeSade connects with a crisp jab.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeSade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - DeSade scores with a four punch combination!
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSade.
A solid body kick from DeSade.

DeSade has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
DeSade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

DeSade has Jenkins pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. DeSade pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jenkins tumbling to the mat - DeSade dives into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing DeSade from controlling successfully.
DeSade preventing the sweep.
DeSade pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade is trying to control. Jenkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeSade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. DeSade connects with a nice short shot to Jenkins's temple.
DeSade scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DeSade is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeSade scores with a couple of nice shots.
DeSade working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins is trying to stand up here but DeSade is controlling him well.
DeSade is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeSade lands with a punch from half guard.
DeSade is looking to advance position but Jenkins won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but DeSade postures up.
DeSade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jeremiah Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSade is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to control but DeSade is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeSade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeSade counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jenkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DeSade throws a one two combo.
Jenkins misses with a takedown

and DeSade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeSade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeSade tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeSade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marquis DeSade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Jenkins.

DeSade drives through with a takedown into guard.
DeSade distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins looking to control.
DeSade scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marquis DeSade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeSade looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeSade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marquis DeSade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeSade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marquis DeSade!